VBT DDA approves plan to install seven outdoor sirens
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its Aug. 26 meeting, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority unanimously approved paying up to $62,030 from its fund balance to fund[…]
VBT neighbors protest Menards plans at hearing
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A dozen residents of Meadows of Van Buren and Quirk subdivision spoke against the proposed Menards Belleville Road location at a public hearing on[…]
Woman dies in 2-vehicle crash at Ecorse/Haggerty
Jeanyne Randall, 45, of Ypsilanti Township, was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle accident at about 7 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 28, near the corner of Ecorse and Haggerty[…]
Belleville Community Chorus fall rehearsals to begin, singers wanted
Monday, Sept. 8, begins the new fall session for the Belleville Community Chorus, Inc. Rehearsals are on Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Belleville United Methodist Church, 417 Charles St.,[…]
Sumpter Planners set Aug. 28 workshop on marijuana dispensaries
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On Aug. 14, after discussing for two hours a proposed zoning ordinance amendment to regulate medical marijuana Provisionary Centers (also called dispensaries), the Sumpter[…]
VBT approves personal property tax abatement for NEAPCO
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its regular meeting on Aug. 19, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees held a public hearing and then unanimously approved a request[…]
Belleville Church of God started in a storefront on Main Street 50 years ago
The Belleville Church of God was first organized in a storefront building on Main Street on May 10, 1958. It then moved to what was at the time “Irv’s T.V”[…]
Court Updates: Jury trials set Nov. 17 for two accused armed robbers in VBT
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A jury trial has been set for 9 a.m., Nov. 17 before Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Catherine L. Heise for Devon Lamar Mayes,[…]
Wayne Disposal puts fracking waste on hold for review by Governor’s panel
On Aug. 25, EQ announced it would voluntarily suspend receipt of low-level radioactive waste it was scheduled to accept from a Pennsylvania fracking company for its Wayne Disposal hazardous waste[…]
Wayne Disposal official to bring information to Sept. 2 VBT board meeting
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Kerry Durnen, Director of Operations of Wayne Disposal, Inc., will be at the 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 2, meeting of the Van Buren Township[…]
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