Wayne County begins work on Belleville Road on Thursday
The Van Buren Township DDA is pleased to announce a repair project on Belleville Road. In early 2021, the VBT DDA was preparing for a sidewalk repair/replacement project and requested[…]
VBT police take suspect into custody in stabbing deaths of mother, daughter
Van Buren Township Police took a man into custody on Tuesday afternoon, July 27, in connection with the double homicide at the Belleville Pointe Apartment Complex early Sunday morning, July[…]
Editorial: Should VBT board mandate shots for all employees?
Although it is believed that Van Buren Township is the only municipality in the state of Michigan to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for its employees, throughout the country and the world[…]
Supervisor’s bid to rescind vaccine mandate fails in VBT
Van Buren Township police union president Adam Byrd said many employees have been threatened by email to be fired if they do not get the COVID-19 vaccine. And when they[…]
Police union files class-action grievance against VBT over mandate
The day after the township board voted to keep its COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place for all employees, the Van Buren Township Patrol and Dispatchers chapter of the Police Officer[…]
VBT LDFA to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11, honor first responders
Saturday, Sept. 11, will be the day of a special event at Grace Lake Corporate Center to honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11 – and also honor those who have[…]
Belleville Police Cpl. Faull earns award from Growth Works
Belleville Police Cpl. Kristen Faull received an Outstanding Service Award from Growth Works, a local nonprofit organization specializing in family services regarding juvenile justice and substance abuse. On July 21,[…]
Belleville Police investigate Frosty Boy break-in, burglary
On Monday morning, July 26, at approximately 2 a.m., a white male that was wearing a hoodie, surgical-type mask, gloves, and was carrying a backpack, used a hammer to shatter[…]
Steve Jones files for city council, Amy Henry files as write-in candidate
On July 26, Belleville City Manager/Police Chief Dave Robinson announced that Steve Jones, 371 Church St., presented the required number of verified petition signatures as of the 4 p.m., July[…]
VB Civic Fund closes down with major grant for community center
The Van Buren Civic Fund is committing its remaining funds to a major grant towards the new Van Buren Township Community Center. The fund balance of close to $1 million[…]
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