Editorial: It’s time for annual salary reports for local taxpayers
About the first of each year for the past two decades we have been reporting on how much taxpayers are spending to pay employees in their local governments. Each year[…]
State Rep. Miller says she has $7 million for bridge
State Representative Reggie Miller told a gathering of more than 60 people on Jan. 30 that she had a commitment of $7 million to build the Denton Road Bridge. She[…]
VBT police arrest man they believe shot another man in vehicle Jan. 30
On Monday, Jan. 30, at 6:45 a.m. the Van Buren Police Department responded to the area of Rawsonville and Grove roads following a report of a subject firing shots into[…]
Parent: Don’t allow Owen, Moore to hand out diplomas this year
A parent addressed the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education at its Jan. 30 meeting, asking the board to not allow Board Trustee Kelly Owen and Director of Curriculum[…]
Atchinson Ford named CARFAX Top-Rated Dealer
Atchinson Ford Sales, Inc. has earned the distinction of a CARFAX Top-Rated Dealer. This is the fourth year CARFAX is celebrating dealerships around the country for exceptional customer service based[…]
Van Buren Public Schools cut ribbon on new medical clinic
On Monday, Jan. 30, shortly after 9 a.m., the school board and some staff members and friends gathered to cut the ribbon to officially open the medical clinic / pharmacy[…]
Belleville planners give nod to Davenport apartment complex
Rezoning and site plan approval are still needed for Davenport Brothers Construction to start building its proposed apartment complex at 515 Sumpter Rd., but on Jan. 12 the Belleville Planning[…]
Woman complains of livestock slaughter next door to Sumpter home
A woman who moved into her Sumpter Township residence at 43350 Willow Rd. last July for a peaceful home for her and her family has found the horror of live[…]
Rep. Reggie Miller named chair of House Agriculture Committee
Michigan House of Representatives Speaker Joe Tate, D-Detroit, announced on Jan. 26 the chairpersons for all committees and subcommittees that will be meeting in the 2023-24 legislative session. Rep. Tate[…]
Sheena Barnes arraigned on Supervisor Bowman’s complaint
Sheena Devina Green, 63, of Sumpter Township, better known by her maiden name of Sheena Barnes, is set for her pre-trial exam on March 9 at 34th District Court on[…]
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