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33-714: In 2022, Visteon had sales of US $ 3.76 billion and approximately 10,000 employees at more than 40 facilities in 18 countries. Visteon has set a corporate goal of expanding business with other companies, and now has a diversified customer base, working with all of the major automakers worldwide. Visteon's market share, market and revenue have changed substantially since it formed. Today, its revenue comes predominantly from Asia, North America, and Europe. In 2005, Visteon moved to new headquarters in Van Buren Township, Michigan . Initially, Visteon participated in three main divisions: climate, electronics, and interior systems. With

66-406: A historic cement roadway that was constructed in 1904. The original poisoning project was voted to continue after a brief hiatus. Rotenone was airdropped by helicopter for the first time in the state to eliminate the carp population. It resulted in a large cleanup project that resulted in 850,000 pounds (390,000 kg) of dead fish carcasses, of which 95% were carp. The bridges were repaired, and

99-635: A larger roadway was needed for the growing community and traffic. At the time, the bridge was a potential candidate for entry on the National Register of Historic Places , but its replacement was necessary and forfeited any future historic designations. The original bridge was dismantled and sold to Kent County . It replaced the former Burroughs Street Bridge and currently spans the Flat River in Vergennes Township just north of

132-554: A maximum depth of 30 feet (9.1 m) near the eastern end but much shallower toward the western end. The lake continues the flow of the Huron River, beginning approximately at Rawsonville Road and meandering to Haggerty Road—roughly parallel south of Interstate 94 .   Ford Lake is a short distance upstream from Belleville Lake, which itself is a reservoir created by the Ford Lake Dam . The two lakes are separated by

165-479: A portion of its property when the lake was flooded, but the original house remains standing. Belleville Bridge was built in 1925 to carry Belleville Road across the newly formed lake. It was 120 feet (36.6 m) long and was one of the state's few riveted camelback pony truss bridges . Located just north of the community center, it was vitally important for residents of the area to access U.S. Route 12 and eventually Interstate 94 connecting to Detroit. In 1985,

198-479: A short one-mile (1.6 km) stretch of the Huron River. Belleville Lake is mostly surrounded by Van Buren Township within Wayne County. The city of Belleville is centered along the lake on the southern coast. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources also lists a very small portion of Belleville Lake crossing the county line at Rawsonville Road into Ypsilanti Township to the west. Belleville Lake

231-421: A temporary ban on the use of rotenone in the future. In September 1973, Belleville Lake was partially drained as a plan to poison an increasing common carp population that was viewed as an invasive species for competing with native fish species. The lake was going to be drained, because less poison would be needed with less water. Ford Lake Dam was closed to eliminate the water supply to Belleville Lake, and

264-463: Is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan . A western suburb of Detroit , Van Buren Township is located roughly 28 miles (45.1 km) southwest of downtown Detroit , and 17 miles (27.4 km) southeast of Ann Arbor . As of the 2020 census , the township had a population of 30,375. It surrounds, but is independent of, the city of Belleville . Belleville Lake

297-419: Is a popular recreational site for boating, personal watercraft, canoeing/kayaking, and fishing. There are several lakefront parks, including Doane's Landing, French Landing Park, Horizon Park, and Van Buren Park. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources operates two public boat launches along the lake. The Belleville Lake–West access point is located on Rawsonville Road along the lake's western edge, and

330-451: Is a principal geographic feature, and the township is also home to Willow Run Airport , which extends into neighboring Ypsilanti Township . In 1800, settler Henry Snow came and settled on what is now the border with Ypsilanti Township , Washtenaw County which was originally called Snow's Landing . A settlement of the Huron River received a post office on May 7, 1834, with the name of West Huron and postmaster Scott Vining. The township

363-612: Is land and 2.09 square miles (5.4 km ) (5.80%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 23,559 people, 9,867 households, and 6,117 families residing in the township. The population density was 694.9 inhabitants per square mile (268.3/km ). There were 10,417 housing units at an average density of 307.3 per square mile (118.6/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 82.64% White , 12.03% African American , 0.54% Native American , 1.87% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.51% from other races , and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.25% of

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396-506: Is under construction. USA Jet Airlines has its headquarters on the grounds of Willow Run Airport and in the township. Belleville Lake Belleville Lake is a fresh water artificial reservoir located mostly within Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan . A very small portion extends west into Washtenaw County . The lake was created from the construction of the French Landing Dam and Powerhouse along

429-559: The Huron River in 1925. Belleville Lake is an artificial reservoir created by the hydroelectric French Landing Dam and Powerhouse in 1925. The lake was originally named Edison Lake, because the dam was constructed by the Detroit Edison Company . When the lake was created, it flooded out the historic community of Rawsonville , which had few remaining structures and residents by this time. The historic community

462-738: The Belleville Lake–East access point is located along the eastern-central portion of the lake on East Huron River Drive. The two boat launches are administered and maintained by Maybury State Park to the north. Belleville Lake is a very popular fishing destination. Common fish species include bluegill , catfish ( black bullhead , brown bullhead , yellow bullhead , and channel catfish ), common carp , black crappie , large and smallmouth bass , muskellunge (including tiger muskellunge ), northern pike , rock bass , silver bass , suckers , sunfish , walleye , and yellow perch . Many of these species are routinely stocked and monitored by

495-521: The French Landing Dam was opened further to allow the water to drain. The lake was only drained by about one-third before engineering failures caused two bridges to crack and a gas line to rupture due to the ground shifting. The water level was not lowered any further. The shallower western edge of Belleville Lake was drained completely, uncovering decades of debris and garbage, which included old safes, firearms, automobiles, sunken boats, and

528-690: The Huron River and connects to Wayne County's eastern communities along the Detroit River . Belleville Lake often experiences algal blooms late in the summer, which must be frequently tested to determine their level of toxicity. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services monitors the water quality and issues advisories when the bacteria levels in the water may pose a health threat. Most algal blooms are green algae and pose no threat, but accumulating cyanobacteria and perfluorooctanesulfonatecan (PFOS) can result in harmful algal blooms that can have negative health affects. When this bacteria

561-593: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Belleville Lake is one of the few inland lakes in southeastern Michigan with an established population of the invasive round goby , which are now integrated into the lake's ecosystem and spreading to other areas of the Huron River. Smaller fish routinely caught or netted include brook silverside , emerald shiner , golden shiner , logperch , spotfin shiner , spottail shiner , and white perch . According to one study, bluegill amounted to 61% of total catches on

594-411: The average family size was 2.96. In the township the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males. The median income for a household in the township

627-545: The city of Lowell at 42°57′56.6″N 85°21′03.6″W  /  42.965722°N 85.351000°W  / 42.965722; -85.351000 . The new Belleville Bridge shares no resemblance and is now a four-lane, three-span reinforced concrete bridge located at 42°12′41.7″N 83°29′33.9″W  /  42.211583°N 83.492750°W  / 42.211583; -83.492750 .   In May 1973, thousands of fish in Belleville Lake were accidentally killed by

660-640: The company filed voluntary petitions to reorganize Visteon Corporation and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The case was heard in Delaware on May 29, 2009, by Judge Christopher Sontchi, where Visteon was granted Chapter 11 protection. Visteon completed its reorganization and emerged from Chapter 11 on October 1, 2010. In July 2014, Visteon acquired Johnson Controls electronics division for $ 265 Million. In July 2016, Visteon acquired AllGo Embedded Systems Pvt Ltd. Van Buren Township, Michigan Van Buren Township

693-679: The end of 2008 except for one plant which is to remain an ACH facility until its closure in 2009. On March 31, 2009, Visteon's UK subsidiary was deemed insolvent, and placed into administration . The UK subsidiary had never been profitable, and the insolvency was the result of the US parent company being unwilling to continue to support the British operation. The administrators, KPMG , immediately moved to close all three Visteon UK factories and made 565 workers redundant. Visteon's profitable UK subsidiary Visteon Engineering Services (VES) remained unaffected by

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726-477: The lake was soon refilled and stocked with more native game species of fish. Belleville Lake is an elongated reservoir that flows about 8 miles (12.9 km) through the central portion of Van Buren Township . The lake has a surface area of 1,270 acres (5.14 km ) and sits at an elevation of 650 feet (200 m) above sea level. Belleville Lake mostly follows the original path of the Huron River, which serves as its primary inflow and outflow. The lake has

759-459: The lake. Belleville Lake has numerous listings on the state's Master Angler Entries. The largest fish listed is a common carp at 36.50 inches (92.71 cm) with other similarly sized carps also listed. A channel catfish is also listed at 33.25 inches (84.46 cm) and a largemouth bass at 25.75 inches (65.41 cm). The Border-to-Border Trail also passes along Belleville Lake and connects to Michigan's Iron Belle Trail, which follows along

792-413: The less-profitable Visteon plants and six offices would be transferred to an independent business entity called Automotive Components Holdings LLC. This action, intended to assure the long-term viability of Visteon, involved the transfer of 18,000 hourly workers and 5000 salaried workers to the new entity, reducing Visteon to approximately 52,000 employees worldwide and $ 11 billion in annual sales. Three of

825-463: The plants are in Mexico, the remaining plants and six offices are in the US. Automotive Components Holdings (ACH), managed by Ford, was referred to as a "temporary entity", as its purpose was to prepare the plants and facilities for sale. By the end of 2007, all ACH operations had been closed, scheduled for closure, merged at least partially, or sold (two back to Ford), with transactions to be completed by

858-408: The population. There were 9,867 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and

891-681: The restructuring. As a result, workers occupied the plants in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Enfield, London, and picketed the plant in Basildon, Essex, to gain better redundancy packages. The Subprime mortgage crisis greatly impacted the auto industry and left Visteon with little demand. During early March 2009, Visteon was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange for trading at extremely low levels. This action came after Visteon shares dropped from 7 to 2 cents. On May 28, 2009,

924-865: The sale of its equity interest in the Climate operations in mid-year 2015 and completed sale of its interiors business in 2016, Visteon re-focused on the high-growth cockpit electronics business with a focus on software and the connected car. In 2015, Visteon introduced Sachin Lawande as the new president and CEO. Visteon's global headquarters is located in Van Buren Township, Michigan. The company also has additional facilities in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Portugal, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Tunisia, India, China, Thailand, Korea and Japan. On September 13, 2005, Visteon and Ford reached an agreement whereby seventeen of

957-519: The use of rotenone upstream in Ford Lake . Rotenone was used in Ford Lake to eliminate fish populations in a restocking effort. Ford Lake Dam was blocked off to prevent the poison from entering Belleville Lake, but the dam accidentally opened and released the poison. This resulted in the unplanned killing of up to 350,000 pounds (160,000 kg) of fish in Belleville Lake, and the state issued

990-460: Was $ 50,984, and the median income for a family was $ 60,561. Males had a median income of $ 44,867 versus $ 30,299 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 24,820. About 4.4% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over. Auto parts maker Visteon is based in Van Buren Township. A factory for electric vehicle lithium iron phosphate batteries

1023-506: Was dedicated as a Michigan State Historic Site on October 27, 1983. A historic marker was erected at the intersection of Rawsonville Road and Grove Road. The community of Rawsonville continues to exist as an unincorporated community with little relation to the historic community. The French Landing Dam and Powerhouse is also listed as a Michigan State Historic Site, as is the John C. Stellwagen House. The lakefront Stellwagen House lost

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1056-602: Was formed by the State in 1835 and was soon renamed for Martin Van Buren , then vice president of the US. The post office name was also changed. On November 14, 1838, the Van Buren post office was moved to Rawsonville and assumed that name. On October 25, 1895, the Rawsonville post office was closed, only to reopen on November 20, 1895, and to close again on February 28, 1902. In 1925, the French Landing Dam and Powerhouse

1089-484: Was put in place on the Huron River, placing most of the Rawsonville village under water of the new Belleville Lake . The only visual sign of the historic community is a historical marker at the intersection Rawsonville and Grove Road. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 36.06 square miles (93.39 km ), of which 33.97 square miles (87.98 km )

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