Brown Funeral Home still in operation following fire
On Sunday afternoon, Aug. 5, while the extended Brown family was celebrating the baptism of three children at the family home on East Huron River Drive, an explosion tore a[…]
Combs unseats White in VBT, Vawters Team wins Sumpter
Linda Combs unseated incumbent Paul White by 50 votes in the Democratic primary election for Supervisor of Van Buren Township, according to unofficial returns released 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7.[…]
Library space expert Anders Dahlgren to visit Belleville on Sept. 26
Library space expert Anders Dahlgren is scheduled to visit Belleville on Wednesday, Sept. 26, to talk about library space needs for a new building, but the time and location is[…]
Sumpter Township approves buying materials to erect pavilion at fire station
At its July 24 meeting, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved allocating $2,310.72 for materials to erect a pavilion at Fire Station #1. The 14’x20’ structure is being put[…]
Sumpter Township Board puts 1-mill fire tax renewal on nov. 6 ballot
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its July 10 meeting to place a renewal of the Fire Protection millage before voters in the Nov. 6 General Election.[…]
VBT Planners review plans for Enbridge Pipeline station
Although Enbridge Pipeline’s petroleum pipeline into Van Buren Township is regulated by federal and state agencies, on July 11 the company voluntarily brought to the Planning Commission for review its[…]
North Middle School teacher faces felonies
A North Middle School teacher was arraigned at 34th District Court Tuesday morning [July 31] on two felony charges and one misdemeanor concerning her alleged activities with a 15-year-old student.[…]
Van Buren Schools to close at least one building this fall
The Van Buren Public Schools are likely to close at least one elementary school this fall, School Board President Martha Toth told those at Monday’s regular board meeting. “We have[…]
Public invited to ribbon-cutting, open house at new BHS
Members of the community are invited to drop by to see what taxpayers have made possible when the $79 million new Belleville High School complex opens its doors for public[…]
Menards applies for rezoning of land for store site
On July 16, Menard, Inc. sent a letter to Van Buren Township requesting the rezoning of 0.61 acres currently zoned R1-B to C-2 zoning, and included the application fee of[…]
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