Van Buren Township ISO rating improves from Class 6 to 4
Last week, Van Buren Township Fire Chief Amy Brow announced that the Insurance Services Office (ISO) has announced that the VBT fire department’s class rating has improved from a 06/6X[…]
School Board cuts field of five down to two for Frazier’s board seat
Five candidates were interviewed Tuesday for the vacancy created when School Board Trustee Sherry Frazier was forced to resign from her position over concerns of the McBride Road paving contract[…]
Belleville City Council approves 2017-18 fiscal year budget
The Belleville City Council may have to take $111,000 out of its $1 million fund balance to cover the coming year’s budget – but there are hopes that some expected[…]
Court Watching: Judge Oakley binds over three on Sumpter Twp. home invasion charges
Independent Editor On May 31, Jamele Johnathon Belton, 18, waived his preliminary exam on first-degree home invasion charges and 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley bound him over to[…]
Waltz Road bridge in New Boston closed 6 months for repairs
Wayne County Roads Division unexpectedly closed the Waltz Road Bridge in New Boston / Huron Township at 9 a.m. June 1 and announced it will be closed for about six[…]
Five apply for school board position
There was a 4 p.m., June 2, deadline for applications to fill the vacant seat on the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education. There will be no special school[…]
Editorial: City Council considers public safety assessment
On May 30, the Belleville City Council held its second special meeting to consider the 2017-18 budget. This time the meeting was led off with information presented by Brian Camiller[…]
Top Ten scholars named in BHS Class of 2017
The top-ten student scholars in the Belleville High School graduating Class of 2017 are: 1. Sarah Jeng, Valedictorian 2. Jennifer Schmidt, Salutatorian 3. Sara Stoelton 4. Zack Buhro 5. Jonathan[…]
Court Watching: Judge Parrott accepts plea deal for Michael Shores’ eight charges
34th District Court Judge David Parrott accepted a plea agreement for Michael Ray Shores, the Van Buren Township fire fighter who was facing eight misdemeanor charges for taking money to[…]
VBT board discusses proposed dog park at Riggs Heritage Park
Van Buren Township Trustee Reggie Miller asked that the dog park she heard about be put on the agenda of the May 1 board work/study session. “We talked about putting[…]
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