VBT planners require sidewalk for VBT accessory gas station
Although Van Buren Township’s plans for construction of an accessory gasoline filling station next to the water tower did not include a sidewalk along Tyler Road, at its May 10[…]
Sumpter board discusses charging mobile home parks for services
At the May 9 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, Public Safety Director/Police Chief Eric Luke gave his monthly police report and pointed out there was an 82%[…]
Gov. appoints Tyrone Hamilton of Belleville to Housing Authority
On May 18, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced several appointments to state boards and commissions. That included the appointment of Tyrone Hamilton of Belleville to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority[…]
Volunteers gather to discuss services of Belleville Area Museum
A meeting of volunteers was held at the Van Buren Township hall on May 11 to discuss the services of the long-closed Belleville Area Museum. The next meeting is set[…]
Sumpter Twp. Board adopts proclamation of support for peace officers
The following proclamation was approved by the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at its May 9 meeting. It was read aloud by Trustee Don LaPorte who said a framed copy[…]
P.O. Letter Carriers collect 8,296 pounds of donated food for food closet
On Saturday, May 13, the Post Office Letter Carriers held their nationwide 2023 “Stamp Out” Hunger Food Drive. 8,296 pounds of food were received at the Emergency Food Closet housed[…]
Court Watching
Micah James Buchin Sarah Lynn Woolf Micah James Buchin, 42, of Garden City and Sarah Lynn Woolf of Novi were arraigned as co-defendants on May 19 by 34th District Court[…]
Veterans, military, first responders invited to enter insulation contest
USA Insulation of Toledo announced that it is hosting a local contest for local military service individuals and first responders with the prize being a free, whole-home insulation package. Starting[…]
Editorial: Clerk Leon Wright commended for teaching voting
We commend Van Buren Township Clerk Leon Wright for teaching students at Belleville High School how to vote. Year after year, for 12 years, Clerk Wright has gathered a few[…]
VBT BZA OKs BYC 85.3′ dock lengths on 4-3 vote
After about another hour of discussion on the issue, at its May 9 meeting the Van Buren Township Board of Zoning Appeals approved an exception for the Belleville Yacht Club,[…]
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