Court Watching
Anthony Jones, Jr. Anthony Jones, 42, of Detroit was video-arraigned in custody on Sept. 11 on a charge of possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy in Van Buren Township on Sept. 9. Personal[…]
Van Buren Public Schools bond passes by 46 votes
Although the $77 million bond proposal of the Van Buren Public Schools on the Nov. 4 ballot was turned down by Wayne County voters in Belleville, Van Buren Township, Sumpter[…]
Editorial: Community loses David C. Brown
We were saddened to learn of the Oct. 27 death of community leader David C. Brown. The Belleville area lost a great supporter with his passing. Although he had turned[…]
VBT police arrest suspect in Parkwood shooting death
At about 2:18 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, the Van Buren Police Department was dispatched to the Parkwood Apartments for a reported shooting inside an apartment. Upon arrival, officers discovered[…]
VFW Post 4434 gets new hats proclaiming it’s an ‘All-American Team’
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4434 are showing off their new hats these days proclaiming the post to be an All-American Team for 2024-25. The Belleville post was[…]
Belleville delays plan to hire fire dept. advisor instead of fire chief
After a lengthy discussion on a proposal to embed a fire advisor in the Belleville Fire Department, the city council on Nov. 3 decided to give the city firefighters a[…]
Zweng asks council for local fire department leadership
To the Honorable Members of the City Council, I appreciate the opportunity to address the recent decision to hire an external advisor for the Belleville Fire Department. I feel it[…]
Van Buren Twp. DDA approves amended DDA-TIF plan
The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority approved the third-amended DDA and Tax Increment Financing Plan at its regular meeting on Oct. 28 and sent it on to the Van[…]
Andrew Moore of VBT begins journey at Kettering University
FLINT, MI — Kettering University welcomed Andrew Moore of Van Buren Township to campus during its fall convocation in October. Held in the Connie and Jim John Recreation Center, the[…]
City of Belleville Veterans Day Proclamation
WHEREAS, the City of Belleville is pleased and honored to pay tribute to the dedicated veterans who have served this great nation with such distinction, both in peace time and[…]
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