VBT approves purchase of 13 emergency sirens
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The prices were due to go up on Dec. 1 for emergency sirens, and, so, on Nov. 18, just short of the deadline the[…]
Johnny Vawters resigns as Sumpter Township Supervisor
Johnny Vawters has resigned as Sumpter Township Supervisor as of Nov. 20. The township board is expected to accept his resignation at its Nov. 25 meeting. Vawters said the stroke[…]
Jason Wright sworn in as VBT Public Safety Deputy Director – Police
Retired Wayne Police Chief Jason Wright was sworn in as Van Buren Township Deputy Director – Police on Oct. 30 and began work at VBT on Nov. 10. On Nov.[…]
Airport Authority’s Gale LaRoche honored at Detroit Athletic Club
Wayne County Airport Authority Vice President of Human Resources Gale LaRoche of Van Buren Township was named a 2014 Michigan Human Resources Executive of the Year. She was honored Nov.[…]
Van Buren Township Board discusses 2015 budget in 2-day session
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A proposed budget of $15,039,055, up from the 2014 budget of $13,657,027, was discussed at length by the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees[…]
Library Board to consider getting rid of Belleville’s last pay phone
The only pay phone in Belleville may be shut down. The Belleville Area District Library Board will consider shutting down the public pay phone on its porch at the Dec.[…]
MDOT changes signals on freeway lights: now yellow with black plates
The Michigan Department of Transportation has reversed its decision to allow black traffic signal housings at the Belleville Road I-94 free-way ramps, according to Susan Ireland, executive director of the[…]
Annual Jane Kovach Memorial Art Scholarship announced
Philip Kovach of Sumpter Township and Louis Kovach of Van Buren Township announce the creation of an art scholarship in memory of their mother, who died Aug. 8 at the[…]
VBT LDFA goes into closed-door session with attorneys over Visteon
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Van Buren Township Local Development Finance Authority met at 2 p.m. Nov. 17, mainly to go into closed-door session with attorneys handling its[…]
Belleville Council approves CDBG transfer to purchase playscape
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The deteriorating wood playscape at Village Park, in front of Victoria Commons subdivision, will be replaced with a new, handicapped-accessible playscape next year, with[…]
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