Sumpter Twp. voters pass police millage on 3-1 vote
After about two hours more of discussion on the merits of natural sod vs. artificial turf, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted 4-3 in a special meeting[…]
School Board to decide on artificial turf or sod for BHS football field
After a lively discussion at Monday night’s meeting, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education agreed to continue the artificial turf vs. natural sod investigation in a special meeting[…]
Primary vote is Tuesday, Aug. 3
The most important decision in the Tri-Community on the Tuesday, Aug. 3, primary ballot will be in Sumpter Township where voters will consider renewing 2 mills of taxes for police[…]
VBT board approves Carl McClanahan as permanent public safety director
Note: Director McClanahan was officially sworn in by Clerk Leon Wright just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28, before a crowd of about 50, which included a contingent of VBT police officers who[…]
VBT resident complains about ‘batch plant’ noise
Lisa Myers is tired of all the disruptions to her quiet life in Van Buren Township. These disruptions have been going on for more than three years now and, apparently,[…]
Mike Foley tells city council: Spicer didn’t fulfill contract
A pre-construction meeting for residents and business persons in Belleville was paid for by the Belleville Downtown Development, but Spicer Engineers failed to hold such a meeting. This is the[…]
Officer Beth Egerer named Officer of the Month in Sumpter
Sumpter Township Police Officer Beth Egerer has been named Officer of the Month for July by her department for her work in getting two local sex offenders convicted. At the[…]
Two bound over to Circuit Court on home invasion charges
Judge William Szlinis bound two Sumpter Township residents over to Wayne County Circuit Court for trial on charges of first-degree home invasion. Judge Syzlinis, retired from the 34th District Court bench,[…]
Strawberry Festival OKs stop-payment fee on check from Foley
Monday’s meeting of the Belleville National Strawberry Festival Board of Directors was considered a wrap-up session, with reports from various committee chairman on the festival with intentions to improve next[…]
Eight people file for seven seats on District Library Board
Eight people are running for seven seats open on the first election held for the Belleville Area District Library Board. The candidates include six who had been appointed to the[…]
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