Editorial: This is a very important election; Vote Tuesday, Aug. 2
In Van Buren Township every candidate is a Democrat on the township ballot for local offices next Tuesday, so whoever wins on Tuesday will probably win in November. The important[…]
Primary Election day is Tuesday, Aug. 2; polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 2, is Primary Election Day and the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. In Van Buren Township all the candidates on the ballot are[…]
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Three file for three seats open on Belleville Area District Library Board
July 21 at 4 p.m. was the deadline to file as a candidate in the Nov. 8 election for a four-year seat on the Belleville Area District Library Board. The[…]
Mary Jo Suchy new Belleville Rotary Club president
Mary Jo Suchy was installed as the new 2016-17 Belleville Rotary Club President by District 6400 Governor Sue Goldsen at the club’s July 12 meeting. Gov. Goldsen also installed the[…]
VBALL boys intermediate division win district championship
The Van Buren Area Little League Boys Intermediate (50/70) Division were the District 16 District Champions, going on to play at the Little League State Tournament in Jenison, MI, the[…]
Belleville DDA allocates $2,400 to fix damages to kayak/canoe launch
Over the past few weeks, damage has been done to the kayak/canoe launch in Horizon Park in the City of Belleville. At its regular meeting on July 20, the Belleville[…]
School Board approves contract with secretaries with 1.25% increase
A 1.25% increase in the salary schedule for the 2016-17 school year was approved for the 15 educational secretaries by the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education at a[…]
Smeart Heart Foundation announces three scholarships
Smeart Heart Foundation announces the 2016-17 scholarship award winners: Sarah Nickelson of Monroe, Jared Anderson of Bay City, and Mackenzie Lampe of Whitmore Lake. Smeart Heart Foundation has been a[…]
VBT cuts down work on Beck Ball Fields Pavilion to fit CDBG funds
The township has to use its remaining 2014 federal Community Development Block Grant funds for an approved project by September, so at its July 19 meeting, the Van Buren Township[…]
VBT Environmental Commission to consider penalties for coal tar
The Van Buren Township Environmental Commission directed that information be gathered on penalties levied by other communities on use of coal tar driveway sealants. At its regular meeting July 20,[…]
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