VBT approves first step in special assessment district for Homestead
At its brief regular meeting on May 16, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved the first step in setting up a special assessment district for road improvements to[…]
Zachary Porcaro of BHS awarded $1,400 MEA Scholarship for 2023
The Michigan Education Association announced Friday the recipients of the 2023 MEA Scholarships, honoring exemplary public school students from across the state who will be attending a Michigan public university[…]
No one comes to object to ban of wells in RACER Trust area
Nobody came to a public information session on May 18 to object to a proposed Van Buren Township ordinance that would ban water wells around RACER Trust property in the[…]
Sumpter Twp. Board approves six new Tasers for police department
At its regular meeting on May 23, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved purchase of six new Taser X26P units for the police department at a cost of Public[…]
Commissioners advised: Do not eat the fish from Belleville Lake
Members of the Van Buren Township Environmental Commission talked about the fish in Belleville Lake during their May 17 regular meeting. Commissioner Jill Yob reported seeing people carrying fish from[…]
VBT DDA to host four Wednesday concerts in June at Harris Park
There are going to be a lot of free outdoor concerts in the area this summer. The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority announced it will host four summer concerts[…]
Editorial: Jury trial at 34th District Court was a real treat
We haven’t been to a jury trial at 34th District Court since before the pandemic and before the court moved into its new building. It was a real treat. We’ve[…]
34th District Court jury finds Sheena Barnes not guilty
After less than an hour of deliberation on Monday, a six-person jury at 34th District Court brought in a unanimous verdict of not guilty for Sheena Barnes, who had been[…]
BHS Girls Soccer team wins KLAA East Division Championship
The Belleville High School Girls Soccer team won the Kensington Lakes Activities Association East Division Championship for the first time since joining the conference. The team then lost to Northville[…]
Court Watching: Preliminary exam set June 9 for 2021 murder in VBT
John Green-Johnson’s preliminary exam has been set for Friday, June 9, at 34th District Court on murder charges from Van Buren Township and an aggravated assault charge from Romulus. Green-Johnson,[…]
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