VBT Board of Zoning Appeals meets briefly in Zoom session
In a half-hour Zoom session on Dec. 8, the Van Buren Township Board of Zoning Appeals met to set its meetings for the year. There was no other business on[…]
Rep. Bellino finishes 2019-20 term with perfect voting record
State Rep. Joe Bellino, R-Monroe, has completed his second term as state representative with a perfect voting record, casting a vote on all 1,027 recorded roll call votes between January[…]
VBT Clerk’s Coats for Kids program gives coats, toys to families
The Van Buren Township Clerk’s office hosted a free Toy Giveaway on Dec. 17 in front of Township Hall at 46425 Tyler Road. The toys were geared towards children ages[…]
Judge Lisa Martin sworn in as new 34th District Court judge
Lisa Robinson Martin of Van Buren Township was sworn in as 34th District Court Judge on Dec. 19 by attorney Andrea Enright. Judge Martin said she has postponed having an[…]
Editorial: New year sure to bring changes in Belleville, Sumpter
Area residents are waiting to see what happens next in the tri-community area since big changes have to be coming in the City of Belleville with its new marijuana businesses[…]
Mayor Conley explains marijuana sales will bring new shops to town
At the regular meeting of the Belleville Downtown Development Authority on Dec. 16, via Zoom, Mayor Kerreen Conley explained that the ordinance passed by voters will bring new shops to[…]
VBT planners OK preliminary, final site plans for Meijer project
At its regular meeting Dec. 9, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission approved the preliminary and final site plans for Meijer, Inc., which wants to start immediately to build an[…]
Court Watching: Third defendant arraigned in Egypt Covington murder
A third defendant was arraigned on Dec. 31 at 34th District Court in the 2017 shooting death of Egypt Covington in Van Buren Township. Shandon R. Groom, 28, of Toledo,[…]
Library Board approves Remote Work Policy required by MIOSHA
MIOSHA requires the Belleville Area District Library to have a Remote Work Policy in place during the pandemic that requires any staff member who has work that they can do[…]
Forgotten Harvest to continue free food distribution in VBT
Van Buren Township and Forgotten Harvest will continue to host free pop-up food pantries every Tuesday from 2 to 4:30 p.m., or while supplies last, starting Jan. 12. Anyone in[…]
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