Abdilla, Byrd promoted at Van Buren Township Police Department
Van Buren Township police officer Mark Abdilla was recently promoted to lieutenant and Adam Byrd was promoted to sergeant.
34th District Court invites public to ‘Meet the Judge’ event
What: The 34th District Court will host a Meet the Judge event as part of National Judicial Outreach Week. Who: Honorable: Brian A Oakley / Chief Judge Honorable: Tina Brooks[…]
Veterans Resource Event set Feb 29 at River of Life Assembly of God
The annual Veteran Resource Event is set from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 29, at the River of Life Assembly of God church, 16650 Sumpter Rd., Van Buren[…]
Court Watching: Eric Comstock to face four criminal sexual conduct charges Feb. 28
Eric James Comstock, 34, of Van Buren Township was arraigned while in custody at Van Buren Township Police Department on Feb. 14 on four charges of criminal sexual contact-first degree[…]
Editorial: Vesta Losen retires after finishing her local education goal
We remember, more than 20 years ago, when Vesta Losen and Tom Bowles were elected to the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education with the goal of improving the[…]
Update on Denton Rd. bridge includes saving Lake Willow plants
During investigation of the Denton Road bridge reconstruction, a group of plants that is an endangered species in Michigan – the Lake Willow or American Water-Willow — was found and[…]
School Board approves three-year contract for transportation mgmt.
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education on Monday unanimously approve funds for a three-year contract with Transfinder/Zonar for a computerized bus management and fleet routing system. Treasurer Simone[…]
VBT board approves $46,300 to fix water leak over Edison Rd. bridge
A small leak in a 16” water line over the deteriorating Edison Road bridge was found last August and Van Buren Township got four bids for its repair. At the[…]
Court Watching: Four conferences set Feb. 28 for accused catalytic converter thief
Matthew Mark Taylor, 30, of Sumpter Township was scheduled for his four probable cause conferences and one remote pretrial on Jan. 17. He is charged with larcenies from vehicles, mostly[…]
Editorial: Should WDIV-TV put its camera on the library instead?
At the Feb. 5 meeting of the Belleville City Council, City Manager Jason Smith asked for approval to negotiate the final agreement with WDIV-TV so it could put its television[…]
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