Policies to include suicide hotline on students ID tags
At the Sept. 27 regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education the board unanimously approved a list of 34 policy updates that it discussed at its[…]
Giant sunshade erected at French Landing Park in VBT
Renovations continue at French Landing Park next to the dam in Van Buren Township. Recently this $138,000 giant tensile structure sunshade was installed. The upgrades for Phase 1 were estimated[…]
Linda Lawther named to Kiwanis International Board of Trustees
Linda Lawther of Ypsilanti begins her term as a member of the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees on Oct. 1. She was elected in June during the organization’s Education and[…]
VBT board votes to stay in zoom meetings until at least Nov. 2 meeting
After a discussion on COVID, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its Sept. 21 meeting to continue to hold meetings virtually until the first meeting in[…]
Van Buren Township’s Trick-or-Treat event back on Sat., Oct. 23
Van Buren Township Parks & Recreation Department’s annual Candy Loop trick-or-treating event is back by popular demand from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at Quirk Park. Youngsters are[…]
Belleville Harvest Fest set Sat., Oct. 9, at library, museum, Fourth Street
The Belleville Harvest Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library, museum, and along Fourth Street Place in downtown Belleville. At the Belleville Area District[…]
Used book sales resume at Belleville Area District Library
The Friends of the Library have expanded their used book sale area in the lobby of the Belleville Area District Library. The Friends invite all to shop the shelves of[…]
Keystone Academy board studies NHA plan to refinance company
At the Aug. 12 meeting of the Keystone Academy board of directors, the group heard a lengthy presentation on the proposed refinancing of National Heritage Academies, a private company which[…]
Northville DDA, attorney share input with Belleville DDA
Belleville Downtown Development Authority chairperson Alicia McGovern invited the executive director of the Northville DDA and the Belleville DDA’s attorney to teach local members what their jobs are and how[…]
Updated intersection at VBT/Romulus border now open
Last week the Hannan Road/I-94 South Service Drive/Northline intersection reopened to traffic on the border between Van Buren Township and Romulus. The intersection was closed in April for an upgrade[…]
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