Paul Cartwright remembers Vietnam — and ‘SKI’
By Paul Cartwright Van Buren Township I have lived most of my life wondering if Ski was still alive. Fifty-three years ago, on March 29, I enlisted in the United[…]
Sumpter Township Finance Director presents ’19-’20 budget
Sumpter Township Financial Director Scott Holtz told the township that the landfill royalties that are $2.6 million in the budget, currently are down 12%. “That is a concern,” Holtz told[…]
Sumpter planners need residents to submit pictures for Master Plan
The Sumpter Township Planning Commission needs pictures of the township to put into its new 71-page Master Plan. Spring photos are best, said township planning consultant Chris Atkin of Carlisle[…]
Court Watching: Drunk driving case against Sumpter officer adjourned to April 8 in Taylor
The drunk driving charge against Sumpter Township Police Officer George Salajan, 29, has been adjourned until Monday, April 8, for a pretrial exam. The case had been moved from 34th[…]
Sumpter Township ups Zoning Board of Appeals fee to $675
At its regular meeting on March 12, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to hike the fee for a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing to $675, from the[…]
VBT resident to be honored for work with Detroit Police Dept.
Detroit Police Officer Tanda Rawls-Owens, of Van Buren Township, is being recognized for her work as a Detroit Police Officer at the annual Women in Blue event at 8 p.m.,[…]
Rawsonville Elementary School reads bedtime stories on YouTube
There has been a lot of buzz going around the district and at the board meetings, regarding Principal Tracy Bryant’s newest initiative at Rawsonville Elementary School. Back in early December[…]
Court Watching: Jonathan Cole of VBT sentenced to 3-15 yrs. in death of police officer
On Friday, March 15, Jonathan David Cole of Van Buren Township was sentenced to 3 to 15 years in prison for the hit and run killing of a Detroit police[…]
Editorial: Republic Waste promises to do better in Sumpter Township
After about 20 minutes of discussion at Tuesday’s Sumpter Township meeting, Scott Cabauatan from Republic Waste said, “This is not the service we want to deliver.” He said he started[…]
Michigan Supreme Court rules in favor of Visteon over bonds
On Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court announced it was denying Van Buren Township’s request to appeal the May 16, 2017 judgment by the Court of Appeals in favor of Visteon.[…]
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