Editorial: VBT Board OKs 6.5 mills to go on ballot
The Nov. 3 ballot should be interesting for local voters. On Monday, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education approved going for a .5 mill renewal of the present[…]
Court Watching: Defendant’s relative takes picture, video of witness during testimony
On July 15, after 34th District Court Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green had made the decision to bind over defendant Ralph Rosas to face felony charges at circuit court, the[…]
School Board to put sinking fund on Nov. 3 ballot, reduced to .5 mill
At Monday’s regular meeting, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to reduce the request for a sinking fund millage from 1.13 mills to .5 mill and[…]
New canoe/kayak launch at Horizon Park to be dedicated Aug. 20
The final touches are being put on the new canoe/kayak launch at Horizon Park in the city of Belleville and the launch is expected to be dedicated with fanfare during[…]
Three file for two city council seats; Conley, Miller file for mayor
Belleville City Clerk/Treasurer Lisa Long reports that five petitions have been turned in for the two open council seats and the one mayor’s position as of the 4 p.m., Tuesday[…]
VBT Board to decide whether to put 6.5 mills for Public Safety on Nov. 3 ballot
According to the July 21 meeting agenda released on July 16, Van Buren Township Supervisor Linda Combs will present proposed ballot language for the Nov. 3 election that calls for[…]
Auditors say VBT is facing $20 million payment in 2018
During the Van Buren Township financial audit report by Plante Moran auditor David Helisek at the July 7 board meeting, he pointed out calculations show that in 2018 the township[…]
Complaints about Cobblestone Ridge bring 49 violation tickets
“Say the word and it’ll be done,” said Van Buren Township Police Lt. Charles Bazzy during the July 6 work/study session of the VBT Board of Trustees. VBT Supervisor Linda[…]
VBT signs agreement with Blue Country Walk for more than 136 new homes
After work on County Walk housing development in Van Buren Township was stopped by economic conditions in 2008, phases 3 and 4 remained incomplete. Jeff Gibbs of Blue Country Walk[…]
Visteon donates $4,000 to Tyler Elementary for ‘Leader in Me’ program
Through its non-profit Visteon Fund, Visteon Corporation recently donated $4,000 to support a leadership-building program for students at Tyler Elementary School, which is located near the company’s corporate offices in[…]
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