VBT board passes $17.4 million budget for 2018 on 6-1 vote
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees passed a $17.4 million budget for 2018 with Trustee Paul White voting no. That 6-1 vote also covered the amended 2017 budget and[…]
School Board approves $319,787 on lighting for 2 schools
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education on Monday approved spending up to $319,787 to improve the interior lighting in Savage and Tyler elementary schools with LEDs. The amount[…]
CBC announces Monster Mutt Walk costume contest winners
The following are the dogs and their owners who won the costume contests in Saturday’s Monster Mutt Walk, put on the Belleville Central Business Community. Judges were Strawberry Festival Queen[…]
Sumpter sets up committee to bring recommendation on marijuana
At its work/study meeting on Oct. 10, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees was advised by Supevisor John Morgan of a fact-finding committee he has set up to study the[…]
‘Belleville Cares 4 Puerto Rico’ set Nov. 4
“Belleville Cares 4 Puerto Rico” will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, under a big tent at the Fourth Street Square in Belleville. Merriman[…]
Free help offered to make things right on child support warrants
The Salvation Army William Booth Legal Aid Clinic allows people to meet one-on-one with an attorney about your child support case — without cost. People can receive information related to[…]
Editorial: VBT Board splits 4-3 on two votes
When the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved the $17.4 million budget for 2018 on Tuesday, it paved the way for a shuffling of jobs in the building, planning,[…]
Michigan regains Rosie the Riveter title
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) on Saturday joined approximately 3,755 women and girls at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center in Ypsilanti to reclaim the Guinness World Record for the[…]
Belleville Council approves Puerto Rico relief event on Nov. 4
Belleville resident Carlos Velez got permission from the Belleville City Council for his church to hold a special event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, at the[…]
George Craven plays ‘Taps’ at World War II memorial in Washington
George Craven of Van Buren Township was able to fulfill a longtime dream and play “Taps” with his trumpet on the deck of the World War II and the Vietnam[…]
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