Suspect shoots through window into home, hits man
On Saturday, July 20, at about 11:30 p.m., Van Buren Township Police were called to a home in the 7200 block of Sheldon Rd. for a shooting. Deputy Police Chief[…]
Belleville DDA approves $3,000 for artist to paint hardware store windows
The Belleville Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously at its regular meeting on July 17 to pay an artist $3,000 to decorate the front windows of the vacant hardware store on[…]
VBT board OKs new Agritourism ordinance
“I really want to see a winery somewhere,” said Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara after the township’s new Agritourism ordinance was passed into law at the July 16 meeting.[…]
Court Watching: Davis charged with six felonies after peeking under skirts at Walmart
Willie Eugene Davis, 42, of Van Buren Township was arraigned at 34th District Court on July 17 on six felony charges after a woman saw a camera tied to his[…]
Metro West Chapter of Credit Unions seeks area grant requests
Michigan’s Metro West Chapter of Credit Unions is inviting non-profit organizations to apply for financial grants of up to $2,500 to support local community improvement activities. The money must be[…]
District Library to install automatic doors on restrooms
The Belleville Area District Library is getting automatic doors installed for its restrooms because the doors have been hard to open for those in wheelchairs, reported library director Mary Jo[…]
Sumpter board votes 3-2 to approve recycling pad bid for $56,400
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on July 9, approved the $56,400 bid from Diversified Excavating for a concrete pad under the recycling container. That amount[…]
VBT accepts high quote of $68,336 to replace twp. hall HVAC units
At its regular meeting July 2, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees unanimously accepted the high quote of $68,336 from W.J. O’Neil to replace HVAC units at the township[…]
Court Watching: VBT resident charged for shooting new rifle into the ground
Jeffrey Alan Kovl, 37, of Van Buren Township was charged with reckless use of a gun and possessing a gun while intoxicated on June 16 in Van Buren Township. He[…]
Editorial: This is the weekend we all look up to see annual air show
Every year there is a summer weekend when we raise our eyes to the heavens. And it’s here again: the annual air show at Willow Run Airport. Thunder Over Michigan,[…]
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