FBI investigates complaint by VBT resident, arrests suspect
Wendy Halsted Beard of Franklin, MI, was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Detroit on Oct. 14 on two arrest warrants, one for wire fraud and one for mail fraud[…]
VBT planners table action on Brookwood housing development
At its regular meeting Nov. 9, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission tabled consideration of Brookwood senior housing development until the three absent commissioners could be present to share the[…]
Savage Elementary now has Color Guard
The Savage Elementary School Color Guard started the Nov. 14 meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education. The Color Guard is made up of John Mermaridis, Calhen[…]
School signs agreement with VBT for school resource officer
At the Nov. 14 regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education a memo of understanding was approved with Van Buren Township to provide another school resource[…]
Pvt. Blake Christopher Zweng graduates from basic training
On Nov. 9, Pvt. Blake Christopher Zweng graduated from basic training at the U.S. Army base Fort Jackson in South Carolina. Pvt. Zweng was part of the 165th Infantry Brigade[…]
Wayne honors Commissioner Haidous
On Friday, Nov. 11, politicians from all over Wayne County gathered for the unveiling of the new name on the front of the city of Wayne’s community center to honor[…]
Belleville Area District Library at end of construction expenses
O’Neal Construction presented its final construction project bill to the Belleville Area District Library at the library board’s November building committee meeting. At the regular board meeting on Nov. 8,[…]
Angel of Hope ceremony set for Tuesday, Dec 6, at Hillside Cemetery
Each year on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., around the world, parents that have experienced the death of a child gather around the Angel of Hope statue in their area[…]
75 Veterans’ banners hung along Belleville’s streets
Seventy-five veterans’ banners were put up by volunteers in downtown Belleville late Friday afternoon, Nov. 11, and early Saturday, Nov. 12. Belleville Mayor Pro-Tem Ken Voigt who was in charge[…]
Nov. 8 election returns: Belleville Charter Amendment, School Sinking Fund pass
Two local proposals were passed by voters in the Nov. 8 General Election. The city of Belleville’s Charter Amendment concerning medical marijuana, that took six pages out of the charter[…]
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