City Council to discuss Belleville’s ‘financial woes’ May 9 at 6 p.m.
A special meeting of the Belleville City Council has been set for 6 p.m. Monday, May 9, to discuss the city’s “financial woes.” At Monday’s regular meeting, the public was[…]
VBT Planners give final approval to Victory used-car lot
Victory Pre-Owned received final approval from the Van Buren Township Planning Commission for outdoor sales space and building renovations for sale of used, second-hand automobiles. At its regular meeting April[…]
Bunny arrives!
More than 300 children turned out under sunny skies and warm temperatures on Saturday for the Flop-E-Bunny event at Victory Park in Belleville. Most waited patiently in a long line[…]
VBT Board turns down negotiated police contract in 3-4 vote
Having the Sept. 3, 2008 letter of understanding on take-home cars become a part of the formal contract between Van Buren Township and its police officers would take away management’s[…]
U.S. Judge Sean Cox dismisses pat-down law suit against VBT
On April 8, U.S. District Court Judge Sean F. Cox signed an order dismissing the law suit brought by Ahmad Kasham of Ypsilanti, against the Van Buren Township Police Department,[…]
Sumpter Twp. Police operations depend on May 3 election results
Although they haven’t been saying what would happen if the 1 additional mill for police operation doesn’t pass in the May 3 election, Sumpter Township Police officers and supporters indicate[…]
Sumpter unions agree to take pay reductions, pay more for benefits
At the Sumpter Township board meeting of April 12, Supervisor Johnny Vawters reminded everyone that “we really need a millage passed on May 3.” He referred to the 1[…]
Wal-Mart Greeter acts quickly when customer has heart attack
Walmart Greeter Doug Hill is being credited with saving the life of customer Stephen Collins in the early morning hours of April 5 when Collins stumbled into the store, clutched[…]
VBT Public Safety Committee does re-vote for officers
Although Michael Miazga lost the chairmanship of the Van Buren Township Public Safety Committee at the March meeting, at the April 6 meeting there was an unprecedented re-vote that put[…]
VBT approves landfill-gas-to-energy plant on 4-3 split vote
Over the plaintive protests of the neighbors surrounding Visteon Village, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted 4-3 to approve a landfill-gas-to-energy plant on the west end of the[…]
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