Editorial: Peggy Morgan is new treasurer of Sumpter Township
There were a lot of tears at the Jan. 10 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees. Treasurer Alan Bates died suddenly on Christmas Eve and the board had[…]
VBT Fire Chief Dan Besson resigns for new job Up North
Van Buren Township Fire Chief Daniel Besson has resigned from his position to take a new job as fire chief of Leland Township in Leelanau County. He will fill the[…]
School Board names Keith Johnston president on 4-3 vote
In the Jan. 9 organizational meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education there were four officers to elect and all votes were on secret, 4-3 votes. School[…]
Court Watching: Final conference in marijuana charge against Po adjourned
On Jan. 6, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Ulysses Boykin adjourned the final conference set for that day to Feb. 3 after the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office came up with[…]
City OKs building new single-story buildings downtown
The Belleville City Council approved new wording in an amendment to the zoning ordinance that will allow developers to build single-story buildings in the B-2 district downtown. The vote to[…]
Vehicle pursuit on I-275 and I-94 ends in arrest of suspect by VBT PD
The Van Buren Township Director of Public Safety Gregory Laurain sent the following news release: At about 8:11 a.m. Saturday, Van Buren Township Police received information that a larceny of[…]
Republicans move Trump swear-in party to Crystal Gardens
The Wayne-12th Congressional District Republican Committee party to watch the swearing in of Donald Trump as President on inauguration day Jan. 20 has been moved from the announced Epicurean House[…]
Court Watching: Prosecutor has the missing evidence, now suspect is a no-show
Bernardo Keith Frye, 54, did not show up for his preliminary exam on Jan. 4, so 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley signed a bench warrant for his arrest.[…]
Editorial: Ordinance change could sell city hall
Belleville Councilman Tom Fielder said if the council passes the new zoning ordinance amendment it would enhance the “saleability” of city hall. At Tuesday’s meeting, the council approved the word[…]
January is Belleville Free Admission Month at Yankee Air Museum
The Yankee Air Museum is continuing its highly successful Michigan Neighbors program by announcing all Belleville, Sumpter Township, and Van Buren Township residents receive free admission during the month of[…]
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