VBT hires new police officer Gabriel Brandel
On Nov. 13, Van Buren Township Clerk Leon Wright swore in new VBT Police Officer Gabriel Brandel, a resident of Novi who most recently served as a police officer for[…]
Belleville Area District Library sets special meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 24
The Belleville Area District Library Board has set a special board meeting for 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 24, to discuss what officials at the city of Belleville think of options[…]
School Board gives 2% bonus to teachers, plus another half-step in pay
On Nov. 16 in a special board meeting the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education approved a 2% bonus for teachers, plus a half-step pay raise for them, taking[…]
Robert, Kathleen Miller celebrate 50 years
Robert and Kathleen (Merecki) Miller celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 renewing their vows at 5 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in New Boston with[…]
Spaghetti dinner fund raiser for Russell LaPalme set for Nov. 21
A spaghetti dinner fund raiser to help support Russell LaPalme and his family will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Sumpter Community Center.[…]
Children’s author Jan Brett to sign books at VBT Hall
Jan Brett, a world-renowned children’s author/illustrator, will be at the Van Buren Township Hall from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, to sign her new book “The Turnip” along[…]
Two Savage teachers get $100 grants to buy books for their school
Classroom libraries are an important tool for educators working to instill a life-long love of reading in young students. Building and maintaining an effective library, with a diverse offering of[…]
Betty Byrd Parkinson celebrates 100th birthday with motorcycle ride
Betty Byrd Parkinson lives in her home on land in Van Buren Township that was a part of the 400-acre family farm on which she was born 100 years ago[…]
VBT pays $650,000 in Civil Rights law suit
On Friday a check for $650,000 was put into the client trust account of Belleville attorneys DePietro & Day by insurance attorneys for settlement in a First Amendment law suit[…]
Editorial: Go to Dexter for example of a 30,000-square-foot library
The Belleville Area District Library Board met Tuesday and considered Options A, B, and C for a 30,000-square-foot-library in downtown Belleville. This is down from the 45,000-square-foot library on the[…]
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