Editorial: Speedway needs land from DDA to satisfy county
At the regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority on March 28, Speedway LLC had four representatives present to request a 27’ sliver of land along Belleville[…]
School Board votes 6-1 to keep Haggerty School up for another year
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted, 6-1, to keep Haggerty School up and running for another school year, but the Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) is to[…]
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VBT Supervisor threatens to close down meeting over arguing
There was only one item on the March 20 agenda for the Van Buren Township Board of Trustee’s work/study session: “Discussion on Township Employee Travel and Training.” But that discussion[…]
Van Buren Township approves new coal tar ordinance with teeth
When Van Buren Township was the first municipality in the state to enact a coal tar ban in December 2015, the ordinance was educational in nature and had no penalties.[…]
Public invited to Democratic Club Chili Cook-off on April 27
The Southwestern Wayne County Democratic Club invites the public to a Chili Cook-Off from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 27, at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, 10871 Quirk Road, Van[…]
Sumpter Board decides not to give extra pay to two board members
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees decided it wasn’t a good idea to pay two board members $500 more a month because they were working harder. At the Feb. 14[…]
Katelyn Sherwood makes 1,000th point vs. Wayne Memorial
Belleville High School Girls Basketball had another member join the 1,000-point club this season, Katelyn Sherwood. She is only a junior and has already achieved this accomplishment. She scored her[…]
Edgemont students raise $505.05 for Mott Children’s Hospital
“It took us almost a year to plan this awesome bake sale,” said third-grade Edgemont Elementary School student Addison Asher. “We felt bad for kids that had to sit in[…]
Yankee Air Museum seeks original ‘Rosies’ to interview for Library of Congress
Yankee Air Museum is launching an ambitious project to interview as many original ‘Rosies’ as possible. The interviews will be preserved for all time in the United States Library of[…]
VBT Planners approve painting of building by Planet Fitness business
Planet Fitness received an OK to paint the former Farmer Jack building at 10900 Belleville Road to match the adjacent Belleville Square shopping center. It also will be able to[…]
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