VB Public School District gets accredited ‘on advisement’
At a special, 20-minute meeting on May 9, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education learned that the district has been accredited by AdvancED “on advisement,” which means it[…]
Distinguished Graduates to be inducted into the BHS Hall of Fame
Belleville High School will honor four Distinguished Graduates who will be inducted into the BHS Hall of Fame on Sunday. They are Alesia Hermosillo, Tim Marsh, David Medley, and posthumously,[…]
Belleville OKs 20% healthcare contribution for all city employees
In compliance with Public Act 152, the Belleville City Council on Monday approved 20% monthly healthcare premium contributions for all city employees, effective July 1. The new Michigan law was[…]
Splits denied, water pipes arrive, drama grows in VBT
On May 9, Lou Kovach received official word that his request for splits of the former Coy Kendall greenhouse property had been denied by the Van Buren Township Parcel Board.[…]
Sumpter Township teenager makes Dean’s List at EMU
Breana Smith of Sumpter Township, who celebrated her 16th birthday on March 24, recently was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2011 Semester at Eastern Michigan University. This[…]
Sumpter Township Board again tables new Fire Dept. Standards
Standards of Conduct for the volunteer/ paid-per-call Fire Department were tabled for the second time by the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at its regular meeting March 27. Township Attorney[…]
School Board outsources most of business office to Plante & moran
The School Board decided the Van Buren Public Schools needs a more sophisticated business office, so on Monday it voted 5-1 to hire Plante & Moran to provide the service.[…]
Daniel Martin to have two book signings in Belleville for ‘Covenant’
Daniel Martin, former advertising manager for the Independent, is back from Florida for two book signings in Belleville for his newly released novel “Covenant”. This is his first book and[…]
VBT Board sends proposed LDFA bylaw changes back to LDFA
For the second time since October the proposed changes to the Local Development Finance Authority bylaws were removed from the agenda of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees and[…]
Public hearing set on rezoning for funeral home in Sumpter
A public hearing has been set for 6:35 p.m., Thursday, March 8, before the Sumpter Township Planning Commission to hear input from the community on a requested rezoning to make[…]
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