Two families complain to school board on treatment of students
Shawn Phenix, father of a six-year-old gifted and talented student at Savage Elementary, told the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education on Monday about how his son was put[…]
Sumpter Twp. Board approves financial audit with top rating
Rana Emmons, CPA, of Post, Smythe, Lutz & Ziel of Plymouth, presented the annual financial audit for Sumpter Township for the 2018-19 fiscal year, ending March 31. The budget is[…]
VBT Planners set Oct. 23 public hearing on Master Plan change
To make way for Scott Jones’ planned residential development next to Sandy’s Marina on the lake, a public hearing has been set for 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, for the[…]
Life Chain set on Main St. from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6
Belleville Church of God members will be meeting at Main Street and Five Points in Belleville from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, to form a Life Chain.[…]
Homegrown Knowledge: ‘Photographing Harry Truman’ by Doug Brown
The Belleville Area District Library’s Homegrown Knowledge series presents “Photographing Harry Truman” by Doug Brown at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10. Brown will share pictures and stories from his time[…]
Bombers and Brews on tap at the Yankee Air Museum on Oct. 19
Bombers and Brews is the Yankee Air Museum’s festival of craft beer and it is being held at the Museum on Saturday, Oct. 19. A selection of microbrewery products will[…]
UAW strikers get prayers during Solidarity Sunday in VBT
Charles Adams prayed with the UAW Local 174 strikers at noon on Sunday, Sept. 29, at their strike location in front of the General Motors facility on Ecorse Road in[…]
Benefit Spaghetti Dinner to raise funds to help Paul Cischke of Sumpter
Paul Cischke of Sumpter Township is fighting Stage 3 esophageal cancer and the medical bills and expenses are rising. Friends are hosting a benefit spaghetti dinner to help from 4[…]
‘Nightmare on Haunted Hill’ set on Sumpter Township farm
Bill Abraham brought his “Nightmare on Haunted Hill” trailer to the parking lot of the Sumpter Township Hall on Sept. 24 during the township board meeting. Before the meeting, people[…]
Former South Middle School teacher tells what’s in time capsule
The time capsule buried in Victory Park on May 22, 1987 by students from South Middle School (now Owen Intermediate) was planned to be opened on Memorial Day week end[…]
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