Editorial: VBT announces plans for reopening
“Godliness is in the details,” said Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara. He said that’s what his late father Wayne County Executive Edward McNamara used to say. He said Public[…]
City Council moves toward reopening city to summer events
At the May 4 regular meeting of the Belleville City Council, which was held virtually via Zoom, the council moved toward reopening the city to summer car shows. Council members[…]
Cornerstone Christian Church meets outside to avoid COVID-19
“COVID-19 cannot prevail against the church.” That is message preached by Pastor David Ervin at Cornerstone Christian Church, 44500 Willis Rd., between Sumpter and Martinsville roads, last Sunday. This is[…]
Former VBT Fire Chief Cameron McInally dead at 77
Former Van Buren Township Fire Chief and VBT Director of Developmental Services David Cameron McInally, 77, died May 1 due to complications from COVID-19. He had been residing in a[…]
Former VBT Supervisor David Jacokes dead at 75
Former Van Buren Township Supervisor David Jacokes died April 30 in Arizona at the age of 75 after a battle with brain cancer-glioblastoma. Jacokes was township supervisor for two terms,[…]
District Library Board to meet electronically May 12
The May 12, Belleville Area District Library Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. will be held electronically. Information on how to attend the meeting will be posted on the library’s website:[…]
Imagination Station offers internet science from Toledo center
TOLEDO, Ohio – Imagination Station is still connecting with the community even though the outbreak of COVID-19 has brought communities across the nation to a halt. The science center is[…]
Visteon Corp. announces first-quarter loss of $35 million on April 30
Visteon Corp. (VC) on April 30 reported a first-quarter loss of $35 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The company, based in Van Buren[…]
Sumpter Township sets special in-person meeting on May 5
Sumpter Township Supervisor John Morgan called a special, in-person meeting of the township board for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, with six items on the agenda. Later, after building department[…]
Man charged with ethnic intimidation for threats to Sen. Geiss
Police have charged John Mailley, 59, of Garden City with ethnic intimidation felonies after he allegedly left threatening emails for state Sen. Erika Geiss, D-Taylor, according to the Lansing State[…]
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