The ‘Equality Act’ and what it means for you
By Wayde Hoppe Van Buren Township The U.S. Senate will soon consider the “Equality Act.” It is intended to prevent discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation or gender[…]
State Rep. Puri invites students to join his Student Advisory Group
State Representative Ranjeev Puri, D-Canton, recently announced the creation of a new Student Advisory Group. Citing the need for government to be more accessible to young people, State Rep. Puri[…]
Court watching: Live preliminary exam set April 26 for Bailey’s four murder charges
A live preliminary exam for Raymond Lee Bailey has been scheduled for 9 a.m., April 26, before Judge Lisa Martin in 34th District Court. Bailey, 37, of Wyandotte, is charged[…]
Police seek suspects in city of Belleville pharmacy break-in
Police are seeking the persons who broke into the CVS pharmacy at 444 Main St. in the city of Belleville in the early morning hours of Monday, Feb. 22. Belleville[…]
Van Buren Township launches new website
Van Buren Township has launched a new government website design with the help of Revize, “The Government Website Experts.” At its regular meeting Feb. 16 the board of trustees were[…]
Editorial: Too many local leaders dying in this cold winter
It was shocking to hear of the death of Jayne Atchinson in January and then to hear of Kurt Atchinson’s death in February, about a month later. The Atchinsons are[…]
Former Sumpter Supervisor Johnny Vawters dies Feb. 27
Johnny Vawters, Jr., who served as Sumpter Township Supervisor for 10 years, died Feb. 27 at his home. “He was the best supervisor Sumpter ever had,” said Sumpter Trustee Peggy[…]
Kurt Atchinson Memorial Golf Tourney set at Nevada course
At a Feb. 27 funeral mass at St. Anthony Catholic Church for Belleville businessman Kurt Atchinson, a former Belleville priest who had known him for 43 years told loving stories[…]
VBPS board goes with diversity over experience in MASB vote
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education decided to go with diversity over experience when it chose where its vote would go in the election for the board of[…]
Belleville City Council sets dates for 2021-22 budget reviews
During a brief regular Zoom meeting on Monday, following an hour-long workshop session, the Belleville City Council adjusted proposed dates for review of the 2021-22 budget. Instead of being presented[…]
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