Editorial: VBT puts another moratorium on medical marijuana
Just as soon as communities in Michigan thought that they were following the medical marijuana law, the law changed. Late last year the new law gave communities until December 2017[…]
Connor Williams of Belleville wins national wrestling title
Connor Williams who placed first in the 11-12 year old, 119-pound division, is the first Belleville Wrestling Club member to win a national title. Connor won a NUWAY (National United[…]
Belleville Police seek more charges against Alexzander Wynder
Belleville Police Chief Hal Berriman said Tuesday that his department has delivered requests to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office for more charges against Alexzander Wynder, 23, of Van Buren Township.[…]
VBT accepts $30,000 grant for Iron Belle Trail through township
The Iron Belle hiking and biking trail that runs from Belle Isle in Detroit to Ironwood in the Upper Peninsula will be running through Van Buren Township between the Lower[…]
Belleville Kiwanis presents 250 new books to Owen Middle School
The Belleville Area Kiwanis has been holding used book sales to raise money for books for the classroom. Kiwanis presented 250 new books, donated by the Detroit Kiwanis Club, to[…]
Belleville to go out for bids for repair work to Harbour Pointe streets
Since residents of Harbour Pointe subdivision were not interested in paying for years on a $1.7 million special assessment to get their streets repaired, the city of Belleville is going[…]
Belleville Planners approve Davenport Suites site plan
At its regular meeting May 11 the Belleville Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the site plan for the Davenport Suites project at 337 Main Street. This will be the[…]
Sumpter Township declares May as Honor and Remember Month
May was declared Honor and Remember Month in Sumpter Township for those who made the supreme sacrifice, said Supervisor John Morgan at the board’s regular meeting May 9. LeRoy Paige[…]
Van Buren Twp. nurse Selina Dallas receives 2017 Nightingale Award
Van Buren Township resident Selina Dallas of Timberview Drive has been recognized among Michigan’s top nurses. Dallas, who serves as an Administrative Director in Emergency Services at DMC Detroit Receiving[…]
Detroit officer in coma is husband of Keystone Academy teacher
The husband of a Keystone Academy science teacher is a Detroit Police officer who is in an induced coma in Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn, where he was taken after being shot[…]
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