Picture book on history of Metro Airport out in time for Christmas
Arcadia Publishing has published a new book by Daniel W. Mason that tells the history of Detroit Metro Airport in 200 old photographs. It’s a perfect Christmas gift for local[…]
VBT Police charge four suspects in armed robbery on Victoria
As of Saturday, March 24, five suspects were located and taken into custody in connection with a Home Invasion/Armed Robbery that occurred in the 6000 block of Victoria in the[…]
Group home worker bound over on two charges after death of resident
Bruce Odell Williams, 34, of Detroit has been bound over for trial at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice on two charges arising from the death of a group home[…]
Detroit Police Sergeant rescus man crawling along Van Buren St.
Thomas Clayton, 69, went out for his routine morning walk on Saturday, Jan. 28, leaving Van Buren Street and heading across Tyler Road for the sidewalk to get to Haggerty.[…]
VBT revises 2011 budget figures in last-minute, special meeting
After an 85-minute, special meeting on Monday, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved an amendment to the amendment of the 2011 general fund budget, approved just six[…]
VBT Clerk Wright invites BHS students to be Election Inspectors
The 11th-grade students in Marc Miloser’s fifth-hour government class at Belleville High School were very interested in what Van Buren Township Clerk Leon Wright had to say last Thursday –[…]
Sumpter OKs upgrades to PNA Hall parking for use as location for voting
Now that Elwell Elementary School will no longer be available as a site for Sumpter Township voters to cast ballots, that polling precinct is being moved to the PNA Hall[…]
VBT residents report coyote attacking pets in Country Ponds Estates
On June 28 a coyote reportedly attacked two dogs in Country Ponds Estates community, off Savage Road, sending both dogs to the veterinary hospital where they had to be stitched[…]
Van Buren Township honors 17 employees for 5-25 years of service
At the Dec. 13 meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees the following 17 employees were honored for 5 to 25 years of service. • Mario Pinard, Water[…]
City Planners approve outdoor cafe seating for Charhouse
At its June 14 meeting the Belleville Planning Commission granted a café permit for the Belleville Charhouse to have outdoor café seating along its frontage on Main Street. Owners John[…]
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