Editorial: Vesta Losen retires after finishing her local education goal
We remember, more than 20 years ago, when Vesta Losen and Tom Bowles were elected to the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education with the goal of improving the[…]
Update on Denton Rd. bridge includes saving Lake Willow plants
During investigation of the Denton Road bridge reconstruction, a group of plants that is an endangered species in Michigan – the Lake Willow or American Water-Willow — was found and[…]
School Board approves three-year contract for transportation mgmt.
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education on Monday unanimously approve funds for a three-year contract with Transfinder/Zonar for a computerized bus management and fleet routing system. Treasurer Simone[…]
VBT board approves $46,300 to fix water leak over Edison Rd. bridge
A small leak in a 16” water line over the deteriorating Edison Road bridge was found last August and Van Buren Township got four bids for its repair. At the[…]
Court Watching: Four conferences set Feb. 28 for accused catalytic converter thief
Matthew Mark Taylor, 30, of Sumpter Township was scheduled for his four probable cause conferences and one remote pretrial on Jan. 17. He is charged with larcenies from vehicles, mostly[…]
Editorial: Should WDIV-TV put its camera on the library instead?
At the Feb. 5 meeting of the Belleville City Council, City Manager Jason Smith asked for approval to negotiate the final agreement with WDIV-TV so it could put its television[…]
City Council provides full faith and credit for DDA’s land purchases
At its Feb. 5 regular meeting, the Belleville City Council passed a resolution providing the city’s full faith and credit for the Downtown Development Authority’s purchase of parcels of property[…]
VBT planners approve preliminary site plan for multi-tenant retail bldg.
A Sherwin Williams store is expected to be one of the tenants in the new multi-tenant retail building proposed for 10553-10571 Belleville Rd. in Van Buren Township. At the Jan.[…]
Court Watching: Charges dropped then refiled on Middleton, warrants issued
Zackary Lynn Middleton, 29, of Sumpter Township was in 34th District Court via zoom from the Wayne County Jail for his probable cause conference on Sept. 21, 2022 for a[…]
St. Aloysius church offers Lenten Fish Fry dinners in Feb., March
St. Aloysius, 37200 Neville St., Romulus, is offering weekly Lenten Fish Fry cod dinners from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Fridays: Feb. 16 and 23, and March 1, 8, 15,[…]
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