Editorial: How to get, keep teachers when fewer are around?
At the June 28 school board meeting, Human Resources Director Abdul Madyun gave a long report on hiring and produced examples of what other districts are doing to get teaching[…]
School Board approves general fund budget of $75.4 million for ’21-22
After a public hearing on June 28, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved the new general fund budget of $75,415,876 for fiscal year 2021-22, which begins[…]
First United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School: Mystery Island
First United Methodist Church, 417 Charles St., Belleville, will present its “Mystery Island” Vacation Bible School Tuesday, Aug. 3 through Thursday, Aug. 5. Dinner is 5-5:30 p.m. and the program[…]
Free drive-in movies every Friday in July, August at church
Bethany Bible Church and Belleville Church of God are sponsoring free drive-in movies at sunset every Friday in July and August behind the Church of God on Hull Road just[…]
$1.3 million playground under way in Lower Huron Metropark
Huron-Clinton Metroparks is moving forward on plans to develop a new, unique space-themed playground at Lower Huron Metropark after community surveys and stakeholder input. Construction is expected to begin this[…]
Summer Safety tips from Waste Management
Waste Management wants you to be safe this summer. We care about every individual in the communities we serve and continue to focus on safety as a top priority. Children[…]
Sumpter board hires Rick Brown as full-time fire chief at $58,240
Acting Fire Chief Rick Brown was promoted to full-time fire chief by the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at its June 22 zoom meeting. Chief Brown will be paid $58,240[…]
VBT planners approve temporary permit for corn maze
Van Buren Township Planning Commissioner Jeff Jahr said extending temporary uses is turning them into permanent uses and the commission has to come up with best practices to handle this[…]
Keystone Academy Board reelects Vesta Losen as president
At its annual meeting held May 13 in person the Keystone Academy Board of Directors reelected Vesta Losen as board president, effective immediately. The board’s newest member Steven Harsant was[…]
VBT police make arrests in two violent incidents on Thursday, June 24
Van Buren Township Police arrested two of three suspects in the area of Quirk and Tyler roads as they were fleeing following a home invasion just before 7 p.m. Thursday,[…]
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