Sumpter Boy Scout tells township board about his Eagle Project
Lifelong Sumpter Township resident Lucas Snook is an Eagle Scout candidate from Boy Scout Troop 243 in Ypsilanti and he needs help with his project that he wants to complete[…]
Ashley Hood, Donald Pranger wed
Ashley Hood and Donald Michael Pranger of Ypsilanti Township were married June 6 in Ypsilanti. The bride, a 2014 graduate of John Glenn High School in Westland, is the daughter[…]
Belleville Area Woman’s Club gives out four scholarships
At the June 3 meeting of the Belleville Area Woman’s Club, Janet Millard, chairperson of the Scholarship Committee, introduced to club members the 2019 Belleville High School Scholarship recipients. Each[…]
Gov. Whitmer appoints Doyle Goble to state board for builders
On June 7, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed William Doyle Goble of Belleville to the Residential Builders’ and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors’ Board. Goble is a business representative for Michigan[…]
School Board ratifies contracts with VBASA, Food Service workers
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education ratified two union contracts with employees at its regular meeting May 28. Human Resources Director Abdul Madyun explained the Van Buren Administrators[…]
Van Buren School Board gets details of union negotiations
At Monday’s meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, Human Resources Director Abdul Madyun gave a presentation on what is being offered to the VBEST and Secretaries[…]
Sumpter OKs $46,855 of CPA aid in treasurer, finance director offices
At its workshop session, before its regular meeting May 28, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees heard a presentation by Ron Traskos, C.P.A., on the cost of filling the vacant[…]
Editorial: Traffic light could help dangerous intersection
At the June 4 meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, Supervisor Kevin McNamara announced that a full-blown traffic light will be installed at the South I-94 Service[…]
Letter: Breaking the Silence about Sumpter Police
I can no longer keep quiet about my termination from the Sumpter Township Police Department. I realize and clearly understand that “Life isn’t always fair.” I have learned to stand[…]
Waltz Road Bridge now open in New Boston
Huron Township Supervisor David A. Glaab cut the ribbon to open the Waltz Road Bridge in New Boston on Monday morning, June 3, with the help of Wayne County Executive[…]
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