Jan. 14 fire destroys home in Country Walk subdivision
On Saturday night, Jan. 14, Van Buren Township Fire Department, with the help of Belleville Fire Department, fought a house fire on Cumberland Drive, just off Martinsville Road in Country[…]
Sumpter Twp. Police issue warning on possible cougar sighting
The Sumpter Township Police Department was recently contacted by a property owner in the area of Sumpter and Kozma roads regarding a large feline that he had observed on his[…]
Swift Transportation, Huron Township Rotary set blood drive Jan. 27
Swift Transportation and Huron Township Rotary Club are hosting their third American Red Cross Blood Drive at Swift’s New Boston terminal from 1 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27.[…]
GoFundMe page set up to help Jason Basham with third brain surgery
Two years ago while helping coach his daughter’s softball team, Jason Basham, Belleville High School class of 1996, was accidentally hit in the head with a ball, and a CT[…]
Community invited to 101st birthday party for Virginia Harrington
The community is invited to help Virginia Harrington celebrate her 101st birthday at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 20, at Cedar Woods Assisted Living at 44401 South I-94 Service Drive in[…]
Smell, color. taste of tap water a concern in VBT, Downriver homes
On Thursday, Jan. 12, residents in Downriver communities started complaining about a Sulphur smell to the water coming out of their taps, along with a color and taste that wasn’t[…]
VBT Planners to hold Jan. 25 hearing on Lakeshore Amendments
Van Buren Township has sent two series of letters to residents and taxpayers along the Belleville lakeshore to alert them to the 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25, public hearing on[…]
Van Buren Public Schools set online auction to sell surplus
The Van Buren Public Schools has contracted with Biddergy.com to sell surplus assets. For sale are Ford tractors, woodshop equipment, metal shop equipment, school desks, professional lighting controls, kitchen equipment,[…]
Belleville Mayor in Washington for National Conference of Mayors
Belleville Mayor Kereen Conley is in Washington, D.C. this week attending the National Conference of Mayors. Mayor Conley was absent from Tuesday’s meeting of the Belleville City Council and Mayor[…]
VBT, Belleville fire departments fight house fire in Country Walk
On Saturday night, Jan. 14, Van Buren Township Fire Department, with the help of Belleville FD, fought a house fire on Cumberland Drive, just off Martinsville Road in Country Walk[…]
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