Belleville to close skateboard park
On Sept. 17, after a 45-minute public hearing on the troublesome, 10-year-old skateboard park, the Belleville City Council voted unanimously to close the park as soon as practical. The reasons[…]
Experimental Aircraft of America honors Robert Baker of California
Robert Baker of Experimental Aircraft of America’s Chapter 92 in Coto de Caza, California, has been presented with a Major Achievement Award from the EAA at Oshkosh, WI. Baker, son[…]
VBT man charged with felonious assault after bb-gun shooting
A Van Buren Township man has been charged with felonious assault after allegedly shooting his neighbor’s son with a bb gun. VBT Police Lt. Ernest Thornsbury said the shot broke[…]
New school bus routes bring mayhem to Van Buren Public Schools
At Monday’s school board meeting (Sept. 10), School Supt. Michael Van Tassel explained the “perfect storm” that brought school bus mayhem to the first school days in the Van Buren Public[…]
Rollover accident on I-94 injures Sumpter woman, 2 dogs
A 45-year-old Sumpter Township woman was unresponsive and appeared to be suffering from a head injury, chest injury, and was not breathing very well on her own when emergency crews[…]
LDFA asks Van Buren Twp. Board to move on Visteon
The Local Development Finance Authority met Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 11) and voted to ask the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees to meet with Visteon to settle expected bond payment[…]
Sybil Buchanan promoted to Water Dept. Clerk in Sumpter Twp.
Sybil Buchanan, who has been serving as a “floater” in the Sumpter Township offices, has been promoted to a permanent assignment as Water Department Clerk, effective Sept. 4. The promotion[…]
Delria Crippen of Detroit named new Edgemont Principal
Delria Crippen-White of Detroit is the new principal of Edgemont Elementary School, effective immediately. She was chosen from four outside applicants, with no internal candidates for the position. Pay for[…]
Three BHS seniors plead guilty to unarmed robbery, one goes to trial
Three Belleville High School seniors are expected to be sentenced to 5-15 years apiece on two counts of unarmed robbery, plus an additional count of felony firearm which carries a[…]
Concerns voiced on increased traffic from a Menard’s store in VBT
A public hearing was held before the Van Buren Township Planning Commission Aug. 22 on a proposed rezoning of .61 acres of land to make way for a Menard’s store.[…]
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