Looking back: Remember activities in Tri-Community in 1996?
At this quiet time of year, we can look back to see what happened in the past to bring this present time into being. These are stories from the Jan.[…]
Lisha Lewis joins Michigan contest as Ms. Van Buren Township
Ms. Van Buren Township Lish Lewis has joined the Ms. Michigan Corporate America 2026 Competition, according to a press release. Lewis is a retired Senior Master Sergeant of the U.S.[…]
Editorial: Things didn’t get done, but let’s look ahead
This is the time of year to look back at what was not done in our tri-communities and to look forward to see if any progress is on the horizon.[…]
Chief McInally plays key role in saving man in house fire
On Saturday, Dec. 27 at about 1:40 p.m., the Van Buren Fire Department was dispatched to 8124 Belleville Rd. (residence located in front of All Seasons) for a report of[…]
Sumpter Twp. board accepts retirement of Fire Chief Rick Brown
At its regular meeting on Dec. 9, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees accepted, with regrets, the retirement of Fire Chief Rick Brown as of Dec. 31. He was congratulated[…]
Sumpter planners hold special 4-minute meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11
The Sumpter Township Planning Commission held a special, 4-minute meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Nov. 13 with the following amendments. On[…]
Sumpter approves special land use for used car lot on Friday, Dec. 12
In a special 13-minute meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12, the board unanimously approved the planning commission’s recommendation to grant special land[…]
Belleville City Council approves $27,130.20 for police camera system
At its regular meeting on Dec. 15, the Belleville City Council unanimously approved spending $27,130.20 over five years to purchase an Axion Interview Room Camera System for the Belleville Police[…]
Supreme Court to hold public administrative hearing on Jan. 14
Justices of the Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public administrative hearing on one agenda item – a proposed amendment of MCR 8.115 that would prohibit the civil arrest of[…]
VBT DDA approves 10 years of new projects in final meeting of year
At its 32-minute meeting on Nov. 25, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority approved the 10-year financial projects and the final Capital Improvement Plan and Asset Management Plan that[…]
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