City Council puts pot shops question on Nov. 3 ballot
The Belleville City Council voted unanimously at Monday’s Zoom meeting to ask the residents of the city to decide on whether they want a marijuana shop or two on Main[…]
VBT to consider adding public safety millage to Nov. ballot
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 6, via Zoom. The only item on the agenda is: “Discussion on and[…]
Ypsilanti father drowns in Southport apartments retention pond
Drowning victim Cedric Collins, 30, a Ypsilanti father, was pulled out of a retention pond at Southport apartment complex by the Van Buren Township Public Safety Department’s Dive Team at[…]
Water main break in Belleville triggers Nixel alert
City of Belleville residents were alerted to a water main break by the community’s new Nixel alert system early Sunday morning, Aug. 2. City Department of Public Works employees and[…]
Marina Gerick earns award for Benches for Belleville project
On July 18, Girl Scouts of South Eastern Michigan held the 2020 Honor Reception at the Canterbury Village Drive-In. This unprecedented event honored the Gold Award Girl Scouts, Silver Award[…]
VBT DDA OKs sidewalk repairs for next construction season
Because of the upcoming reconstruction of the East Huron River Drive bridge over the Huron River, and the resulting detour of traffic to Belleville Road, the Van Buren Township Downtown[…]
Belleville’s Hermosillo-DeBoer graduates as U.S. Merchant Marine
Zachary Hermosillo-DeBoer of Belleville recently graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, NY. Hermosillo-DeBoer earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission in the[…]
VBT Planners approve ordinance text changes that allow new project
A change in the text of the ordinance on C – Local Business zoning was unanimously recommended to the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees by the VBT Planning Commission[…]
Belleville Fire Fighter Christopher Zweng joins Sumpter Fire Dept.
Christopher Zweng, a Belleville fire fighter, is a new member of the Sumpter Township Fire Department. At its July 28 meeting, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved hiring Zweng[…]
Nixle alerts available from Belleville Police Department
Belleville Police Chief Dave Robinson invites the public to sign up to receive free emergency alerts and community information through his department in partnership with Nixle. Chief Robinson said participants[…]
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