Editorial: Metal detectors at BHS: yes or no?
By Paul W. Henning Independent Editor Last week I wrote a column praising the Van Buren Public School board for the plan to update the security cameras throughout BHS. I[…]
12 north-south beams installed at Denton Road bridge
Six north-south beams for the new Denton Road bridge were installed on Aug. 27. Each 50,000-pound beam is 61 feet long. A total of 12 beams will be installed. The[…]
Ten more charges each for two suspects in VBT June shootings
The two North Carolina men who were involved in a June shooting incident on Savage Road in Van Buren Township are now facing 10 more charges each than initially leveled.[…]
Sumpter board receives audit of the financial report fiscal year-end
At the regular Aug. 26 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, the board heard a long financial presentation of the audit financial report fiscal year end of March[…]
VBT discusses rezoning on Tyler Rd. with Schafer construction
At the Van Buren Township Planning Commission meeting on Aug. 27 there was a discussion over the proposed development of 44804 Tyler Rd. Schafer Development of Farmington Hills was asking[…]
Rep. Reggie Miller praises Senate passage of Sen. Camilleri’s bill
On Aug. 27, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 246 and 247 sponsored by Sen. Darrin Camilleri, D-Trenton, to raise landfill disposal fees, ban certain radioactive waste disposal, pause approvals[…]
VBT Community Players to present ‘The Odd Couple’
Van Buren Community Players will present Neil Simon’s comedy “The Odd Couple” at the township’s Community Center Black Box Theater Sept. 12-14 and 19-21. One of the most celebrated American[…]
Sumpter planners list requirements for salvage yard before any permits
At the Aug. 14 Sumpter Township Planning Commission meeting, resident Kay Harris, who lives south of a business on 2.06 acres of property that is operating as a salvage yard[…]
Court Watching
Noah Lee Nielsen Noah Lee Nielsen, 23, previously of Belleville and now of Van Buren Township, was video-arraigned in custody on Aug. 15 on charges of assault with intent to[…]
Belleville DDA gets $96,210 back from Victory Park grant
Belleville Downtown Development Authority treasurer Sabrina Richardson-Williams told the DDA at its regular meeting on Aug. 20 that she was very happy to report they got a big check. She[…]
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