School Board approves McBride HVAC project at cost of $346,000
At the July 12 regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education an exception was made to the usual procedure of presenting information on a project at[…]
Rep. Dingell announces $370,059 in federal funding for Willow Run
On July 12, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, MI-12, announced $370,059 in federal funding for the Willow Run Airport as part of the American Rescue Plan. This funding will provide economic relief[…]
VBT to host in-person Sumpter Road Corridor workshop at fire station
news release Many have spoken, but many more have yet to make their voices heard about their vision for the Sumpter Road Corridor. Van Buren Township has started a planning[…]
Correction: Dr. Xuede Qian wrote the book on landfill construction
In the July 8 front-page story on the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE) public meeting, we incorrectly identified the consultant for Van Buren Township’s toxic landfill[…]
Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff under fire for use of campaign funds
Over the weekend local and national stories were published about Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff who admitted spending $4,500 in campaign funds for an open bar at the Belleville Yacht Club[…]
Court Watching: Probable cause conference set July 21 for two co-defendants
The probable cause conferences for two co-defendants on charges of pushing their way into a mobile home on June 24 and beating up a Van Buren Township resident and stealing[…]
Editorial: How do we collect the news to pass on to our readers?
We received a question on Monday from an enthusiastic reader: Where do you get your news? We told him we get news from everywhere and welcomed his report. Then we[…]
EGLE hosts meeting on liner at toxic landfill
Updated 07-15-21 Twenty-two people were logged on at the beginning of the 46-minute zoom public meeting hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE) on June[…]
Driver smashes through door at hair salon
Joanne Danlovich, 88, of Belle-Villa mobile home community in the city of Belleville, said her foot slipped off the brake and hit the gas instead as she was parking outside[…]
Van Buren Township summer concert series returns on Wednesdays
Van Buren Township Parks and Recreation Department announces that outside, summer concerts in Quirk Park will return July 14 and be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through[…]
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