Belleville DDA wrestles with what to do about next year’s sculptures
The Midwest Sculpture Initiative needs more revenue so it is requiring participants, who have been able to lease a minimum of six outdoor sculptures in the past, to have to[…]
VBT Planners approve site plan for Trilogy, set public hearing on hotel
In an unusually fast approval of a project, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission held a public hearing, granted preliminary site plan approval, and recommended to the township board special[…]
Editorial: VBT board extends moratorium on marijuana establishments
On April 7, when the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees passed a six-month moratorium on accepting proposals for medical marijuana dispensaries, there were some board members who were skeptical.[…]
Two new fire fighters introduced to city council
Two new Belleville Fire Fighters were introduced to the Belleville City Council at its Sept. 8 meeting. The two, Ed Smith and Shauna Spoonamore, completed all their fire and medical[…]
Belleville City Council sets joint meeting with DDA to make plans for city
A joint meeting between the Belleville City Council and the Downtown Development Authority will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, at city hall. The meeting was set during[…]
School Supt. Van Tassel starts giving brief reports to School Board
School Supt. Michael Van Tassel is becoming more of a presence at the regular school board meetings. He’s always been there, but he’s taking on a stronger leadership role. A[…]
Sumpter promotes Sgt. Patrick Gannon to police lieutenant
Sgt. Patrick Gannon was promoted to police lieutenant with his family around him in a ceremony attended by most of the Sumpter Township Police Department. This was at the regular[…]
Jet skis collide jumping wakes on Belleville Lake
Two brothers, aged 16 and 14, from Ferndale on one jet ski and one 17 year-old male from Saginaw on another jet ski were involved in an accident on Belleville[…]
Court Watching: James Chapman waives preliminary exam, sent on to circuit court
James Forrest Chapman, 55, waived his preliminary exam before 34th District court Judge David Parrott on Sept. 2 and was bound over to the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice for[…]
VBT denies request for Industrial Development District
The request of Ashley Crossroads North to establish Industrial District #25 was denied by the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees at its regular meeting Sept. 1. The property is[…]
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