Hannah Zilka, Cody Proctor marry in Jamaica
Hannah Zilka and Cody Proctor both of Taylor, were married Dec. 9, 2022 by Wayne Smith in the Hyatt Zilara in Montego Bay, Jamaica. No family was present because the[…]
BHS emergency team saves life of coworker after cardiac arrest
On Dec. 13 a team of coworkers and health professionals saved the life of an employee who had collapsed with cardiac arrest at Belleville High School. At the Jan. 17[…]
Dingell announces $384,900 grant for Safe Streets in VBT
On Jan. 31, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, MI-06, announced a grant of $384,900 from the Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program for Van Buren Township’s Safe Roads and[…]
Editorial: It’s time for annual salary reports for local taxpayers
About the first of each year for the past two decades we have been reporting on how much taxpayers are spending to pay employees in their local governments. Each year[…]
State Rep. Miller says she has $7 million for bridge
State Representative Reggie Miller told a gathering of more than 60 people on Jan. 30 that she had a commitment of $7 million to build the Denton Road Bridge. She[…]
VBT police arrest man they believe shot another man in vehicle Jan. 30
On Monday, Jan. 30, at 6:45 a.m. the Van Buren Police Department responded to the area of Rawsonville and Grove roads following a report of a subject firing shots into[…]
Parent: Don’t allow Owen, Moore to hand out diplomas this year
A parent addressed the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education at its Jan. 30 meeting, asking the board to not allow Board Trustee Kelly Owen and Director of Curriculum[…]
Atchinson Ford named CARFAX Top-Rated Dealer
Atchinson Ford Sales, Inc. has earned the distinction of a CARFAX Top-Rated Dealer. This is the fourth year CARFAX is celebrating dealerships around the country for exceptional customer service based[…]
Van Buren Public Schools cut ribbon on new medical clinic
On Monday, Jan. 30, shortly after 9 a.m., the school board and some staff members and friends gathered to cut the ribbon to officially open the medical clinic / pharmacy[…]
Belleville planners give nod to Davenport apartment complex
Rezoning and site plan approval are still needed for Davenport Brothers Construction to start building its proposed apartment complex at 515 Sumpter Rd., but on Jan. 12 the Belleville Planning[…]
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