Editorial: Splash Pad to hold grand opening on Friday, Aug. 23
On Tuesday the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority announced the grand opening date for the new, $1 million Splash Pad. It will be at 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23,[…]
Info meeting set on phosphorus load in lake
The Belleville Yacht Club is hosting an informational public meeting to discuss the phosphorus levels in Ford Lake and Belleville Lake at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 13. Peter Creal of[…]
Belleville City Council sets special meeting
A special meeting of the Belleville City Council has been set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, to approve the wording of a public safety assessment proposal and the amount[…]
VBT Board of Trustees hears criticism of Scott Jones’ condo plan
On Monday, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees held a special 1 p.m. meeting before it began two days of budget sessions. Jeff Riggs addressed the board before it[…]
Nuraz Kabir, Joshua Barker win Cedar Point tickets at library
The Summer Reading Program was a huge success at the Belleville Area District Library with 263 elementary-schoolers registering for the program. The Cedar Point ticket winners were Nuraz Kabir and[…]
Sumpter hires finance director, audit firm in special meeting
At a special, 15-minute meeting on Aug. 1, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees hired Michelle Cole, CPA, of Ann Arbor as its new financial director and Post, Smythe, Lutz,[…]
Court Watching: Tony Duncan case reset for probable cause hearing on Aug. 21
The preliminary exam on a charge of possession of crack cocaine, less than 25 grams, on Feb. 27 in Van Buren Township, against Tony Keith Duncan, 50, of Van Buren[…]
Sumpter Solar Services featured on 2019 Top Solar Contractors List
With renewable energy expected to be the fastest growing source of U.S. electricity generation for at least the next two years, local solar installer Sumpter Solar Services is happy to[…]
Editorial: Reward for Egypt’s murderer goes up to $25,000
It’s been more than two years since Egypt Covington was found murdered in her home on Hull Road in Van Buren Township and her murderer remains free. Now, we understand[…]
School Board OKs bond for Nov. 5 ballot
A question will be put on the Nov. 5 ballot asking voters in the Van Buren Public School district to approve a bond not to exceed $35,490,000 to build a[…]
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