Editorial: Radioactive waste issue brings swirl of activity, law suit
Over the past two weeks or so, the passion over the radioactive waste coming to town has been gathering steam and on Monday the paperwork was filed for a restraining[…]
VBT planners OK Sheetz station for Haggerty/Ecorse site
After a delay following a rowdy public hearing on July 10, Skilken Gold/Premier-Dequindre II LLC received support from the Van Buren Township Planning Commission on Sept. 11 for a Sheetz[…]
Belleville City Council approves new look for winter tax bill
Belleville Mayor Ken Voigt emphasized that the city taxes are not going up, but the public safety millage will just be allocated on the winter tax bill to make sure[…]
Rosenthals invite public to free BBQ to enjoy Halloween decorations
Misty and Mark Rosenthal of “Animal Magic” invite the public to their home at 46110 Judd Rd. in Sumpter Township for the afternoon to enjoy their extensive, interactive Halloween decorations[…]
Belleville PD to launch ‘Hope Not Handcuffs’ with Oct. 2 event
Three area police departments are holding special events to kick off their new “Hope Not Handcuffs” initiative. Redford Township’s event was on Sept. 18, Inkster’s is on Sept. 25, and[…]
Laura Bremer shares whimsical designs in first solo NY fashion show
Laura Bremer of Van Buren Township showcased her fashion line of eight designs over the Sept. 6 weekend at New York Fashion Week in her first solo fashion show. Her[…]
Belleville City Council enters joint law suit, chips in $5,000
The Belleville city council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, to approve joining an intergovernmental law suit against Republic Services and to chip in $5,000 to[…]
VBT board meets in special session to join joint lawsuit against Republic
Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara called a special meeting of the Board of Trustees on Sept. 10 to consider joining a coalition of communities in a law suit against[…]
Sumpter Twp. board sets closed-door session on Republic litigation
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees announced it would meet in closed-door session at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17, to discuss its attorney’s opinion on Republic Waste. Officials at both[…]
State Rep. Reggie Miller holds press conference on new bill she introduced
State Rep. Reggie Miller, D-Van Buren Township, held a press conference Sept. 11 on her legislation to block efforts to move radioactive soil and water from New York state to[…]
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