VBT fire fighters rescue deer from ice on Belleville Lake
At about 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 27, a woman who lives on the shore of Belleville Lake called Van Buren Township to report a deer who was out on the[…]
Regional Chamber, SCORE set mentoring for small businesses
The Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce (SWCRC) and the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) announce the establishment of free, walk-in mentoring sessions for small businesses. SCORE mentors[…]
Editorial: Ready or not, here comes 2018
There were lots of changes in 2017 — worldwide, nationwide, statewide, and locally. We’ll let the media with larger staffs take care of reporting outside the 48111 borders. We’ll take[…]
VBT Board approves agreement that cancels free trash pickup
About 50 people were in the audience of the almost three-hour meeting on Dec. 19 when the Van Buren Township Board voted 4-3 to approve the fifth amendment to the[…]
VBT Environmental Commission to discuss lake drawdown
In January, the Van Buren Township Environmental Commission will begin discussions on the proposed drawdown of Belleville Lake in 2019. At its regular meeting Dec. 20, Commission Chairman Dave Brownlee[…]
Library Board evaluates Director Suchy, gives her 2.5% raise in pay
Last year when the Belleville Area District Library Board wanted to give the library director a raise, she used the money to help pay for other expenses in the library.[…]
Waste Management landfill gives numbers to call with concerns
During recent meetings on the fifth amendment to its host agreement with Van Buren Township, Waste Management offered phone numbers for the public to call if people had concerns about[…]
VBT Clerk’s office marks 5 years providing coats for school kids
This year marked the fifth anniversary the Van Buren Township clerk’s office provided the gift of warmth to students in the Van Buren Public School District. Since beginning the “Coats[…]
City residents advised to take vehicles off streets for snow emergencies
The day after the Dec. 13, six-inch snowfall that closed schools and Van Buren Township offices, the Belleville Planning Commission heard a report from Building Official/DPW Director Rick Rutherford about[…]
Court Watching: Bradley McKinnies faces six charges of criminal sexual conduct, 2 other charges
Bradley James McKinnies, 28, faced four charges of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree (relationship), two charges of CSC in the second degree (relationship), and one charge of child[…]
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