Editorial: City Council, School Board advised of loss of revenue
It’s not only families who are hurting because of the Stay Home, Stay Safe response to COVID-19 in Michigan. Family members can’t go to work and haven’t been able to[…]
Captain Franklin Williams of VBT dies as result of COVID-19
Detroit Fire Department Captain Franklin Delano Williams, 57, who has lived in Van Buren Township since 2010, died April 8 from complications due to COVID-19. He is the first fire[…]
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Belleville City Council considers reducing budget, hiring more cops
“The budget is pretty difficult, especially with everything moving,” said interim City Manager Tracey Schultz Kobylarz to lead off Monday’s Zoom teleconference of the Belleville City Council. She said the[…]
Supt. Kudlak alerts school board to cut in state funding
At Monday’s virtual Zoom meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, School Supt. Pete Kudlak alerted the board to big cuts in funding that are coming due[…]
Keystone selects Steven Harsant as new board member
Steven Harsant of Van Buren Township was selected by the Keystone Charter Academy Board of Directors as a new board member. At the April 23 special Google Meet virtual meeting,[…]
Daniel McNamara inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, LA — Daniel McNamara of Belleville was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. McNamara[…]
VBT to hold virtual regular board meeting on Tuesday, May 5
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees will hold an electronic regular board meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 5. To participate in the meeting electronically, the public may follow[…]
VBT Fire Chief Amy Brow returns to job after leave of absence
On Monday, April 27, Van Buren Township Fire Chief Amy Brow returned to work after a lengthy medical leave. “I’m pleased to announce that Amy Brow will be returning back[…]
Van Buren Township hall remains closed until May 15 by Governor’s order
In response to Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-59 (COVID-19) to extend the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, all Van Buren Township administration offices, Parks and Recreation and the Senior Center[…]
Van Buren Twp. offers tri-community resources interactive map
Van Buren Township announces release of an interactive tri-community resource map containing information from businesses and non-profit organizations who provide a wide variety of services in and around the township.[…]
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