Van Buren School Board reviews $46.9 million proposed budget
At the June 8 special meeting the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education held an open public hearing on the proposed $46,925,063 budget for the 2015-16 school year. The[…]
Court watching: Drunk-driving mother gets plea deal, ‘child endangerment’ dropped
On March 21, WDIV Detroit televised police recordings of a mother, with a one-year-old child in the back seat, driving while “super drunk” as the Sumpter Police car behind her[…]
Jacob Mason of Belleville to attend U.S. Air Force Academy
Jacob Mason, 17, of Belleville, a 2015 graduate of Milan High School, has been accepted at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He is the son of Dan and Cheryl Mason[…]
GE volunteers lend a hand at Rawsonville Elementary School
Nearly 500 local General Electric employees from the Van Buren Township GE facility volunteered their time June 5 to make a difference in the community during the 5th Annual GE[…]
BHS Girls Soccer team were league champs, district runners up
Members of the Belleville High School Girls Soccer Team were the champions in their league in 2015 and went on to the district finals where they were runner up. The[…]
SW Wayne Democratic Club leaders take oath of office
The Southwestern Wayne Democratic Club Executive Board members recently took their oaths of office from Wayne County Third Circuit Court Judge Mark Slavens. Sworn in were Dave Haener, Marty Kalasz,[…]
VBT now has ordinance for outdoor dining and table service in C-1, C-2
At its 8-minute meeting on June 2, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the second and final reading for an ordinance to permit outdoor dining and table[…]
Bryce Walrath honored by Belleville Fire Dept., City Council
Belleville Fire Department officials gathered at the June 1 city council meeting to honor 2015 Belleville High School graduate Bryce Walrath. Present were Capt. Kris Rix, Fire Chief Brian Loranger,[…]
School Board member voices dismay at loss of eight beginning teachers
At a brief meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education on June 8, Trustee Sherry Frazier noted the resignations of eight teachers who had worked for the[…]
Belleville has six new outdoor sculptures for a year
Six new outdoor sculptures have been installed around the Downtown Development District in the City of Belleville. They replace the initial six that have been in place for a year[…]
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