VBT Board approves fireworks display from Belleville Lake July 3
At the virtual Zoom meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees on June 2, the board unanimously approved a Fireworks Display Permit for the Michigan Fireworks Club. The[…]
Van Buren School Board discusses racism in wake of death of George Floyd
At the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education virtual Zoom meeting June 8, Director of Instruction Jeff Moore gave an emotional statement on racism, brought on by the death[…]
VBT receives $5,000 from Enbridge, donates it to three local food banks
On May 27 Van Buren Township received a $5,000 grant from Enbridge as part of its Emergency Response Fund. The township turned the grant over to three local food banks:[…]
Editorial: Community begins to open as governor lifts executive orders
The Belleville Farmer’s Market opened Monday, June 1, at the Fourth Street Square and will continue on Mondays throughout the summer. It was good to see people outside together –[…]
Belleville’s Farmer’s Market opens for the season
Belleville’s Farmer’s Market opened on Monday, June 1, at 4 p.m. and is scheduled to continue from 4 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday on the Fourth Street Square through September.[…]
VBT DDA considers repairs, replacement of Belleville Rd.
The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority wants to find out if the broken cement in Belleville Road between Burger King and the Belleville Bridge is worth repairing, or if[…]
Council approves provision to help bar/restaurants
At the June 1 virtual Zoom meeting, the Belleville City Council unanimously passed the Belleville Cares for Business Provision, beginning June 2 through the end of the day on Oct.[…]
School Board makes cuts in staff, program as budget reductions loom
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 26, the Van Buren Public Schools made reductions in staff and programs, and discussed how state cutbacks because of COVID-19 may cut the[…]
Lucas Snook earns Eagle Scout award with safety netting project
Lucas Snook, son of Wendy and Norman W. Snook, Jr., of Sumpter Township, has earned Eagle Scout status after completing his Eagle project for the Lincoln Little League field. His[…]
League of Women Voters seeks questions for Zoom candidate forums
The League of Women Voters of NW Wayne County is holding candidate forums via teleconference (Zoom) for those running for the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees (June 30), the[…]
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