Deadline for BHS Distinguished Graduate nominations is Jan. 31
Nomination applications for the Belleville High School Distinguished Graduate program must be turned in to the BHS office at 501 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, by Jan. 31, 2019. A copy[…]
Yankee Air Museum shrugs off winter, plans car/plane event
Yankee Lady, the historic B-17 Flying Fortress hasn’t been seen flying overhead for weeks. All of the classic cars were put to bed long ago. Safe from the harsh elements,[…]
Court Watching: 3 of 4 co-defendants take plea deals for armed Harbour Club fight
The four co-defendants accused of being involved in an armed fight in the parking lot of Harbour Club apartments in Van Buren Township on Aug. 10 were present for their[…]
Court Watching: Thorns bound over for trial after wrestling with VBT officer over drugs
Patrick Bernard Thorns, 29, was bound over to circuit court for trial after a preliminary exam Dec. 26 before 34th District Court Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green. He is charged[…]
‘Teens Using Drugs: What to Know and What to do’
Substance use may be a primary or contributing factor to many of the problems experienced by young people, from school and family difficulties to the leading causes of adolescent mortality.[…]
Editorial: What to look forward to in the upcoming 2019
At the Van Buren Township Environmental Commission meeting last week, Matt Best said that 2019 is going to be very special in the township. Besides the proposed Belleville Lake drawdown[…]
VBT applying for $300,000 Eurasian Watermilfoil grant
Van Buren Township has prepared a preliminary application for a $300,000 Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, with a $100,000 pledge of matching funds[…]
VBT OKs ordinance to prohibit marijuana establishments
At its final meeting of the year, Dec. 18, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to prohibit marijuana establishments in all geographic areas of the township. This[…]
Court Watching: Romulus man charged with indecent exposure for Dollar Tree incident
David Libscomb, 20, of Romulus was charged with indecent exposure after he allegedly exposed himself to a 60-year-old Van Buren Township woman inside of a Dollar Tree store on the[…]
VBT Board of Zoning Appeals approves sign for Southport
At its Dec. 11 meeting the Van Buren Township Board of Zoning Appeals approved a 29’ variance for Southport Apartments on the South Service Drive for its new roadway sign.[…]
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