BHS Class of 1980’s 40-year class reunion finally set for Oct. 16
The Belleville High School reunion for the class of 1980 is finally happening on Oct. 16, 2021. The 40th reunion had to be rescheduled twice due to COVID restrictions and[…]
Sumpter finds new DPW Director, negotiates contract
John Danci of Romulus has been selected as the new director of the Sumpter Township Department of Public Works. At its Aug. 24 zoom meeting, the township board of trustees[…]
Saturday’s 9/11 event to start with prayer vigil at Grace Lake Center
The memorial to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attack on America begins at 9 a.m. at Grace Lake Corporate Center in Van Buren Township. The memorial will[…]
Editorial: Schools reopen Aug. 30 with in-person education
On Aug. 30, the Van Buren Public Schools and Keystone Charter Academy opened their doors to students for in-person education for all, except those who prefer online classes. At first,[…]
VBT splash pad now open past Labor Day
Although Labor Day was scheduled to be the last day the Van Buren Township splash pad would be open to the public, now its use has been extended because of[…]
VBT to host 9/11 20th anniversary commemoration event
Van Buren Township will host a special memorial event at Grace Lake Corporate Center, in the west side parking lot, at 1 Village Center Dr. In conjunction with the 20th[…]
11-year-old boy dies after running from initial accident on Michigan Ave.
An 11-year-old boy from Ypsilanti Township was pronounced dead at the scene after a Michigan Avenue accident Tuesday morning. He had attempted to run from an original collision and was[…]
Belleville Area District Library board passes new food policy
The staff of the Belleville Area District Library had been having issues with people eating and drinking throughout the new library. Someone was even eating fried chicken at the computers.[…]
VBT board approves mask mandate policy approved by unions
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve an updated Vaccination Mandate Policy at its Aug. 17 regular meeting via zoom. The policy was developed in coordination[…]
Jeffrey Thurman of VBT sentenced to one year in prison in murder case
Jeffrey Thurman, 21, of Van Buren Township and Calvin Vanderhoff, 21, of Canton Township were sentenced in Washtenaw County Circuit Court on Aug. 30 to each spend one year in[…]
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