VBT approves selling old fire station on Ecorse to DTE Gas
The old fire station at 45581 Ecorse Rd., just west of Belleville Road, was officially sold to DTE Gas for $220,000 at the Dec. 20 meeting of the Van Buren[…]
Denton Road bridge: Construction work won’t begin until 2025
The 95-year-old Denton Road Bridge is going to be completely replaced, instead of repaired as previously announced, and work on it is unlikely to take place before 2025 or 2026.[…]
MSP says body on freeway was that of Van Buren Township man
Michigan State Police say the body found on the I-94 freeway in Van Buren Township on the evening of Dec. 13 was that of a Van Buren Township man. Police[…]
RACER Trust asks VBT to pass ordinance to prohibit wells in area
The RACER Trust plans to remediate the old General Motors property on Ecorse Road, north of Willow Run Airport and wants Van Buren Township to prohibit wells in that area.[…]
Court Watching: Jury trial set at circuit court for weapons charges against James
Raina Camelia James, 35, of Luna Pier, was in 34th District Court on July 13 for her probable cause conference on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, assault with a[…]
Belleville Fire Dept. Auxiliary host Santa Experience for two families
On Dec. 19, the Belleville Fire Department Auxiliary and Santa hosted their annual Santa Experience for two families who have six children. Santa visited with each child and provided a[…]
Belleville/Van Buren Goodfellows donate to Emergency Food Closet
On Monday, Dec. 19, Pam Fleming and Craig Bird from the Belleville/Van Buren Goodfellows brought a trailer filled with food to the Emergency Food Closet housed at the First United[…]
Sumpter OKs offer for 9.32-acre parcel after year of discussion
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees accepted an offer for $65,000 from Kurtis Myers for the 9.32-acre vacant Commercial parcel behind the former Sumpter Medical Center on Sumpter Road. This[…]
LUKE 2: STORY OF CHRISTMAS
8 And there were in the same country, shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon[…]
Belleville council selects Holiday Lighting winners
At its Dec. 19 meeting, the Belleville City Council announced the winners it had chosen for its annual Holiday Lighting awards. Winners are: • Mobile Home Parks, 77 Carmell, Morin[…]
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