Man stabs assailant in eye after being shot during carjack attempt
A Van Buren Township resident was on his way to his daughter’s house in Ypsilanti to do some painting for her, when he stopped to help a motorist who waved[…]
Sumpter Planners to consider site plan for Wolverine Power
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative that owns the power plant on Rawsonville Road wants to build a “weather structure” and its plans will be on the agenda of the 7 p.m.,[…]
Belleville City Council approves $2,031,972 balanced budget
At its regular meeting June 4, the Belleville City Council approved a $2,031,972 balanced budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year beginning July 1. The council also approved budget amendments to the[…]
VBT Police investigate unsuccessful armed robbery at Cititrend
Van Buren Township Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery that was foiled when the cashier couldn’t open her cash drawer. VBT Police Captain Gregory Laurain said a black male[…]
School Board chooses Van Tassel for Superintendent
Michael Van Tassel of Ann Arbor, principal of Belleville High School since May 2010, was the only internal candidate applying for the position of superintendent of the Van Buren Public[…]
Sumpter Twp. OKs up to $3,000 to study crumbling pump station
The Police Officers Association of Michigan union agreement has been expired for some time and they already pay the 20%. The other two unions for city employees expire June 30.[…]
Belleville OKs plan for upgrades to Village Park with county parks funds a a By Rosemary K. Otzman
Village Park, Belleville largest city park, will be getting a shelter and several outdoor fitness stations. At its regular meeting June 4, the City Council approved an agreement with Wayne[…]
VBT Senior warns others about telephone scam she almost fell for
Marcella Henderson waited more than three hours at the Van Buren Township Public Safety Committee meeting on Jan. 18 to tell the story of how she almost got taken in[…]
VBT Planners coming close to site plan OK for cogeneration plant
Paul Mazanec, an engineer for Waste Management, showed the Van Buren Township Planning Commission a map of the gas collection system at the connected WM landfills in Canton and Van[…]
Sumpter Twp. Police investigate brutal sexual assault
Sumpter Township Police are investigating the brutal sexual assault of a resident in the 18100 block of Elwell Road at about 2 a.m. Sunday, June 3. Det. John Toth said[…]
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