District Library Board limits treasurer role to 3 years, on 5-1 vote
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer On a 5-1 vote at its regular meeting April 9, the Belleville Area District Library Board voted to limit the person holding the office[…]
Keystone Board approves Think Stretch books for summer study
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its regular meeting April 11, the Keystone Academy Charter School Board of Directors studied the new Think Stretch books that Principal Keturah Godfrey[…]
VBT Board approves one-year extension to AFSCME contract
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer During an 11-minute special meeting on March 27, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to extend the recently approved AFSCME contract[…]
Committee to study new Sumpter zoning before board considers it
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Sumpter Township Planning Commission worked for a year and a half on the first completely revised zoning ordinance since 1977 before sending it[…]
VBT grass fire starts on Martz Road following tree clearing work
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor In the late afternoon on Thursday, April 4, Van Buren Township Fire Fighters were dispatched to a fire in the 49700 block of Martz[…]
‘Victim’ drops complaint about robbery at VBT gas station
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A “victim” who came to the Van Buren Township Police station to report a robbery at Ecorse Mobil gas station, decided to drop the[…]
Court Watching: Parents charged with manslaughter don’t show up for court
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Angelina Perry, 39, and Ray Hunt, 34, failed to show up for their court date last Thursday at Third Circuit Court in the Frank[…]
Belleville Planners decide 50% can be cap for offices in city
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Belleville Planning Commission decided that 50% could be the cap for the number of offices on a block in the city, but those[…]
Arbitration ruling reinstates Van Buren Township police officer
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor David Champagne, who was fired as a Van Buren Township Police Officer Feb. 6, 2012, was put back to work in January 2013 following[…]
MRSA case leads to VBT warning to public who received EMS care
When a Van Buren Township fire fighter developed MRSA after treating a patient with the communicable disease, VBT issued a warning to the public who received emergency medical services from[…]
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