Motorcylist dies after crash at intersection in Van Buren Township
At about 5:20 p.m., May 14, Van Buren Township Police were dispatched to the area of Haggerty and East Huron River Drive on the report of a motorcycle-verses-car traffic crash.[…]
Tree planted in his parents’ honor in D.C. doing well
Anthony Kuchta, a 1949 graduate of Belleville High School where he was captain of the football team and now of Fort Pierce, FL, traveled to Washington, D.C. recently to see[…]
Arts Council honors Sophia Rabaa
Rhonda Dutton, president of the Belleville Area Council for the Arts, recognized Sophia Rabaa, for her outstanding achievement in the visual arts at the Belleville High School Senior Scholarship Recognition[…]
Belleville Rotary Club awards six Cozadd Foundation scholarships
The Belleville Rotary Club awarded six $5,000 college scholarships to members of the Belleville High School Class of 2025. These scholarships are made possible through the Charles Cozaad Foundation and[…]
Tanya Stoudemire named Detroit’s Chief Financial Officer
On May 13, the Detroit City Council voted to confirm Mayor Mike Duggan’s recommendation for the appointment of Tanya Stoudemire as the city’s new Chief Financial Officer. She is the[…]
VBT board approves BYC fireworks display on Belleville Lake
The annual Belleville Yacht Club fireworks display over Belleville Lake was approved by the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on May 6. The display will[…]
Two Hillside Cemetery tombstones found in Willis
Two gravestones more than 100 years old were placed at the “Willis, Est. 1887” sign on Willis Road east of the railroad tracks in Augusta Township, with two small American[…]
Meeting on Wayne Disposal’s hazardous waste license postponed
The previously announced May 28 public information meeting for the Wayne Disposal, Inc.’s hazardous waste license application is being rescheduled by EGLE and it will announce a new date soon.[…]
Editorial: Belleville wants you to plant a tree in your yard
The Belleville Planning Commission wants you to plant a tree in your yard in the city, or sponsor one to be planted in a park or the cemetery. Planning commissioner[…]
VBT certified as Michigan Redevelopment Ready Community
Press release The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced May 9 that the Charter Township of Van Buren has been awarded the Redevelopment Ready Communities certification for its efforts in establishing[…]
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