Sumpter board takes steps to hire second ordinance officer
At an almost three-hour combined workshop/regular meeting on March 9, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted to hire a second ordinance officer with a base pay of $49,566 plus[…]
Sumpter Nixel alert: SE Mich. has dry conditions — avoid outside burning
Due to dry ground conditions across Southeastern Michigan, the Department of Natural Resources has upgraded the wildfire risk for this area to “VERY HIGH,” according to a Nixel alert sent[…]
Crated Earth Farm inspected for ‘Certified Grown Farm’ designation
On March 13, Andy Chae and Amy Echert of Fisheye Farms in Detroit came to McKean Road in Willis to conduct the yearly Certified Grown Farm peer inspection at Crated[…]
BHS Varsity Girls Bowling team wins KLAA championship
The Belleville High School Varsity Girls Bowling Team won the KLAA Championship last weekend and posed for a picture with the trophy. Members are Claudia Jenkins, Katherine Dybicki, Ka’Lynn Savage,[…]
Editorial: We’ve got to have order in the court
This COVID pandemic has changed so many things drastically. One of the procedures changed is how to get justice. The 34th District Court has stepped up to the bar and[…]
VBPS board considers putting Sinking Fund vote on Nov. ballot
At the March 8 regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, via Zoom, the board discussed putting a Sinking Fund millage question on the Nov. 2[…]
DDA tells background of Harris Park to mark Black History Month
At the March 2 meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, via Zoom, a presentation on Harris Park was made to mark Black History Month. Supervisor Kevin McNamara[…]
Rep. Debbie Dingell visits vaccination sites
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, D-MI, spent Saturday, March 5, visiting vaccination sites in Ypsilanti, Dearborn, and Taylor. At each site, she spoke with health officials, providers, and people receiving vaccines to[…]
VBT board members consider ways to fix Haggerty Sub sidewalks
There are sidewalks in Haggerty Subdivision in Van Buren Township that are being pushed up by tree roots and otherwise deteriorating and VBT Supervisor Kevin McNamara wants to get those[…]
The ‘Equality Act’ and what it means for you
By Wayde Hoppe Van Buren Township The U.S. Senate will soon consider the “Equality Act.” It is intended to prevent discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation or gender[…]
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