Supervisor McNamara tries to shut Trustee Frazier up at meeting
After Van Buren Township Trustee Sherry Frazier referred to a director going out of state for a conference and how the board’s travel policy is yet to be addressed, township[…]
Sumpter warns blight ordinance enforcement picks up in spring
The enforcement of the township blight ordinance picks up in the spring, Sumpter Township attorney Rob Young told the public at the Feb. 27 meeting of the township board. He[…]
VBT Planners schedule March 14 public hearing on Smith farm rezoning
A public hearing on March 14 will seek input on the plan to change the 75-acre Harold Smith farm, at 50015 Michigan Ave., in Denton from Low Density Single Family[…]
VBT DDA to pay $46,462 for streetlights on pedestrian bridge
Twenty-two, 39-watt, LED street lights will light the way to and from the proposed pedestrian bridge over I-94 along Belleville Road. At the Feb. 27 regular meeting of the Van[…]
Democrats set annual Chili Cook-Off with Rep. Dingell among guests
The Southwestern Wayne Democratic Club announces Congresswoman Debbie Dingell will be its special guest at the annual Chili Cook-Off event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 23, at the[…]
Editorial: No Sumpter marijuana business — now what?
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to opt out of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act. Now what? Andre Watson, a supporter of MMFLA for Sumpter, at[…]
VBT sets public hearing, decision on Iron Belle Trail route
The time is short to apply for a grant proposal to help Van Buren Township with the route work on the Iron Belle Trail. So, the township board set a[…]
School Board committee to consider sale, purchase of properties
An ad-hoc committee of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education will consider reports from the Liberty Mutual insurance company and Plante Moran CRESA and come back with a[…]
VBT PD arrests man who threatened mass shooting and suicide
Sean Eugene McKeehan, 28, of Harbour Club apartments in Van Buren Township, has been charged with the five-year felony of being in possession of a sawed-off shotgun. He also is[…]
Woman asks council to remove statue of LaSalle from Victory Park
Patricia Miles of Ypsilanti appeared before the Belleville City Council at the beginning of its Feb. 20 meeting to ask the city to remove the statue of LaSalle at Victory[…]
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