City Council honors fire fighter Collette McClinton for 22 years
At the Dec. 16 regular meeting of the Belleville City Council, Collette McClinton was honored for her 22 years of service to the paid-on-call city fire department as she retires.[…]
Van Buren board OKs raising 2024 lawsuit attorney fees to $150,000
At the Dec. 3 regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, the board approved an amendment to the 2024 Amended Budget to change the attorney fees for[…]
Van Buren Eagles hold contest for food pantry donations, women win
On Dec. 5, the Van Buren Eagles delivered 1,147 items to the food closet at First United Methodist Church of Belleville. The competition between men and women within the club[…]
Leonard and Doreitha Armstrong, Aleisa Pitt were Grand Marshals
Grand Marshals for the 2024 Winter Fest parade were Leonard and Doreitha Armstrong and Aleisa Pitt. Leonard and Doreitha Armstrong Leonard and Doreitha Armstrong have lived in the Belleville area[…]
Sumpter OKs moving slaughterhouses to special land use in Industrial zoning
At the Nov. 26 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, the board unanimously approved the planning commission’s recommendation to remove slaughterhouses as a special land use in the[…]
Deadline for comment on I-94 CAV corridor project is Dec. 19
The Michigan Department of Transportation has completed an environmental assessment for the 39 miles of the proposed I-94 connected and automated vehicle (CAV) corridor project in Washtenaw and Wayne counties.[…]
Driver charged with being drunk in crash that killed VBT woman
Brandon Christopher Smith, 23, of Wyandotte was video-arraigned in custody of Van Buren Police on Nov. 15 after turning himself in on a warrant that was issued the day before.[…]
Man pours gasoline on himself, sets self on fire in VBT trailer park
On the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 11, a 50-year-old male doused his body in gasoline and lit himself on fire. He was outside, between mobile homes, on Ponderosa Trail in[…]
34th District Court to say goodbye to Judge Tina Brooks Green on Dec. 20
After serving 30 years on the 34th District Court, Judge Tina Brooks Green is retiring. A special retirement celebration to honor her decades of dedication and service to the people[…]
Editorial: Winter Fest turns into Football Fest
The Belleville High School varsity football team was the main focus of last weekend’s Winter Fest in Belleville. Instead of just Santa getting the Key to the City from the[…]
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