Sumpter Twp. approves more security cameras for township hall
Sumpter Township Trustee Esther Hurst reported she met with Police Chief Eric Luke to identify where more security cameras are needed so the police can monitor the township hall. At[…]
Amy Brow sworn in as VBT’s new fire chief
Amy Brow was sworn in as the new fire chief of Van Buren Township on Friday and she began her new job on Monday, April 24. Doing the swearing-in was[…]
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 29 in VBT
Van Buren Township Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have partnered up for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. VBT Public Safety Director Greg Laurain said together, they are[…]
VBT board approves McBride Road for paving project
If all goes well, crews will be paving McBride Road this September, with McBride Middle School traffic using the Beck Road entrance during the work. At the regular meeting of[…]
District Library sells $14 million in bonds, approves contract
On April 10 six firms bid on $14 million in general obligation bonds for the Belleville Area District Library’s construction project and the low bidder was Bank of America Merrill[…]
School Board flips again — Haggerty School will stay open another year
After another hour and 45 minutes of discussion, on Monday, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted 5-2 to keep Haggerty School open for another school year. This[…]
Consumer alert: ‘Can you hear me?’ phone scams seek victims
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is alerting consumers to be on the lookout for scam callers seeking to get victims to say the word “yes” during a call and later[…]
VBT to hire new engineering firm, stays with longtime planners
Van Buren Township used a Qualifications Based Selection Committee process to evaluate bidders for the township’s engineering and planning services — and came up with a new engineering firm, but[…]
Lydia Marvaso to compete in international pageant June 15-18
Lydia Marvaso, 14, daughter of Larry and Marianne Marvaso of Van Buren Township, is the current Young Miss America for Pure International Pageants. She is in the eighth grade at[…]
Keystone Board to take trip to Bay Mills to seek renewal of charter
Representatives of Keystone Academy Charter School are getting ready for their trip to the Upper Peninsula to visit Bay Mills Community College to seek a renewal of their charter. At[…]
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