Editorial: Thunder Over Michigan might scare the animals
The aircraft in town for the Thunder Over Michigan this Saturday and Sunday have to practice and fly around. It’s just that, again, the Wayne County Fair is under way[…]
VBT PD nabs suspect after Willow Run Airport car theft
Christopher Lee Krusac, 31, of Taylor was arraigned July 26 by 34th District Court Judge Lisa Martin on charges of carjacking, receiving and concealing a stolen vehicle, fleeing and eluding[…]
Sumpter Township Board of Trustees raises its own pay
At its regular in-person meeting on July 27 the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees passed four resolutions that resulted in raising its own salaries. There was no discussion on the[…]
VBT holds open-air meeting at fire hall to hear Sumpter Road Corridor Plan opinions
More than 50 people attended the July 28 open-air meeting in Van Buren Township Fire Station #1 at the corner of Sumpter and Hull roads to give their opinions on[…]
Van Buren Township planners approve final site plan for Hampton Manor
Hampton Manor, a senior housing development with 56 units for assisted living and 24 memory care units on 7.11 acres at the southeast corner of Tyler and Morton Taylor roads[…]
Ribbon-cuttings in Belleville, Van Buren Township
On Saturday, July 31, there was a ribbon-cutting event at NextHome Evolution real estate office that opened at 243 Main Street in Belleville. Taking part were Allen Whitney, Marsha Bogardus,[…]
Police seize drugs, $30,000 in cash from Van Buren Twp. home
Police seized nearly a pound of cocaine, other drugs and more than $30,000 in cash in a raid at a Van Buren Township home, according to the Michigan State Police.[…]
Belleville has opening on DDA, upcoming opening on Civil Service Commission
Belleville City Manager/Police Chief Dave Robinson announces that the city has an opening on the Downtown Development Authority Board and expects an opening on the Civil Service Commission in September.[…]
City Manager wants to cut the sight line along the lake right now
“I just don’t ever want it to be a problem again,” said City Manager/Police Chief Dave Robinson at Monday’s 27-minute zoom meeting of the Belleville City Council. He referred to[…]
Jehovah Witnesses host conventions via internet due to pandemic
The Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Belleville, MI has hosted conventions since 2013, sometimes holding as many as 15 programs, with over 32,000 attending in a single summer. In[…]
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