Sumpter Supervisor Bowman to hand out gift cards to kids on Dec. 14
At the Nov. 22 regular meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, Supervisor Tim Bowman announced his office will be passing out gift cards to children up to 12[…]
Kenworth truck dealership under construction in VBT
The construction on 20 acres at 44660 North I-94 Service Drive in Van Buren Township is progressing rapidly. CSM Companies broke ground Sept. 19 on a new 62,750-square-foot Kenworth truck[…]
Brick installed on side of Belleville Police Department
On Nov. 22, masons put brick on the east side of the Belleville Police Department to finish off the project that demolished the Huron River Market building that was attached[…]
Editorial: What are we thankful for?
Thanksgiving Day is here. What are some if the things we can be thankful for in this area this year? • The many churches who tend to the spiritual and[…]
Tigers edge Cass Tech in OT, 29-28; advance to State Finals
By Robert Mytych Belleville-Area Independent Belleville High School Quarterback Bryce Underwood showcased himself showing just why he’s one of the best high school quarterbacks in the state. Some would arguably[…]
Driver bound over for fleeing police, crashing into house, car
A driver who was being stopped by Belleville police because he had no tail lights the night of Sept. 14, ended up fleeing police, smashing into a home on East[…]
Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, Cub Scouts gather food for Emergency Food Closet
On Saturday, Nov. 12, Boy Scout Troop 231, Cub Scout Troop 793, and Girl Scout Troop 77515 held a community food drive and delivered 443 bags of food to the[…]
VBT board approves Winterfest fireworks from west of bridge
Since the Denton Road bridge is closed for repairs, the Winterfest fireworks that usually are shot off from the bridge had to be moved. At the regular meeting of the[…]
Man accused of two counts of murder in VBT has case reassigned
Lionel Lamont Vincent, 48, of Pontiac was bound over to circuit court by 34th District Court Judge Tina Brooks Green after a live preliminary exam on June 15. The arraignment[…]
Court Watching: Phelps bound over for discharging firearms in house, holding police at bay
Carl Londa Phelps, III, 55, of Van Buren Township waived his preliminary exam on Nov. 16 and 34th District Court Judge Lisa Martin bound him over to circuit court for[…]
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