Court Watching: VBT charges dismissed against BYC
Angela Mannarino, prosecuting attorney for Van Buren Township, on July 15, told 34th District Court Judge Lisa Martin that the township has come to a resolution with the Belleville Yacht[…]
Van Buren Township Board approves 2020 annual financial audit
At the beginning of its July 20 zoom meeting, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees heard a presentation from Plante Moran on its 2020 financial audit. “This was a[…]
Belleville Area Museum reopens with exhibits, October events
The Belleville Area Museum at 405 Main St. in Belleville, reopened at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and are subject to[…]
Burial expenses, and more, provided for family of Blake Smith
A GoFundMe page was put out last week asking the public to help bury Blake Smith of Ypsilanti, the 11-year-old boy who died after being hit by a truck on[…]
Wayne County issues mandate for masking everyone in the schools
Wayne County health officials on Friday, Aug. 27, issued an order mandating local school districts to require students and school staff to wear a face mask while in school and[…]
VBT hosts Halloween costume drive, giveaway
Van Buren Township’s Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a Halloween Costume Drive & Give-Away for children and teenagers, ages 0-18. “We’re extremely excited to be offering free costumes to[…]
Belleville Goat Shirts on sale to benefit emergency food closet
Belleville City Councilman Ken Voigt, who is also a graphic artist, recently designed a t-shirt with the face of a goat on the front along with “Belleville: Horizon Park Goats[…]
Steve Dolot earns $2,705 for Emergency Food Closet
Steve Dolot of Van Buren Township, a non-verbal adult who has multiple impairments, has been returning cans and bottles collected at Belleville First United Methodist Church at 417 Charles St.[…]
BHS Class of 1980’s 40-year class reunion finally set for Oct. 16
The Belleville High School reunion for the class of 1980 is finally happening on Oct. 16, 2021. The 40th reunion had to be rescheduled twice due to COVID restrictions and[…]
Sumpter finds new DPW Director, negotiates contract
John Danci of Romulus has been selected as the new director of the Sumpter Township Department of Public Works. At its Aug. 24 zoom meeting, the township board of trustees[…]
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