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[…]
VBT DDA approves $165,200 for district sidewalk repairs
The exceptionally low bid of Merlo Contruction to repair all the sidewalks in the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority district was accepted by the DDA on Jan. 26 at[…]
Steve Dolot returns collected bottles to benefit food pantry
Steve Dolot of Van Buren Township is a non-verbal adult who has multiple impairments but he is enthusiastic about giving back to his community. Prior to the pandemic he did[…]
VBT commission to get video report on French Landing Park upgrades
The Van Buren Township Environmental Commission will get a video report on the upgrades being done at French Landing Park. At its Jan. 20 Zoom meeting, the first since last[…]
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