VBT carjacking between four murders in Detroit, suicide in Ohio
Van Buren Township police said a man being pursued for four murders in Detroit on Monday morning, carjacked a vehicle in the area of Belleville Road, north of Tyler Road,[…]
Most-wanted fugitive robbed neighbor in Van Buren Township
U.S. Marshals are seeking a dangerous fugitive who recently struck in Van Buren Township, according to Channel 7 News that called Charles Narajo “Detroit’s Most Wanted.” Naranjo started his criminal[…]
James Chapman found guilty of felony by Wayne County jury
On Feb. 22, a Wayne County Circuit Court Jury found James Forrest Chapman, 58, guilty of the felony charge of jumping in Belleville Lake to evade police. The trial was[…]
Voting members of library’s art acquisition committee named
The voting members of the art acquisitions committee for the new Belleville Area District Library were announced by library board chairwoman Sharon Peters at the Jan. 9 regular meeting of[…]
Sumpter Township board approves firing of Officer Buccelatto
On Feb. 16, after its second closed-door session on the issue, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted to approve the recommendation of Police Chief Eric Luke to fire Officer[…]
Editorial: Clerk Wright’s 48111 action now impacting Sumpter
Late last year, Clerk Leon Wright took official action to have the addresses of those in Van Buren Township changed from Belleville 48111 to Van Buren Township 48111. Since then[…]
Sumpter Twp. board votes, 5-2, to opt out of MMFLA
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to opt out of the Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA) that would allow medical marijuana businesses in the township. This was[…]
US Ecology, VBT Board discuss permit renewal for Michigan Disposal
Representatives of US Ecology and the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees discussed for an hour the newest permit renewal requested from the EPA for the Michigan Disposal Facility on[…]
Belleville Planning Commission reelects Steve Jones as chairman
Steve Jones was reelected chairman of the Belleville Planning Commission during its regular meeting on Jan. 11. Mike Hawkins was reelected vice chairman. The commission spent 90 minutes discussing changes[…]
Dingell sets town hall with U.S. Postal Service on Ypsi mail issues
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, MI-12, will hold a town hall with representatives from the U.S. Postal Service from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22 to discuss the next steps in[…]
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