Speeding boat crashes into Fireworks Island on Saturday night
After reportedly leaving Johnny’s restaurant at a high rate of speed at about 11 p.m. Saturday, the driver of a boat was injured after crashing into Fireworks Island. Van Buren[…]
Court Watching: Tony Duncan arrested on VBT warrant for cocaine possession
Tony Keith Duncan, 50, was arrested at his home in Van Buren Township on July 16 on an outstanding warrant for possession of crack cocaine, less than 25 grams, on[…]
Belleville Fire Auxiliary presents $500 scholarship to Allison Reed
This year the City of Belleville Fire Auxiliary has decided to issue two $500 scholarships. The first winner is Allison Reed. Allison recently graduated from Belleville High School and William[…]
Local residents suffer with massive power outages as temps soar
As of Tuesday morning, July 23, some tri-community residents had been without electrical power for five days since storms and winds disrupted electrical lines beginning on Friday. Some 600,000 businesses[…]
Van Buren Twp. man arresting in carjacking at Wyandotte gas station
Hussain Sabir Foxworth, 22, of Van Buren Township, has been charged in connection with an attempted carjacking at the Marathon gas station at the corner of Biddle and Ford avenues[…]
Editorial: VBT Supervisor McNamara looking for a unicorn
“It may be a unicorn,” said Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara. “This person may not exist, but, I’m going to try … I’m looking for a miracle … I’m[…]
Project begins in Belleville with demolition of house
On Monday morning, July 15, the house at 549 N. Liberty Street in the City of Belleville was demolished by Davenport Construction, as the first step in the clean up[…]
VBT Police spend 90 hours on case of woman who went on vacation
“It was a very interesting ordeal,” Van Buren Township Police Lt. Charles Bazzy said of the six-day search for Heavenly Sloan, a missing 18-year-old Ohio woman — who it turns[…]
VBT LDFA approves agreement with VBT on bond payment loan
At its regular meeting July 9, the Van Buren Township Local Development Finance Authority unanimously approved a five-page agreement on the payment of the Visteon bond shortfall. The agreement now[…]
Neighbors oppose expansion of River of Life church building
A group of neighbors to River of Life Assembly of God attended the July 10 public hearing before the Van Buren Township Planning Commission to oppose the proposed expansion of[…]
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