Sumpter Township’s newest part-time police officer
Sumpter Township’s newest part-time police officer is Chaim Michael Kozak, center, who was approved by the township board at its Aug. 9 meeting. He poses with Chief Jim Pierce,[…]
Van Buren Public School District readies for Quality Assurance team
On Sunday, May 6, a five-member team will come to town with the intention of scrutinizing the educational work of the Van Buren Public Schools District in order to present[…]
Judge binds over 3 VBT teens for trial, 1 teen waives pre-trial exam
Four Van Buren Township 17-year-old males are scheduled to be arraigned on the evidence at 9 a.m. May 8 at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Detroit on charges[…]
VBT man pleads guilty to Receiving & Concealing stolen goods
Thomas Michael Johnson, 51, of Van Buren Township pleaded guilty to one count of Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property at a court session April 27 before 34th District Court Chief[…]
DIA artworks coming to 7 outdoor sites in Belleville in September
The Detroit Institute of Arts is planning an unveiling day for the seven works of art that will be installed in outdoor locations around Belleville in mid September and stay[…]
The Moslem Shriners provided a large contingent of Parade Units
The Moslem Shriners provided a large contingent of parade units Saturday, including the only clowns in the parade, carried in a vehicle with a Shrine Circus license plate. The Shriners[…]
GE gets tax abatement from VBT, while public, board question move
After a long discussion at its three-hour meeting Aug. 16, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees decided to give seven years of personal property tax abatements worth a total[…]
Jackie Davis’ duck wins $250 first place in Rubber Ducky Race
Jackie Davis’ rubber ducky won first place for her in last Thursday’s Lucky Rubber Ducky Race in Belleville Lake. Rotary President Joyce Rochowiak said Davis won $250 cash. Others[…]
School Board hires one administrator, lays off five special services staff
At Monday’s School Board meeting, Trustee Sherry Frazier questioned how the board could hire one administrator, with a salary and benefits package of over $100,000, and yet lay off five[…]
Friends of Library re-elect Tony D’Onofrio president at annual meeting
Tony D’Onofrio was re-elected president of the Friends of the Belleville Area District Library at Saturday’s annual meeting. Others elected to the Friends’ board were vice-president Nakenya Yarbough, treasurer Rick[…]
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