Jeffrey Thurman of VBT sentenced to one year in prison in murder case
Jeffrey Thurman, 21, of Van Buren Township and Calvin Vanderhoff, 21, of Canton Township were sentenced in Washtenaw County Circuit Court on Aug. 30 to each spend one year in[…]
Willow Run Airport honored for excellence in snow and ice control
The Wayne County Airport Authority’s Willow Run Airport (YIP) has earned the 2020-2021 Balchen/Post Award for excellence in the performance of airport snow and ice control in the small general[…]
Court Watching: Detroit man charged with seven felonies after break-in on San Carlos
Larry Wayne Langford, Jr., 44, of Detroit has been charged with seven felonies and one misdemeanor following the Aug. 9 and 10 incidents around a break-in at a residence on[…]
Brandon Mullins inducted into new Order of Templar scholars
During the 68th Triennial of the Grand Encampment, Knights Templar, USA in Minneapolis, MN, Aug. 14-18, Belleville native Brandon Mullins was inducted as the first member of a new Order[…]
Belleville Area District Library sets events for all ages this month
There are several Youth/Adult programs happening at the Belleville Area District Library in the next couple of weeks: • Teddy Bear Picnic on Saturday, Sept. 18, at 11 a.m. for[…]
14,823 tons of toxic debris came to landfill in VBT
Hello from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District: On Aug. 18, 2021, the Buffalo District awarded a $82-million contract to complete the cleanup of contaminated soils at the[…]
Family Dollar announces grand re-opening in Belleville
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Dollar Tree, Inc. on Aug. 26 announced the grand re-opening of its Family Dollar store located at 265 Sumpter Rd. in Belleville. The 9,180 square foot store[…]
Editorial: Whether or not to wear a mask is hot local topic
For the first time in ages, there were parents at the regular Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education meeting on Aug. 23 and they all wanted to talk about[…]
Bridge Walk begins with re-dedication of Doane’s Landing Park
Just over two dozen people walked the Belleville Bridge during the 25th-annual Bridge Walk on Aug. 19. Before the brief walk across the bridge and back, Belleville Mayor Pro Tem[…]
Twenty goats work to trim Horizon Park shoreline in Belleville
Twenty goats were delivered at about 10 a.m. Aug. 23 to the city of Belleville’s Horizon Park to trim the overgrown shoreline. The goats started chomping on the greenery at[…]
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