Editorial: School Board discusses reading, how to raise scores
At the June 8 meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, four school administrators told how they were working to bring up the grades of their students.[…]
Denton Road Bridge nearing the finish line
The Denton Road Bridge has its Van Buren Township sign erected, all the decorative balls and light poles in place, and the asphalt paving completed. Van Buren Township supervisor Kevin[…]
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McNamara: VBT buys house north of Lakeside Park property
At the end of a 45-minute meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees on June 2, resident Reg Ion was the only person to make public comments. After[…]
School Board meets for 4+ hours for June 8 session
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education held a marathon meeting on Monday, June 8, beginning with a party for retiring employees at 5:45 p.m., followed three more hours[…]
Sumpter sets ballot language for police protection millage
According to minutes of the 41-minute special May 11 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, the board discussed and then unanimously approved ballot language for the police protection[…]
Sumpter Township fire damages garage, house at 44000 bl. Willis Rd.
At about 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, Sumpter Fire Fighters were called to a fire in the 40000 block of Willis Road. Fire Chief Jamie Goode said the fire[…]
Treasurer Patterson votes against new Parks & Rec positions
The vote to approve new positions in the Parks and Recreation Committee was passed on a 6-1 vote by the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on[…]
Sumpter discusses bids received on exterior work for buildings
At a special one-hour-and-20-minute meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees on May 21, the bids received for the exterior work for the police department, senior center, community center,[…]
Trial in federal court set for Patterson on sex trafficking charge
On April 1, four felony charges were filed in Eastern Michigan Federal Court in the indictment of Bryce Silas Patterson, 30, of Sumpter Township. He is charged with two counts[…]
Court Watching
Gregory Scott Robinson, Jr. Gregory Scott Robinson, Jr., of Van Buren Township was charged at 34th District Court with driving while license suspended on Jan. 18, 2026 in Van Buren[…]
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