Library goes out for proposals for new books, AV for new library
The Belleville Area District Library has called for proposals for the Opening Day Collection from Baker & Taylor, Brodart, and Ingram to give “a shot in the arm to our[…]
VBT Clerk’s Office passes Wayne County Election Audit with ‘Perfect’ score
On Jan. 29, the Van Buren Township Clerk’s Office participated in an audit of the Nov. 6, 2018 General Election. After every election, the State of Michigan randomly selects individual[…]
VBT buys two Ford Explorers for Public Safety Administration
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved the purchase of two, 2019 Ford Explorers for the use of Public Safety Director Greg Laurain and Police Chief Jason Wright. Cost[…]
Sumpter Township board gives finance director $5,000 raise
A proposal to extend Finance Director Scott Holtz’s contract for two years and give him a $5,000 raise each of those two years was considered by the Sumpter Township Board[…]
Sheldon Futernick sues Sumpter Twp. for over-billings on water, sewer
Sheldon Futernick, owner of two mobile home parks in Sumpter Township — Holiday West at 50333 Willis Rd. and Holiday Woods at 20749 Martinsville Rd. — has filed suit against[…]
Sumpter Twp. resident appeals jury conviction on ordinance violation
Ronald Barrington Robinson, a Sumpter Township activist who ran unsuccessfully for trustee in 2016 and treasurer in 2018, is appealing a district court jury conviction of an ordinance violation, claiming,[…]
VBT Board to consider spending $161,120 to upgrade private dance studio
A proposal to spend $161,120 to upgrade a private dance studio housed in township hall was pulled from the Feb. 5 Van Buren Township board meeting agenda after questions arose[…]
Editorial: Ex-treasurer to go bankrupt because of Sumpter board vote
Former Sumpter Township Treasurer Peggy Morgan told the board on Feb. 12 that she will be filing for bankruptcy because of board action last year. She said when she was[…]
Wayne County Polar Plunge at BYC earns $31,353 — and counting
Hundreds of volunteers, some dressed in costumes, jumped into frigid Belleville Lake beginning at noon on Saturday, Feb. 9, in 20-degree temperatures, to raise money for Michigan Special Olympics. This[…]
BHS wrestlers win MHSAA Team District Championship
Belleville High School Wrestlers won the Michigan High School Athletic Association Team District Championship in wrestling Feb. 7 against Ypsilanti Community and Ypsilanti Lincoln High Schools. The wrestlers were then[…]
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