Tree keeps vehicle from plunging into water
The Honey Locust tree planted in memory of Ronald E. Stalmack, 1949-2015, by Randy Brown for Stalmack’s wife, saved the life of a driver on Saturday, Aug. 27. Belleville Police[…]
School Board meets briefly to pay bills, hire new employees
At a 16-minute meeting on Aug. 22, with a bare quorum, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education paid its bills and hired new staff members. Instructional employees hired[…]
Flem Stiltner, IV, sentenced to 29-50 years for killing, dumping father in VBT
On Aug. 18, Flem Stiltner IV, 27, was sentenced by Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Wanda Evans to 29 to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder[…]
VBT planners approve Kenworth’s final site plan for N. Service Dr.
The final site plan for a 62,750-square-foot Kenworth building with related site improvements for outdoor vehicle sales and vehicle showroom uses with accessory vehicle repair and service was approved for[…]
Editorial: Owen School is behind schedule
At the Monday, Aug. 22, school board meeting, School Supt. Pete Kudlak announced that the construction work at Owen Intermediate School is behind by three days because DTE had a[…]
Belleville Pro Hardware celebrates 36th year in business
On Friday, Aug. 26, Belleville Pro Hardware store on Main Street will be celebrating its 36th year in business. Mike Windiate, Sr. said his youngest employee is his grandson, bearing[…]
Sumpter man at Burn Center after home explosion
A Sumpter Township man is in the University of Michigan Burn Center after his home at 29170 Martinsville Rd. blew up at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. The home[…]
Goat Day moved to Saturday because of threatening storms
Goat Day in Belleville had been scheduled for last Sunday, but because of threatening storms, it was rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Horizon Park.[…]
Sheriff’s Deputy spots smoke at cemetery
Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Brent Mytych was on patrol on Belleville Lake during Friday’s boat parade. He reported that at 7:50 p.m., he observed thick, black smoke coming from Hillside[…]
VBT Environmental Commission meets for first time in 11 months
Norm DeBuck was reelected as chairman and Benjamin Ross as vice chairman at the Aug. 17 meeting of the Van Buren Township Environmental Commission. This was the first meeting of[…]
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