Driver in Sumpter Twp. trades misdemeanor for felony after speeding off
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Sumpter Police Sgt. John Ashby made a traffic stop of a speeding vehicle at about 4:49 p.m. on March 1 and before it was[…]
Belleville approves credit/debit card payments — at last
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Belleville City Clerk/Treasurer Lisa Long has been working for months on getting a company to provide online and in person credit/debit card payments for[…]
Owen School closed March 20 for Enbridge gas pipeline testing
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Van Buren Public Schools Supt. Michael Van Tassel closed Owen Intermediate School for Wednesday, March 20, because a gas pipe line was scheduled to[…]
VBPS approves contract for internal connections to apply for E-Rate
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education approved a $143,123 bid from NETech Corp to install internal connections that would allow the district[…]
VBT pulls proposed changes to Rules of Conduct from agenda
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After members of the public took part in an enthusiastic work/study session opposing updates to the Van Buren Township Board Meeting Rules of Conduct,[…]
VBT Fire Dept. struggles with Affordable Care Act
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Van Buren Township is working hard to comply with the country’s new Affordable Care Act, signed by President Obama in March 2010 – and[…]
Water project could bring scenic overlook to Huron River
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor If Van Buren Township could get its hands on a grant with lots of money, a $1 million water project could turn out to[…]
Belleville approves new dispatch contract with VBT — at old price
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On March 4, the Belleville City Council approved a new dispatch and lockup contract with Van Buren Township — at the old price. Mayor[…]
VBT DDA considers what to do about unsightly fencing
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority has had many complaints recently about the unsightly fence from the ‘60s with the barbed wire on[…]
VBT DDA to pay for promotion billboard on WB I-94 at Wayne Road
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority decided at its Feb. 26 meeting that its first choice for location of a billboard to promote[…]
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