Van Buren Township approved Salem Township sewer line
The Van Buren board met on Sept. 2 and approved Salem Township to construct and maintain a sewer line within the public right of way through Van Buen Township to[…]
VBPS spends $64,416 on Tech Town for special Ed
The Van Buren Public Schools Board met on Sept 8 and heard Superintendent Pete Kudlak say that the first week of school went smoothly. “The teachers getting their class rooms[…]
Band Boosters host Half-Time Band Review Sept. 17 at BHS field
The Belleville Band Boosters are once again hosting the Half-Time Band Review program on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Belleville High School Athletic Field. Performers at the 31st-annual event include[…]
Michigan State Police investigate Monday’s shooting on 1-94 in VBT
The Michigan State Police is investigating a shooting that happened at about 6 p.m. Monday on I-94 near Haggerty Road in Van Buren Township. MSP said the Detroit Regional Communication[…]
Editorial: Metal detectors at BHS: yes or no?
By Paul W. Henning Independent Editor Last week I wrote a column praising the Van Buren Public School board for the plan to update the security cameras throughout BHS. I[…]
12 north-south beams installed at Denton Road bridge
Six north-south beams for the new Denton Road bridge were installed on Aug. 27. Each 50,000-pound beam is 61 feet long. A total of 12 beams will be installed. The[…]
Ten more charges each for two suspects in VBT June shootings
The two North Carolina men who were involved in a June shooting incident on Savage Road in Van Buren Township are now facing 10 more charges each than initially leveled.[…]
Sumpter board receives audit of the financial report fiscal year-end
At the regular Aug. 26 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, the board heard a long financial presentation of the audit financial report fiscal year end of March[…]
VBT discusses rezoning on Tyler Rd. with Schafer construction
At the Van Buren Township Planning Commission meeting on Aug. 27 there was a discussion over the proposed development of 44804 Tyler Rd. Schafer Development of Farmington Hills was asking[…]
Rep. Reggie Miller praises Senate passage of Sen. Camilleri’s bill
On Aug. 27, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 246 and 247 sponsored by Sen. Darrin Camilleri, D-Trenton, to raise landfill disposal fees, ban certain radioactive waste disposal, pause approvals[…]
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