VBT to help residents hit by FEMA floodplain insurance mandate
Reacting to wails of woe from residents targeted for costly flood insurance in the newly revised FEMA floodplain maps, on Tuesday the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved a[…]
Janowiaks considering opening funeral home in Sumpter Township
Chris and Sandy Janowiak, co-owners of Janowiak Funeral Home in Ypsilanti, attended the Dec. 8 meeting of the Sumpter Township Planning Commission to explain their plan to open a funeral[…]
You Tube video inspires armed robbery in Sumpter Township
A pizza delivery man was attacked, injured, and robbed at about 11:49 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, and it turns out the robbers were inspired by a You Tube video. The[…]
City Council approves closing Main St. on summer Mondays for car show
The Belleville City Council unanimously approved a plan to close part of Main Street every Monday this summer between 6 and 9 p.m. for a “Cruisin’ on the Bayou” car[…]
Sumpter: All properties helped by Sumpter no longer need floodplain insurance
At the June 12 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, Supervisor Johnny Vawters issued an update on the properties that had been listed in the new FEMA floodplain[…]
VBT Police seek armed robber of Dominic’s store on Haggerty
Van Buren Township Police are investigating the armed robbery and assault of the owner of Dominic’s Liquor & Deli in the Haggerty Center Plaza, 9880 Haggerty Road, at about 10:56[…]
Man stabs assailant in eye after being shot during carjack attempt
A Van Buren Township resident was on his way to his daughter’s house in Ypsilanti to do some painting for her, when he stopped to help a motorist who waved[…]
Sumpter Planners to consider site plan for Wolverine Power
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative that owns the power plant on Rawsonville Road wants to build a “weather structure” and its plans will be on the agenda of the 7 p.m.,[…]
Belleville City Council approves $2,031,972 balanced budget
At its regular meeting June 4, the Belleville City Council approved a $2,031,972 balanced budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year beginning July 1. The council also approved budget amendments to the[…]
VBT Police investigate unsuccessful armed robbery at Cititrend
Van Buren Township Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery that was foiled when the cashier couldn’t open her cash drawer. VBT Police Captain Gregory Laurain said a black male[…]
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