VBT Board agrees to fix policy that violates the law regarding pensions
On Monday during a half-hour discussion at its work/study session, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees agreed to fix a policy that was giving less pension money to some[…]
VBT Planning Commission approves more tests of mobile refueling
Ricardo Inc. was given permission by the Van Buren Township Planning Commission to continue testing Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicles at the Ricardo facility at 40000 Ricardo Dr. using a temporary[…]
Sumpter Township gets DNR grant for 2019 Arbor Day celebration
The 2019 Community Forestry Grants from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Forest Resources Division have been announced. Sumpter Township is among the 11 grant recipients who are sharing $89,590[…]
Deadline for BHS Distinguished Graduate nominations is Jan. 31
Nomination applications for the Belleville High School Distinguished Graduate program must be turned in to the BHS office at 501 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, by Jan. 31, 2019. A copy[…]
Sumpter Treasurer Bednark decides to stick with Vern Morse
Vernon Morse, who retired from the Van Buren Township clerk’s office after 20 years of service, was appointed Sumpter Township deputy treasurer in September after the original deputy moved out[…]
City Manager praises women staff for helping two local families
“I’m proud of them,” Belleville City Manager Diana Kollmeyer told the city council at its regular meeting Dec. 17, as she wiped away a tear. She was referring to the[…]
Santa to visit Yankee Air Museum on Saturday, arriving by helicopter
Yankee Air Museum has announced that one of the world’s premier aviators, Santa Claus, will be coming to the museum on Saturday, Dec. 22. Santa declassified his itinerary to allow[…]
Van Buren Township PD can tow vehicles for snow emergencies
At the Dec. 3 work/study session of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, Supervisor Kevin McNamara and Public Safety Director Greg Laurain explained the police department’s revised policy of[…]
Court Watching: Belleville man charged with murder in Lansing parking lot shooting
Anthony Allen Harris, 21, of Belleville was arraigned Dec. 15 in 54-A District Court in Lansing on four charges in the shooting death of Gregory Allen Murray in Lansing. According[…]
Editorial: VBT board members donate $1,000 to library
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Belleville Area District Library Board, Van Buren Township Trustee Reggie Miller gave board members a gift that thrilled them. Trustee Miller spoke under the “Public[…]
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