Benches for Belleville delivers first new benches
Marina Gerick is giving the community an update on her Benches for Belleville project, undertaken to earn a Girl Scout merit badge from Girl Scout Troop 20414. Marina, who attends[…]
VBT Board approves hiring Kristopher Schlutow for key job
At its regular meeting on July 2, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to hire Kristopher Schlutow and approve his personal services agreement as superintendent of building[…]
VBT Board honors Ron Akers as he leaves for new job in Ypsilanti
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees sent off a valued employee to his new position by honoring him with a resolution signed by every member of the board. At[…]
Belleville City Council sets public hearings on ordinance changes
Public hearings have been set by the Belleville City Council for 7:30 p.m., July 15, to hear public input on two proposed ordinance changes that could encourage businesses to locate[…]
Sumpter board gets proposal from magazine to tell township story
At the work/study session of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees on May 28, publishing director Mark Fisher of Community Marketing and Publishing of Taylor gave a proposal to publish[…]
Sandra Limmer named Detroit Goodfellows Teacher of the Year
Recently, the Detroit Goodfellows announced the winner of the 10th annual Goodfellow Teacher of the Year contest — Sandra Limmer of Belleville, a fourth-grade teacher at Detroit Public Schools Community[…]
Jehovah Witness conventions bring local business revenue
Businesses in Romulus, Belleville, Canton and surrounding areas are receiving a boost to their bottom lines this summer. The “Love Never Fails” convention series by Jehovah’s Witnesses, which started in[…]
Court Watching: Jury trial set for Aug. 26 on aggravated stalking charge against Plowman
On June 12 after a preliminary exam, 34th District Court Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green bound Adam Craig Plowman, 30, over to circuit court for a June 19 arraignment on[…]
Court Watching: Scott Settles’ jury trial set for July 17 at Frank Murphy Hall of Justice
Scott William-Samuel Settles, 42, of Belleville will face a Wayne County Circuit Court jury on July 17 in the courtroom of Judge Regina Thomas at the Frank Murphy Hall of[…]
VBT to offer free rezoning to M-1 parcels on Martinsville, Savage
After Van Buren Township got a string of rezoning requests for properties on Martinsville and Savage, the township board decided to do something to solve a problem. At the June[…]
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