State Rep. Kristy Pagan to host town hall forum on education in VBT
State Rep. Kristy Pagan will be holding her second town hall forum on education in Michigan at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Van Buren Township Hall Board Room,[…]
Wooden cross in place at Hayward’s party store
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, a large, lighted, wooden cross made of Western red cedar was erected at Hayward’s party store at the entrance to the city of Belleville. The cross,[…]
Sumpter Twp. honors family of late fire fighter Edward Wisniewski
At its Sept. 22 meeting, the Sumpter Township Board and the Sumpter Fire Department honored the memory of Edward Wisniewski, Sr. by presenting awards to his family. First, Fire Chief[…]
Saturday celebration centers around Eric’s Make-A-Wish tree house
On Saturday, Sept. 26, a large crowd of supporters attended a picnic at the home of Eric Osaer, 13, in Sumpter Township. The focus of the event was the huge[…]
Van Tassel announces ‘Rapid Turnaround’ sessions for district staff
School Supt. Michael Van Tassel has set up a two-day conference for the staff of the Van Buren Public Schools featuring Dr. Grant A. Chandler of Michigan State University. Dr.[…]
Leon Wright named to board of Mich. Assoc. of Municipal Clerks
Leon Wright, Clerk of the Charter Township of Van Buren, has been appointed to a Township Director seat on the board for the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks (MAMC). Wright[…]
RE/MAX Agent Glenn Silvenis ranked as one of top professionals
Glenn Silvenis of RE/MAX Crossroads III in Belleville and Paul Endres of RE/MAX Properties in Allen Park, were both recently named among the top real estate professionals in the U.S[…]
Editorial: How much will taxpayers give for a library downtown?
On Tuesday night, Sept. 22, a two-hour meeting of the Belleville Area District Library building committee discussed what to do next about fixing up our library. Professional information came from[…]
Sumpter Twp. Planners set public hearing on changes to vehicle sales
The Sumpter Township Planning Commission has set a 7:05 p.m., Oct. 8, public hearing on proposed revisions to the zoning ordinance regarding outdoor automobile, farm equipment and recreational vehicle sales.[…]
Court Watching: Jeffery Rochon bound over to circuit court on arson, MDOP charges
Jeffery Edwin Rochon, 31, of Sumpter Township who was due for his preliminary exam before 34th District Court Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green on Sept. 16, decided to waive his[…]
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