VBT Board agrees to consider sale of $9.8 million owed to it by Visteon
After much discussion at the work / study session on April 5 and the regular meeting on April 6, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to authorize[…]
Woman robbed at gunpoint at VBT apartment complex
A woman was robbed at gunpoint while getting out of her vehicle to go into her residence in the 11800 block of Meadows Circle in Van Buren Township at about[…]
Ground breaking for new BHS is 6 p.m., April 19
The public is invited to ground breaking ceremonies for the new Belleville High School at 6 p.m., Monday, April 19, on the BHS grounds. “This brief ceremony, followed by refreshments[…]
City Council approves purchase of 420 Savage with $50,000 pricetag
After about a half hour in executive session on Monday, the Belleville City Council reconvened to buy a piece of property for $50,000. Before the unanimous vote was taken, Mayor[…]
Visteon rezoning request postponed in Van Buren Township
The rezoning of 18.3 acres next to Visteon Village, requested by Visteon, was removed from the agenda of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission on March 24 at the request[…]
Belleville $4.2 million bond sale closing this week at 4.11% interest
The $4.2 million in bonds for the Downtown Development Authority’s projects this summer are expected to be officially sold this week with a 4.11% interest rate. At Monday’s City Council[…]
Alleged assailant of Enrica Hensley fails to show up for court
Jennifer Ellick, 28, of Van Buren Township, who has been charged with assault and battery, failed to show up for her 9 a.m. appointment at 34th District Court in Romulus on[…]
A friend’s tribute
George A. Heifner (April 19, 1927 – April 2, 2010) To the Editor: For almost 20 years George Heifner was a friend of mine. Today, looking back on those years, I realize[…]
Sumpter Twp. needs renewed police millage to balance budget
Sumpter’s CPA Jim Glahn told the township board of trustees in a budget hearing March 23, that Sumpter needs the police millage renewal to balance its $4 million budget. Supervisor[…]
Belleville DDA awards phase one contract to Davenport Brothers
Davenport Brothers’ low bid of $583,429.29 was accepted by the Belleville Downtown Development Authority for phase one of the city’s streetscape work due to begin this month. The other bidder[…]
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