School Board approves new phone system at cost of $400,780
Sean Garland, IT Network Administrator for the Van Buren Public Schools, told the Board of Education at Monday’s regular meeting that the district’s phone system is back working for now,[…]
Correction: John Delaney has not been arraigned on charge from incident
John Delaney of Van Buren Township pointed out that although our story in last week’s Court Watching story on page 21 said he was arraigned Aug. 3 by 34th District[…]
Augusta FD puts out auto yard fire with help of five departments
Augusta Township Fire Chief 3 David Music said there were five other departments that helped to fight the Aug. 10 fire in Willis. He said Augusta was dispatched at 2:47[…]
Trombly gets $3,963 for winning fish tournament on Saturday
TRENTON — Boater Mike Trombly of Belleville caught a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 3 ounces on Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine[…]
Keystone Academy earns six NHA awards, student gets NHA scholarship
Keystone Academy, a charter school in Sumpter Township, has earned six awards from National Heritage Academies, which manages the school, including the top Founder’s Award which is only given out[…]
Editorial: Tractor parade in October plans to stop for pictures
Brad Traskos of Sumpter Township, who is a retired Van Buren Township fire chief, came to the Aug. 7 Belleville City Council meeting to enthusiastically tell council members about his[…]
VBT police arrest suspect in fatal, non-fatal shooting incidents
Officers and detectives with the Van Buren Township Police Department worked throughout the weekend inside Van Buren Estates mobile home park, actively investigating the fatal shooting that occurred on the[…]
VBT to clear trees from former Ford property
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees on Aug. 1 voted unanimously to spend $59,800 to clear some trees from its property at the northwest corner of Belleville and Tyler[…]
25th-annual Thunder Over Michigan Air Show this weekend
By Bob Mytych Belleville-Area Independent The 25th-anniversary-edition of the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show comes to Willow Run Airport this week end with two drive-in and park shows on Saturday,[…]
Belleville City Council gives nod to police wage hike, accepts FD grant
At its 35-minute regular meeting on Aug. 7, a bare quorum of the Belleville City Council gave a nod to a pay increase to lure new experienced police officers and[…]
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