Van Buren Township restarts yard waste pickup this week
Pickup of yard waste in Van Buren Township resumed the week of April 20 – this week. The pick up of bulk items, such as couches, refrigerators, tables, etc., is[…]
Sheena Barnes making masks for fire fighters, children, dogs, others
Sheena Barnes of Sumpter Township said she is making masks as protection from the coronavirus for Sumpter fire fighters and anyone else who needs them, including children and dogs. She[…]
Visteon to announce first-quarter 2020 results on Thursday, April 30
Visteon Corporation (VC) plans to release its first-quarter 2020 financial results prior to 7 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 30. The company will host a conference call for the investment[…]
Friends Helping Friends in VBT: Eleanore Hendrickson says she’s ‘fortunate’
Last week, neighbors joined in to help clean up the yard of 92-year-old Eleanore Hendrickson on Robson Road in Van Buren Township. A neighboring couple hadn’t seen her out for[…]
Yankee Air Museum unveils Creativity Hangar on internet
A new module of the Yankee Air Museum’s website was unveiled last Thursday. The Creativity Hangar contains an array of activities for kids of all ages — many coming by[…]
US Signal opens new data center March 1 in Van Buren Township
Grand Rapids’ US Signal, a data center services provider, opened its new data center in Van Buren Township on March 1. The center was built to Tier 3 standards. It[…]
Van Buren School Board honors students for athletic achievements
At the April 13 virtual Zoom meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, Athletic Director Joe Brodie presented a list of students to be honored for Winter[…]
Waste Management alerts communities to April activities
Kathleen A. Klein, Community Relations Representative for Waste Management, last week provided an update to nearest neighbors and community members of Woodland Meadows Landfill. She alerted those in Romulus, Van[…]
Pop & Drop Food Bank for VBT seniors set one day only — April 28
On Tuesday, April 28, the Van Buren Township Senior Center will host a “Pop & Drop” food bank for senior citizens within the township. Residents who are at higher risk[…]
Trinity ‘Friday Fill-up!’ team launches drive-through Food Pantry
In response to the COVID-19 emergency, Trinity Episcopal Church in Belleville is going to offer the community another resource by which to access emergency food during this difficult time. Starting[…]
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