Editorial: City sends request to redistricting commission
On May 17, the Belleville City Council approved a resolution to be sent to the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission formed by the State of Michigan asking it to place the[…]
VBT fire fighters, animal control officer rescue ducklings twice
Twice within a three-week period this spring, the Van Buren Township Fire Department has rescued baby ducks who have been caught in the same storm drain. Fire Chief Dave McInally[…]
Drowning man in Belleville Lake saved by women in boat
A man jumped off a dock and was floating face-down in Belleville Lake in front of Building 30 of The Waverly on the Lake (formerly Harbour Club Apartments) just after[…]
Court Watching: Kalin Karvelis bound over on charge of killing mother, wounding father
Kalin Christian Karvelis, 25, has been bound over to Wayne County Circuit Court for trial on charges of killing his mother Julie and wounding his father Victor on Feb. 26[…]
VBT DDA to spend $1.137 million for ‘Black Box’ meeting space
The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority agreed to spend up to $1.137 million for a “Black Box” meeting room to be constructed as part of the new community center[…]
VBT planners require removal of Mobil pylon sign for project
On May 12, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission gave preliminary site plan approval to demolish buildings on the old Mobil gas station site and construct a new convenience store[…]
18 of 22 provisional marijuana licenses transfer to 510 Savage Rd.
At a special budget meeting of the Belleville City Council on May 12, council members discussed the proposed 2021-22 budget via zoom. A public hearing was to be set to[…]
Grupo Antolin donates robotic arm to school district for teaching
At the May 10 meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, Curriculum Director Jeff Moore announced that the business Grupo Antolin, located in Shelby Township, donated a[…]
Editorial: Belleville, VBT getting more artsy
Our latest announcement of art coming to Belleville is the information on the school of fish that has been planted in Horizon Park for the past two summers. It’s coming[…]
VBT board cancels 2021 fireworks show due to COVID concerns
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously against approving a $10,000 contract with Zambelli Fireworks Company for a June 26 fireworks show from the Beck Road baseball field.[…]
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