Sumpter Township Board puts 1-mill fire tax renewal on nov. 6 ballot
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its July 10 meeting to place a renewal of the Fire Protection millage before voters in the Nov. 6 General Election.[…]
VBT Planners review plans for Enbridge Pipeline station
Although Enbridge Pipeline’s petroleum pipeline into Van Buren Township is regulated by federal and state agencies, on July 11 the company voluntarily brought to the Planning Commission for review its[…]
North Middle School teacher faces felonies
A North Middle School teacher was arraigned at 34th District Court Tuesday morning [July 31] on two felony charges and one misdemeanor concerning her alleged activities with a 15-year-old student.[…]
Van Buren Schools to close at least one building this fall
The Van Buren Public Schools are likely to close at least one elementary school this fall, School Board President Martha Toth told those at Monday’s regular board meeting. “We have[…]
Public invited to ribbon-cutting, open house at new BHS
Members of the community are invited to drop by to see what taxpayers have made possible when the $79 million new Belleville High School complex opens its doors for public[…]
Menards applies for rezoning of land for store site
On July 16, Menard, Inc. sent a letter to Van Buren Township requesting the rezoning of 0.61 acres currently zoned R1-B to C-2 zoning, and included the application fee of[…]
7-year-old girl saves father from bleeding to death in Belleville apt.
Bianca, age 7, was visiting her father Richard Barney, III, at his apartment at 240 North Liberty Street in the City of Belleville on Friday, June 22. Her mother Jessica[…]
Judge Parrott gets ‘righteously angry’ at defendant Kesler
During Monday morning’s session in the courtroom of 34th District Court Judge David Parrott, the judge raised his voice several times in addressing defendant Rebecca Kesler, startling other court officials[…]
Sarah Palin wows large crowd at Wayne County Fairgrounds
Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin charmed a large crowd Saturday (July 14) at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in temperatures hovering in the 90s. The Patriots in the Park rally[…]
Thunder Over Michigan ground parade set for Aug. 3 in Belleville
American and German Military World War II vehicles and re-enactors will parade up Belleville’s Main Street at about 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, to promote that week end’s Thunder[…]
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