Candidates file for August primary ballot in Sumpter, Van Buren
The deadline to file to be on the ballot for the Michigan primary election on Aug. 4 was at 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 21. On Monday, a federal court judge[…]
City County approves banners on Main St. to honor graduates
At Monday’s virtual Zoom meeting, the Belleville City Council voted unanimously to hang banners along Main Street for three months to honor the Belleville High School seniors who will miss[…]
Sumpter board approves full pay of furloughed employees as of April 14
During a 38-minute special meeting on April 2, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to pay all employees full pay through April 13 and to furlough eight employees[…]
Van Buren Township restarts yard waste pickup this week
Pickup of yard waste in Van Buren Township resumed the week of April 20 – this week. The pick up of bulk items, such as couches, refrigerators, tables, etc., is[…]
Sheena Barnes making masks for fire fighters, children, dogs, others
Sheena Barnes of Sumpter Township said she is making masks as protection from the coronavirus for Sumpter fire fighters and anyone else who needs them, including children and dogs. She[…]
Visteon to announce first-quarter 2020 results on Thursday, April 30
Visteon Corporation (VC) plans to release its first-quarter 2020 financial results prior to 7 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 30. The company will host a conference call for the investment[…]
Friends Helping Friends in VBT: Eleanore Hendrickson says she’s ‘fortunate’
Last week, neighbors joined in to help clean up the yard of 92-year-old Eleanore Hendrickson on Robson Road in Van Buren Township. A neighboring couple hadn’t seen her out for[…]
Yankee Air Museum unveils Creativity Hangar on internet
A new module of the Yankee Air Museum’s website was unveiled last Thursday. The Creativity Hangar contains an array of activities for kids of all ages — many coming by[…]
US Signal opens new data center March 1 in Van Buren Township
Grand Rapids’ US Signal, a data center services provider, opened its new data center in Van Buren Township on March 1. The center was built to Tier 3 standards. It[…]
Van Buren School Board honors students for athletic achievements
At the April 13 virtual Zoom meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, Athletic Director Joe Brodie presented a list of students to be honored for Winter[…]
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