Sumpter board honors fire dept. service of Donald LaPorte, Jr.
At its regular meeting on Nov. 22, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees honored fire fighter Donald LaPorte, Jr., who was resigning to move out of the township. He said[…]
Holiday Bake Auction to benefit FMAR on Dec. 15 at Ypsilanti Eagles
Come join the Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue for a Holiday Bake Auction from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Ypsilanti Eagles, 2935 Holmes Road. Bid on[…]
Bridge work finally under way — bridge closed starting Monday, Dec. 5
According to a Van Buren Township Police Nixle alert, the Huron River Bridge in Van Buren Township will be closed to traffic beginning the morning of Monday, Dec. 5. for[…]
Editorial: New board wrestles with budget left by old VBT board
Van Buren Township’s newly elected Supervisor Kevin McNamara led a budget workshop on Monday that was more than three hours long. The problem was that the other new board members[…]
Winter Fest offers free Animal Magic shows, parade, Santa, fireworks
This is Winter Fest week end in Belleville and Santa comes to town on a Sumpter Township fire truck at the end of Saturday’s 6 p.m. parade of lights. Santa[…]
School Board reviews low student scores on recent M-STEP test
“This shows you we still have some work to do,” said Van Buren Public Schools Director of Instruction Jeff Moore on Monday after presenting a large amount of information to[…]
VB Schools Education Foundation gives $25,287.82 in grants
At the Nov. 14 meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education 54 grants, totaling $25,287.82, were given to teachers by the Van Buren Public Schools Education Fund.[…]
Sumpter police warn residents of Christmas decoration thefts
Sumpter Township Police have sent out a Nixle alert announcing they have taken several reports of the theft of exterior Christmas decorations over last week end. These have involved general[…]
Kelly Bates appointed to Belleville Planning Commission seat
Kelly Bates had been a candidate to fill a Belleville City Council vacancy on Nov. 15, but lost out to Jesse Marcotte, a member of the city planning commission. On[…]
Paint and Pour Studio to hold painting session to benefit FMAR
On Saturday, Dec. 3, Paint and Pour Studio, 22000 Michigan Ave., Dearborn 48124, will hold a painting session to benefit Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue, based in Sumpter Township. Tickets[…]
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