Sumpter Twp. board votes, 5-2, to opt out of MMFLA
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to opt out of the Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA) that would allow medical marijuana businesses in the township. This was[…]
US Ecology, VBT Board discuss permit renewal for Michigan Disposal
Representatives of US Ecology and the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees discussed for an hour the newest permit renewal requested from the EPA for the Michigan Disposal Facility on[…]
Belleville Planning Commission reelects Steve Jones as chairman
Steve Jones was reelected chairman of the Belleville Planning Commission during its regular meeting on Jan. 11. Mike Hawkins was reelected vice chairman. The commission spent 90 minutes discussing changes[…]
Dingell sets town hall with U.S. Postal Service on Ypsi mail issues
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, MI-12, will hold a town hall with representatives from the U.S. Postal Service from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22 to discuss the next steps in[…]
Court Watching: Remus bound over to circuit court on assault, weapon charges
Following a preliminary exam on Feb. 14, 34th District Court Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green bound over Christopher Michael Remus, 47, to circuit court for an arraignment on the information[…]
Editorial: Sumpter opts out of having marijuana businesses in township
At the Feb. 13 regular meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, the board voted 5-2 to opt out of having marijuana as a business in the township. Before[…]
Possible routes through VBT for Iron Belle Trail discussed with public
A possible route for the Iron Belle Trail through Van Buren Township was explained to a crowd that gathered Jan. 31 at the Commons at Belleville High School. The session,[…]
Romulus Wesleyan Church to offer GriefShare program
GriefShare is a 13-week, non-denominational program that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one. Meetings will take place at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Romulus[…]
Volunteers needed to help with free dental clinic on Feb. 25
You are invited to participate in a free dental event coming to Belleville on Sunday, Feb. 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Edgemont Elementary School, 125 S.[…]
School Board considers what to do with four vacant school properties
At Monday’s regular meeting the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education discussed four vacant properties it owns, what they are worth, and how it would be nice to own[…]
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