Wigginton dives 7 miles below earth’s surface near Guam
On June 26, Jim Wigginton of Van Buren Township dove in the submersible “Limiting Factor” to the deepest part of the earth — the Challenger Deep section of the Marianas[…]
COVID-19 positive cases rising, death rate for 48111 remains at 30
As of Tuesday, July 21, the number of deaths from COVID-19 remains at 30 in the tri-community, which includes Belleville, Van Buren, and Sumpter in the 48111 zip code. The[…]
Census 2020 announces self-response rates for tri-community residents
As of July 16, the following self-response rates for the 2020 U.S. Census have been recorded for the following areas: • U.S.A. – 62.1% • Michigan – 68.3% • Wayne[…]
VBT Board OKs Ashley Capital’s industrial district on 6-1 vote
On a 6-1 vote, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved Ashley Capital’s request for an Industrial Development District for its huge new development north of Ecorse and west[…]
Governor reappoints Hill to Law Officers Memorial Commission
On July 17, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer reappointed Deodge M. Hill, of Canton, to the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Monument Fund Commission. Hill is a physician assistant and the[…]
Belleville DDA to go out for bids to remove one tree from Fourth Street Square
The Belleville Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously to go out for bids to relocate the middle tree at the back of the Fourth Street Square and move the electric line[…]
Belleville City Council hires two new law firms to represent city
On Monday, July 20, at a regular meeting via Zoom, the Belleville City Council voted unanimously to hire two new law firms to represent the city. Interim City Manager Tracey[…]
Three from tri-community drawn for redistricting group
The 200 semi-finalists for Michigan’s first Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission were randomly-selected June 24 by the Michigan Department of State (MDOS). Three of the 200 selected are from the tri-community.[…]
Editorial: VBT board agrees to give first responders $1,000 bonus each
In a brief special meeting on Tuesday, July 14, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees agreed to give $83,000 worth of bonuses to all of the police, fire, and[…]
Old Fred C. Fischer Library demolished on July 13
On Monday morning, July 13, crews started demolishing the old Belleville Area District Library, which stood next to the newly constructed library. The old library was known as the Fred[…]
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