Editorial: Two heroes cited in VBT house fire
Young Savion Robinson reportedly worked to save family members from the fire that raged through his Van Buren Township home on Sunday and ultimately took his life. And, VBT Fire[…]
VBT house fire kills teenager, sends six to hospital
UPDATE: Belleville High School freshman Savion Robinson, 14, died in a house fire early Sunday morning after helping his family members escape the blaze. Van Buren Township fire fighters were[…]
Sumpter approves fire dept. procedure for Narcan
Township Board of Trustees approved the use of the anti-opiate Narcon (Naloxone) as a part of the fire department procedures. Fire Chief Joseph Januszyk explained that when someone has overdosed[…]
District Library board decides on new library building in downtown
At its Dec. 8 regular meeting, the Belleville Area District Library Board voted unanimously to select Option C for its new library. Of the three options presented by architect Dan[…]
Belleville Council OKs new traffic order
At its Dec. 7 meeting, the Belleville City Council unanimously approved Police Chief Hal Berriman’s traffic control order that would erect no-parking signs on North Liberty Street. The signs, which[…]
McBride Middle School evacuated for bomb scare
On Friday morning, Dec. 11, McBride Middle School in Van Buren Township was evacuated after a report was called in that there was a bomb in the building. Van Buren[…]
Belleville Fire Fighters file for binding arbitration for contract
On Dec. 4, Belleville Fire Fighters, who belong to the Michigan Association of Fire Fighters (MAFF) union, filed for mandatory binding arbitration, under Public Act 312 saying its attempt to[…]
Columbia Court holds grand re-opening after $3.8 million in renovations
National Church Residences held a grand re-opening for Columbia Court, 275 W. Columbia Ave. in Belleville, on Dec. 15 after completing $3.8 million in renovations. This is the latest in[…]
Court Watching: Leo Labean bound over on five felony charges for shooting up house
Following a preliminary exam on Dec. 9, 34th District Court Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green bound Leo Louis Labean, III, of Sumpter Township over to circuit court for a Dec.[…]
Gov. Rick Snyder reappoints Robarge to Human Trafficking Board
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder announced on Dec. 10 the reappointment of Brigette Robarge of Belleville to the Human Trafficking Health Advisory Board. The board is housed in the[…]
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