New EV charging stations installed in library parking lot July 14
On July 14, new electric vehicle charging stations were put in place in the city of Belleville. The first installed were in the library parking lot next to the former[…]
VBT planners approve repainting of Auto Lab from red to white
Auto Lab at 10625 Belleville Rd. will be able to repaint its upper façade from the former red to white, following action of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission at[…]
Court Watching: Judge Oakley binds over Gillikin, calling his prosecution a ‘crap case’
After a lengthy preliminary exam on April 30, 34th District Court Chief Judge Brian A. Oakley reluctantly bound defendant Adam William Gillikin over to circuit court for a May 14[…]
Inside/Out sites in Van Buren Township bring art to the people
The Detroit Institute of Arts announces in a news release that all Inside|Out 2025 sites throughout Van Buren Township are on display now. Officially in its 16th year, Inside|Out brings[…]
America in Bloom advisors to visit Belleville July 21-22
Professional advisors from the America in Bloom program will visit the city of Belleville on July 21-22. “Belleville is one of the many proud and passionate communities across America working[…]
VBT male allegedly shot by Romulus male at Detroit fireworks show
Alphonso Cooper, Jr., 19, of Romulus, has been charged in the non-fatal shootings of a 17-year-old male of Van Buren Township and a 22-year-old female of Ferndale. The shooting took[…]
Guest Editorial: Congress must help new postmaster general pull USPS back from brink
By Martha Diaz Aszkenazy, Chair National Newspaper Association Publisher of The San Fernando Valley (CA) Sun/El Sol Newspapers The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced[…]
VBT male cited for spray painting ‘Kill Cops’ graffiti on sign
A 40-year-old male resident of Van Buren Township was cited for malicious destruction of property on July 2 after spray-painting “Kill Cops” on the brick base of the Menards’ sign[…]
City Council ‘waiting for the dust to settle’ after city manager loss
On Monday, July 7, after hearing public comment and one other announcement, the Belleville City Council went into 40 minutes of closed-door session to discuss a written legal opinion regarding[…]
VBT signs 20-page agreement with Stellantis developer
On July 1, a 20-page development agreement on the Stellantis project was unanimously approved between Van Buren Township and YIP Ecorse BTS Partners Development, LLC, for the developer. The project[…]
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