VBPS board considers putting Sinking Fund vote on Nov. ballot
At the March 8 regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, via Zoom, the board discussed putting a Sinking Fund millage question on the Nov. 2[…]
DDA tells background of Harris Park to mark Black History Month
At the March 2 meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, via Zoom, a presentation on Harris Park was made to mark Black History Month. Supervisor Kevin McNamara[…]
Rep. Debbie Dingell visits vaccination sites
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, D-MI, spent Saturday, March 5, visiting vaccination sites in Ypsilanti, Dearborn, and Taylor. At each site, she spoke with health officials, providers, and people receiving vaccines to[…]
VBT board members consider ways to fix Haggerty Sub sidewalks
There are sidewalks in Haggerty Subdivision in Van Buren Township that are being pushed up by tree roots and otherwise deteriorating and VBT Supervisor Kevin McNamara wants to get those[…]
The ‘Equality Act’ and what it means for you
By Wayde Hoppe Van Buren Township The U.S. Senate will soon consider the “Equality Act.” It is intended to prevent discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation or gender[…]
State Rep. Puri invites students to join his Student Advisory Group
State Representative Ranjeev Puri, D-Canton, recently announced the creation of a new Student Advisory Group. Citing the need for government to be more accessible to young people, State Rep. Puri[…]
Court watching: Live preliminary exam set April 26 for Bailey’s four murder charges
A live preliminary exam for Raymond Lee Bailey has been scheduled for 9 a.m., April 26, before Judge Lisa Martin in 34th District Court. Bailey, 37, of Wyandotte, is charged[…]
Police seek suspects in city of Belleville pharmacy break-in
Police are seeking the persons who broke into the CVS pharmacy at 444 Main St. in the city of Belleville in the early morning hours of Monday, Feb. 22. Belleville[…]
Van Buren Township launches new website
Van Buren Township has launched a new government website design with the help of Revize, “The Government Website Experts.” At its regular meeting Feb. 16 the board of trustees were[…]
Editorial: Too many local leaders dying in this cold winter
It was shocking to hear of the death of Jayne Atchinson in January and then to hear of Kurt Atchinson’s death in February, about a month later. The Atchinsons are[…]
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