VBT Treasurer Budd issues statement on auditor’s jab at VBT
At the Oct. 18 meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, VBT Treasurer Sharry Budd read the following statement: “In response to the Belleville-Area Independent in the Oct.[…]
State Rep. Bill LaVoy supports Second Amendment
On Friday, State Representative Bill LaVoy, D-Monroe, issued this statement on protecting Second Amendment rights: “I am disappointed in my Democratic colleagues, namely Rep. Wittenberg, for introducing misguided legislation that[…]
Sandhill Crane Wine Fund Raiser to earn money for FMAR
An event at Sandhill Crane Vineyard in Jackson from 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 12 will raise funds for Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue, based in Sumpter Township.[…]
Court Watching: Judge Green reduces charge against Cynthia Richards in VBT
The misdemeanor charge of aggravated assault against Cynthia Elizabeth Richards, 24, of Van Buren Township was reduced to a charge of disorderly person after a lively Oct. 19 trial with[…]
Court Watching: Judge Oakley binds Nelson Po over to circuit court on mj charge
After a preliminary exam on Oct. 12, 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley bound Nelson S Po over to circuit court to face a charge of delivering/manufacturing 5-45 kilograms[…]
VBT Environmental Commission to rewrite ordinance on coal tar
The Van Buren Township Environmental Commission at its regular meeting Oct. 19 directed Matthew Best to rewrite the coal tar ordinance, adding registration of contractors, prohibitions, costs, and civil infractions[…]
Belleville/Van Buren Goodfellows applications for assistance starts Nov. 7
Applications to receive assistance for the 2016 Belleville/Van Buren Goodfellows Christmas Food and Toy Distribution Program will begin 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at the Van Buren Township Police Department.[…]
Black Lives Matter protest planned for Friday football game at BHS
Update: A Black Lives Matter peaceful protest is planned for the Belleville High School football game against Lincoln High School at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. The plan is for[…]
Editorial: VBT Board squabbles over police contract
At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approval of the proposed contract with the Police Officers Labor Council was pulled from the agenda on a[…]
VB School Board names Brian Roberson new assistant BHS principal
At the Oct. 17 special meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, Brian Roberson was named the new assistant principal at Belleville High School. The post was[…]
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