Judge Parrott arrested on domestic violence charge
34th District Court Judge David Mark Parrott, 59, was arrested on Feb. 8 at the Van Buren Township condo he shares with his 55-year-old female partner. He was arraigned by[…]
Board of Education approves 2-year contract with teachers
At its Feb. 10 regular meeting, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education unanimously ratified a new two-year contract with the Van Buren Education Association, which represents the teachers.[…]
VBT pays $54,945 in back wages to 48 police officers, fire fighters
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Charter Township of Van Buren has paid $54,945 in back wages to 48 current and former[…]
Belleville hires interim city manager, will interview police chief candidates
At a special meeting on Monday, Feb. 10, the Belleville City Council voted unanimously to hire Redford Township Supervisor Tracey Schultz Kobylarz as an interim city manager for six months[…]
Polar Plunge earns $37,100 for Special Olympics
The annual Michigan Law Enforcement Wayne County Polar Plunge to earn money for Special Olympics Michigan was held Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Belleville Yacht Club on Belleville Lake. Michigan[…]
Belleville Rotarians to present ‘Fat Tuesday’
annual ‘Fat Tuesday’ The Belleville Rotary Club invites the public to its 12th-annual Italian Dinner Buffet on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Van Buren[…]
Editorial: Belleville Rotary donates 4-Way Test banner to VBT
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees revealed its newly redesigned and upgraded board room. Supervisor Kevin McNamara and township project manager for the upgrade Elizabeth[…]
Five inducted into Belleville High School Athletic Hall of Fame
On Friday, five former Belleville High School students were honored as 2019 inductees into the BHS Hall of Fame during half-time at the BHS-Franklin High School basketball game. • Karen[…]
City sets meeting to hire interim city manager, police chief
The Belleville City Council set a special meeting for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, with hopes of hiring an interim city manager and a police chief. Private interviews by a[…]
VBT DDA sets special workshop to study meeting room policy
A special workshop session has been set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, by the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority to review a draft copy of the Meeting Room[…]
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