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[…]
Bryant new principal at Rawsonville Elementary
Tracy Causey-Bryant, who has been working as an instructional coach at Savage Elementary School for the past two years, is the new principal of Rawsonville Elementary School. At Monday’s regular[…]
National Heritage Academies to boost student safety up a notch
Ketura Godfrey, principal of Keystone Academy in Sumpter Township, said National Heritage Academies, which manages Keystone, “is taking it up a notch for student safety.” Principal Godfrey told the Keystone[…]
Vesta Losen sworn in for sixth, three-year term on Keystone board
Vesta Losen was sworn in Aug. 10 for her sixth three-year term on the Keystone Academy school board. She was appointed by Bay Mills Community College, which granted the charter[…]
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