Sumpter Twp. board promotes two cops, fires one fire fighter
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees promoted two police officers and fired one fire fighter at its regular meeting April 13 held via zoom. Police Lt. Patrick Gannon was promoted[…]
Editorial: VBT residents to be asked about new commercial strip
Van Buren Township residents will be asked their opinion on setting up a new commercial strip in the south side, all the way to Sumpter Township. At last week’s regular[…]
VBT board agrees to study plan for Sumpter Road Corridor change
“We had an opportunity and we couldn’t move fast enough to take advantage,” said Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara during the April 6 virtual meeting of the township board.[…]
School Board approves purchase of 375 new marching band uniforms
At the April 12 in-person meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, the board approved purchase of 375 new marching band uniforms for Belleville High School at[…]
Court Watching: Judge Oakley binds over Kenneth Parker on 8 of 14 original charges
After a live preliminary exam before 34th District Court Chief Judge Brian Oakley on April 8, Kenneth Lamont Parker, 41, of Ypsilanti was bound over to circuit court on eight[…]
Belleville Council to review new posting for assistant city manager
At the end of a 90-minute special budget meeting on Monday, the Belleville City Council agreed to review an updated job description for a new administrative position at next Monday’s[…]
Editorial: Did Bunny event kick off normal summer?
Although COVID-19 is roaring in Michigan, with our state at the top of infections per population, spring is here and people want to get their lives back. Many are getting[…]
Belleville City Council approves venue for Belleville Lake Fest
At its April 5 virtual meeting, the Belleville City Council unanimously approved a “defined venue” for the June 25-27 Belleville Lake Fest, exclusive of the June 27 concert after lake[…]
Court Watching: Hopkins bound over in stabbing at Timberlands mobile home
After a live preliminary exam before 34th District Court Chief Judge Brian Oakley on March 29, Daniel Preston Hopkins, 36, of Westland was bound over for trial at the Frank[…]
Woman said it pays to stick up for what you believe is right
Leah Eichstadt who grew up in Van Buren Township and now lives in Dexter said she learned it pays to speak up for what you believe is right. Eichstadt told[…]
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