Editorial: Supt. reveals plan for community program at schools
On May 23, after hearing resident Reg Ion ask about letting the community use the high school swimming pool it paid for with tax dollars, School Supt. Pete Kudlak said[…]
Van Buren Twp. hires first deputy police chief: Joshua Monte
At its regular meeting on May 17, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved the personal services agreement of Joshua A. Monte as the township’s first deputy police chief.[…]
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Van Buren Twp. approves 4-day work week for employees
A four-day, 10-hour-per-day work week was approved as a pilot project for Van Buren Township employees for three months, beginning the week of May 30 to Sept. 2. The plan[…]
Belleville DDA votes to chip in 10% for grant for Victory Park / Station
At its regular May 18 meeting the Belleville Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously to pay 10% of the matching grant — $27,200 — for the hoped-for $272,000 in upgrades of[…]
School board agrees 1.75 mills would be better for sinking fund
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education discussed how much millage to put on the sinking fund ballot in November and informally decided that 1.75 mills would be better[…]
Food Closet thanks Belleville Letter Carriers for their ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive
Marilyn Wood, coordinator of the Emergency Food Closet, thanks the Belleville Letter Carriers for their “Stamp Out” Hunger food drive held Saturday, May 14. Nine thousand, five hundred and forty-six[…]
LDFA second vice chairman John Delaney resigns position
At the end of the May 17 meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, John Delaney spoke under Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items to announce he was resigning[…]
Court Watching: Moore’s jury trial set Dec. 12 for 2017 murder of Egypt Covington
The murder cases against the three defendants in the shooting death of Elizabeth (Egypt) Covington on June 22, 2017 in Van Buren Township are taking different directions. Timothy Eugene Moore,[…]
No explosives found after male calls in bomb threat to Cracker Barrel
On May 18, at about 6:15 p.m. a male caller called in a bomb threat at the Cracker Barrel restaurant, reported Van Buren Township Police Lt. Charles Bazzy. Wayne County[…]
Editorial: Pastor laments city encouraging people to drink in park
Pastor Robert White of Grace Baptist Church says part of his work is to counsel people who are in trouble with narcotics and alcohol, which tears families apart. He says[…]
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