Editorial: Community center grand opening has huge turnout
On Monday afternoon, June 24, under a blazing sun, Van Buren Township welcomed crowds of people to its ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for its new $16.98 million community center.[…]
VBEST union asks Van Buren school board for respect, higher pay
A sea of red lapped around the Van Buren Public School Board of Education at Monday’s regular meeting, as members of the Van Buren Educational Support Team (VBEST) asked for[…]
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VBT Rite Aid store to close, prescriptions to be sent to Walgreens
On Friday, June 21, the manager at the Rite Aid pharmacy at 51341 W. Huron River Dr., at the corner of Rawsonville Road in Van Buren Township, confirmed that employees[…]
VBT to restore VB Park beach with cleanup and 250 tons of new sand
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees selected Premier Group Associates, LC of Detroit to restore the beach at Van Buren Park at a cost of $18,300, which includes putting[…]
Parker Mears earns scholarship from UM Club of Downriver
Belleville High School 2024 valedictorian Parker Joseph Mears was presented with a scholarship from the University of Michigan Alumni Club of Downriver during its May 13 meeting in Riverview. The[…]
Belleville planners hold brief meeting, OK change to ordinance
During an 18-minute meeting on June 13, the Belleville Planning Commission held a public hearing at which no one spoke and then sent a zoning ordinance amendment to the city[…]
Court Watching
Michael Ibrahim Fayz Michael Ibrahim Fayz, 37, of Dearborn was video-arraigned while in police custody by Magistrate Hindman on charges of possession of weapons by a prohibited person, possession of[…]
School Board approves budget amendments, new budget for ’24-’25
Van Buren Public Schools Finance Director Priya Nayak spoke for 35 minutes during an announced public hearing on the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school budgets at the beginning of Monday’s school[…]
VB planners recommend approval of Cobblestone PRD amendment
At a meeting on April 24, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission unanimously approved recommending that the township board of trustees approve the amended Planned Residential Development agreement for Cobblestone[…]
Library adopts new budget and sets aside $2 million for future use
After a public hearing during which there were no comments, the Belleville Area District Library Board unanimously approved the 2024-25 budget at its regular meeting June 11. Revenues expected in[…]
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