VBT Environmental Commission learns of algae testing on lake
David Brownlee told the Van Buren Township Environmental Commission at its regular meeting May 17 that a group of university professors is planning to test for blue green (toxic) algae[…]
VBT approves contract with Zambelli fireworks for June 24 show
Zambelli Fireworks, which has been awarded the contract for fireworks in Van Buren Township for the past four years, has again been chosen to put on the $10,000 show. It[…]
Memorial Day Commemoration honors veterans
A Veterans’ Memorial Day Commemoration was held under sunny skies May 29 at the Veterans’ Memorial in Belleville, with Tom Fielder and Cornell Anton telling the life stories of two[…]
James Chapman’s dog allegedly bites man, leads to traffic citation
At 11:02 a.m., May 16 a dog owned by James Chapman allegedly bit Chapman’s roommate and the injured man called Van Buren Township Police. VBT Police Lt. Charles Bazzy said[…]
Registration to begin for library’s Summer Reading Program
Registration will begin on Monday, June 5, for the Belleville Area District Library’s Summer Reading Program. Teens, Mondays, 7 p.m. June 19 — Ring of Steel Action Troupe June 26[…]
Rep. Bellino discusses overcoming addiction at Michigan rally
State Rep. Joe Bellino, R-Monroe, spoke to people from across Michigan attending the second-annual Unite to Face Addiction rally at the Capitol in Lansing on May 18. Rep. Bellino represents[…]
Sen. Hopgood invites public to Environmental Town Hall at BHS
State Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood, D-Taylor, will host an Environmental Town Hall at 6 p.m. Monday, June 5, at Belleville High School, 501 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville. All residents in the[…]
Sumpter Twp. board approves 3rd amendment to landfill agreement
Republic Services landfill wants to reclaim metal from the ash already in its Carleton Farms landfill cells and needed an amendment to its Fast Track Agreement so it could get[…]
Sumpter Township Country Fest Parade winners announced
The following won trophies in Saturday’s Sumpter Country Fest Parade: • Best Float – Southwestern Wayne County Democratic Club • Best Children’s Group 1st place — Boy Scout Troop #793,[…]
Editorial: School Board rids itself of trustee who seeks answers
When an attorney, paid by the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, threatened to call the police on Sherry Frazier and put her in jail if she wouldn’t resign,[…]
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