VBT board approves $200,000 for Public Service Dept. projects
One Van Buren Township carport fell down in a windstorm last year and the other Public Safety carport is unsafe, can’t be used and has to be replaced. At the[…]
McBride residents gather to hear details of upcoming paving project
Monday, June 18, is the anticipated start date of the long-awaited McBride Road paving project and on June 7, about ten neighbors gathered at the Van Buren Township Hall to[…]
Sen. Hopgood introduces bill to permanently recognize atomic vets
On June 5, Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood, D-Taylor, introduced a bill to honor Michigan’s atomic veterans for their sacrifice and service to the state and nation. Senate Bill 1053 would declare[…]
Court Watching: Judge Parrott binds ‘homeless’ 17-year-old defendant over for trial
At 34th District Court on June 6, Dontao Eugene Cavins, 17, waived his preliminary exam by video from the Wayne County Jail where he is being lodged on $5,000/10% bond.[…]
BHS students have chance to briefly use electron microscope
Belleville High School recently had the opportunity to experience the Hatachi High Technology TM3030 Plus Scanning Electron Microscope for a few days. Hitachi Technologies in America through their “HTA: Inspiring[…]
Editorial: VBT asks MML, MTA for support
At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, Supervisor Kevin McNamara gave a video State of the Township presentation telling how the township was rock solid[…]
City Council OKs Monday car shows to resume
After a long discussion during Monday’s regular meeting of the Belleville City Council, the council voted unanimously to approve weekly car shows on Main Street which would be closed to[…]
School Board approves digital math textbooks
At its meeting May 29, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education approved the use of digital math Techbooks for the next six years at McBride Middle School and[…]
Winners in Sumpter Cutest Baby Contests announced
The winners of the annual Sumpter Sumpter Country Fest 2018 Cutest Baby Boy and Cutest Baby Girl contest were announced on Memorial Day afternoon. Baby Boy Contest winners were: 1st[…]
Belleville DDA member insists on emphasis to make downtown vibrant
After discussing the 2018-19 fiscal year budget prepared for the Belleville Downtown Development Authority at its May 16 meeting, it was noted there was nothing in the property acquisition line[…]
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