VFW Honor Guard wins national title
The Michigan Veterans of Foreign Wars State Honor Guard – with three local members — attended the national convention in San Antonio, Texas, on Aug. 30 and won the first-place[…]
VBT Public Safety Committee questions lack of police, fire updates
Van Buren Township Public Safety Committee member Diane Madigan asked about figures on the internet showing VBT had 17 forcible rapes in 2009. She wondered if the public shouldn’t have[…]
Belleville Rotary Club gives out 10 more $1,500 scholarships
The Belleville Rotary Club celebrated its 67th Annual Scholarship program on May 22 when it distributed 10 academic scholarships, worth $1,500 each. Five of the scholarships were to graduating seniors[…]
VBT expects to deny Kovach’s lot splits, drags feet on getting files
On May 1, Louis Kovach gave Van Buren Township $1,000 to have his lot split request of the former Coy Kendall greenhouse property considered by the Parcel Division Board. On[…]
Update: Sumpter passes emergency ordinance
On Tuesday, June 12, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees unanimously passed Emergency Ordinance 111 outlawing synthetic marijuana and other dangerous products. The ordinance, which will become effective immediately upon[…]
Missionaries rescuing human trafficking victims to return Nov. 13
The missionaries from Cross Cultural Connections who are working to rescue women and children victims of human trafficking are coming back to Michigan for a brief visit and will be[…]
VBT resident stymied in plan to fulfill promise to deceased friend
Before he died, Homer Morris asked his friend and benefactor Lou Kovach to make sure to finish their project to split the Coy Kendall greenhouse property and to take care[…]
District Library Board sets June 12 hearing on 2012-13 budget
A 6:30 p.m., June 12, public hearing has been set to consider the proposed 2012-13 budget of the Belleville Area District Library, as well as the 2011-12 amended final budget[…]
Local police report no businesses selling K2 in tri-community
Van Buren Township Police Captain Gregory Laurain said on June 4 his undercover officers were sent out to check local party stores and other businesses and reported there were no[…]
Ribbon Cutting
The Rent-A-Center on Belleville Road in the Farmer Jack Plaza held its grand opening ceremony with the Belleville Chamber, local, and Van Buren Township official last Friday. RAC employees in[…]
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