Free Septic System Maintenance Workshop set for Sept. 14 at VBT
A free Septic System Maintenance Workshop will be held from 6 to 8 pm. on Thursday, Sept. 14, in the Otisville Sheldon Room at the Van Buren Township Hall, 46425[…]
Van Buren Township approves towing agreement with two firms
A non-binding agreement for towing services with J&T Crova Towing of Belleville and Great Lakes Towing of Van Buren Township was approved by the VBT Board of Trustees at its[…]
Senate Resolution 72 as Adopted by Michigan Senate, June 8, 2017
Senators Hopgood, Bieda, Gregory, Conyers, Warren, Young, Hertel, Schmidt, Johnson and Ananich offered the following resolution: Senate Resolution No. 72. A resolution recognizing July 16, 2017, as National Atomic Veterans[…]
Van Buren Township Planning Commission wants input on airbnb
Chris Madigan, a graduate student who has been serving as an intern in the Van Buren Township Building and Planning Department, gave a presentation on short-term rentals to the VBT[…]
Judge Oakley approves plea deal for Melvin Butzin of Sumpter Twp.
Melvin Butzin of Sumpter Township pled guilty to domestic violence-1st and the other charge was dismissed in a plea deal accepted by 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley on[…]
Case of mistaken identity results in dismissal of charge
Jackie Ray Bowers, 47, was due for his preliminary exam on Aug. 16 at 34th District Court before Judge David Parrott, but the charge against Bowers was dismissed after a[…]
Canton Center Road is closed between Michigan and Geddes until November
Canton Center Road is closed between Michigan Avenue and Geddes Road until November for pavement reconstruction of the roadway. Wayne County workers began the work on Aug. 21. Besides pavement,[…]
Editorial: Should taxpayers buy lunches for VBT board members?
Former Van Buren Township Supervisor Paul White, now a trustee, said he was shocked to learn that the box lunches he was told Supervisor Kevin McNamara bought were actually paid[…]
Belleville Bridge Walk, Taste of Belleville postponed until next week
The annual Belleville Bridge Walk and Taste of Belleville that were scheduled for today, Thursday, Aug. 17, have been postponed a week because of stormy weather. Both events now are[…]
Haidous, Glaab to set meeting on Waltz Rd. Bridge
Wayne County Commissioner Al Haidous said he is working to set up a meeting for members of the public interested in learning about details of repair work on the Waltz[…]
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