Former Detroit Tigers to play in charity softball game at BHS May 16
On Saturday, May 16, members of the public are invited to play ball against former members of the Detroit Tigers baseball team. A charity softball game to benefit the Van[…]
VBT Fire Department to conduct Citizens Fire Academy class
The Van Buren Township Fire Department will conduct its third Citizen’s Fire Academy class beginning this month. The nine-week Academy meets 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday nights from April 30[…]
Sumpter Township sets 2015 Cutest Baby Boy, Baby Girl Contest
The Sumpter Township Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its 2015 Cutest Baby Boy and Baby Girl Contest on Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25, as part of the annual Sumpter[…]
Sumpter Fire Fighter fall, taken to hospital, found full of cancer
A 33-year veteran of the paid per call Sumpteer Township Fire Department, Ed Wisniewski recently fell and was taken to the hospital. His daughter, Annette Birch of Westland, said they[…]
Sumpter Country Fest invites contestants to Royal Pageant meeting April 18
A meeting and practice for contestants in the Sumpter Country Fest Royal Pageant will be held Saturday, April 18, at 1 p.m. at the Sumpter Community Center, 23501 Sumpter Road.[…]
2015 Strawberry Queen Pageant seeking entrants by April 30 deadline
A dozen applications are being sought for the Belleville Strawberry Queen Pageant by the April 30 deadline. This year’s Queen will receive a $1,000 scholarship, a trophy, and gifts. Second[…]
New VBT resident finds his home’s property is zoned Commercial
David Woodward, 51257 W. Huron River Drive, wanted to build a garage on his new home site, but when he went to the Van Buren Township offices to get a[…]
School Board approves 1-year, 1% pay bonus for five unions
The members of five collective bargaining units in the Van Buren Public Schools will get a 1% increase in pay for this school year only. The total cost to the[…]
Local Celebrity: Mrs. Michigan Shaylett Stuckey seeks help to get to national contest in Ukraine
Shaylett Stuckey, 2015 Mrs. Michigan America and a resident of Van Buren Township, was honored by the VBT Board of Trustees at its April 7 regular meeting. She said she[…]
Court Watching: Thomas White sentenced to 5-20 years in Michigan prison system
Disbarred Belleville attorney Thomas White, 47, who pled no contest to 20 felony charges against him, on Friday morning was sentenced to 5 to 20 years in the Michigan prison[…]
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