Man dies in Sumpter Township fire
A man’s body was found by fire fighters in a house that had burned Saturday around noontime at 48744 Wear Road in Sumpter Township. Sumpter Police Captain Eric Luke said[…]
VBT approves ordinance banning coal tar driveway sealant
“Christmas came early for me this year,” said Dr. David Wilson on Dec. 15 after the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the second and final[…]
VBT Environmental Commission celebrates new coal tar ordinance
At its Dec. 16 meeting, embers of the Van Buren Township Environmental Commission congratulated themselves on the township’s new ordinance banning the carcinogenic coal tar sealants on driveways, playgrounds, and[…]
Rep. Pagan introduces bill to ban coal tar sealants
State Representative Kristy Pagan, D-Canton, on Thursday introduced House Bill 5174, which would prohibit the use and sale of coal-tar based products in Michigan. Coal tar sealants, which are commonly[…]
City DDA recommends updated Development/TIF Plan to city council
The Belleville Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously to approve the updated DDA Development/Tax Increment Financing Plan and send it on to the city council for a public hearing. This was[…]
Court Watching: Second of 3 defendants in Sumpter roller rink incident arraigned
Robert Kristopher Stilson, 26, of Saginaw, was arraigned Friday in the 34th District Court for his alleged part in several crimes during an Oct. 31, 2014 private party at the[…]
Court Watching: Bonas cousins bound over to circuit court on marijuana charges
Co-defendants Jacob Bonas, 22, and James Ilie Bonas, 19, who are cousins, are both being charged with controlled substance-delivery/manufacturing of marijuana in Sumpter Township on Nov. 30. Sumpter Detective John[…]
Romulus mother arraigned in child’s death in October fire
On Oct. 25, 2015 at about 1:46 p.m., Romulus Police and Fire Fighters responded to a structure fire with children trapped inside at 15037 Mountainway St., Romulus. On arrival, the[…]
Morale Survey, Summer 2015, Van Buren Police Dept.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This survey was conducted during the summer of 2015 at the request of Van Buren Township Public Safety Director Greg Laurain by the Police Officers Labor Council –[…]
Editorial: Two heroes cited in VBT house fire
Young Savion Robinson reportedly worked to save family members from the fire that raged through his Van Buren Township home on Sunday and ultimately took his life. And, VBT Fire[…]
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