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,[…]
Phil McKenna steps down, sells company to employee John Jackson
Although he didn’t want to unsettle his clients by saying he was selling his company, Phil McKenna said the “transition” was announced June 14. McKenna made a special visit to[…]
Tami Remington promoted to professor at University of Michigan
Bill and Diann Shaffer of Belleville announce their daughter, Dr. Tami (Harkai) Remington, 49, was promoted to the rank of Professor at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. The[…]
Levon, Gloria King die in plane crash July 22
Visitation for Levon and Gloria King will be 1-8 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at Weise Funeral Home in Allen Park. A Memorial service is 10 a.m. Friday at Allen Park[…]
Belleville, Van Buren, Sumpter in group to get grant for fire depts.
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, MI-12, has announced that member fire departments in the Washtenaw Area Mutual Aid Association will receive a grant totaling $1,363,682 from the U.S. Department of Homeland[…]
Neighbors protest plan for marijuana grow site on Willis Road in Sumpter
At the July 26 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, neighbors from the 50500 block of Willis Road protested the clearing of 40 acres next door to their[…]
Eight file for four seats open on Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education
July 26 at 4 p.m. was the deadline to file as a candidate in the Nov. 8 election for four-year seats on the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education.[…]
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