Colin Jordan back on his route after serious injury
As of Saturday, Colin Jordan is back on his mail route in downtown Belleville. Jordan was seriously injured April 12 in a motorcycle crash that occurred after work in Belleville[…]
VBT names members of new Cultural Advisory Committee
At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, the board approved Supervisor Paul White’s appointments to a brand-new committee. The Van Buren Charter Township Cultural Advisory[…]
Gov. Snyder names VBT resident Hollins as principal adviser
On Monday, Gov. Rick Snyder announced the appointment of Harvey Hollins, III of Van Buren Township as director of the Michigan Office of Urban and Metropolitan Initiatives. His appointment is[…]
Sumpter Twp. Board approves new building for auto repairs at Fox
At its July 26 meeting, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved the site plan for a new repair facility at the rear of Fox Auto, 8111 Rawsonville Road. The[…]
Public invited to view ‘I Remember …’ at fund-raising event
The public is invited to a special Aug. 25 party at September Days Senior Center to view the 20-minute movie “I Remember Yesterday” that was shot in this area a[…]
Wayne County Fair celebrates its 65th year with a ‘Bit of Country’
The Wayne County Fair will celebrate its 65th year Aug. 10-13 when it opens at the fairgrounds on Quirk Road in Van Buren Township, north of the I-94 North Service[…]
VBT turns down plan for McKenna to take over electrical inspections
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted 6-1 at its Jan. 10 meeting to pull from its agenda a contract with McKenna Associates to take over electrical inspection duties.[…]
District Library votes to get appraisals on four more properties in city
On Jan. 10, after almost an hour in a closed-door session to discuss “purchase and/or lease of real property”, the Belleville Area District Library Board voted unanimously to get appraisals[…]
Sumpter to hold Presidential Caucus at Community Center
Sumpter Democrats will hold a caucus the morning of May 5 at the Sumpter Township Community Center. At the Jan. 10 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, Debbie[…]
Mich. Democrats urged not to vote in Feb. 28 Presidential Primary
John Herman of Van Buren Township, president of the Western Wayne County Democratic Club, urges local Democrats not to take part in the Feb. 28 Presidential Primary election. He said[…]
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