Editorial: Good intentions get tangled up in VBT
After the Van Buren Township regular meeting ended Tuesday night, we talked with Supervisor Kevin McNamara about his latest controversy – this one about pensions. (See page 10.) McNamara said[…]
These are the winners of the City Decorating Contest
Harbour Pointe category — The Luke Family at 234 Harbour Pointe Dr. Victoria Commons category — Ronald and Donna Adkins, 461 Waterbury. Mobile Home Parks category — The Morin Family,[…]
District Library Board approves contract negotiations for RFID equipment
The Belleville Area District Library Board approved entering into contract negotiations with Envisionware for Radio Frequency ID equipment for the new library now under construction. At the board’s regular meeting[…]
Aerotropolis announces interim director after resignation of Rob Luce
The Detroit Region Aerotropolis Development Corporation named Marco Salomone as interim director at its recent quarterly corporate board meeting. He will step into the position following the resignation of Rob[…]
Local dancers to join Moscow Ballet in The Nutcracker ballet
Dancers Abby Wygonik, Sarah Valinski, and Robyn Watts will be performing with the professionals of the Moscow Ballet in The Nutcracker ballet at the Fox Theater in Detroit at 8[…]
VBT Board agrees to fix policy that violates the law regarding pensions
On Monday during a half-hour discussion at its work/study session, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees agreed to fix a policy that was giving less pension money to some[…]
VBT Planning Commission approves more tests of mobile refueling
Ricardo Inc. was given permission by the Van Buren Township Planning Commission to continue testing Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicles at the Ricardo facility at 40000 Ricardo Dr. using a temporary[…]
Sumpter Township gets DNR grant for 2019 Arbor Day celebration
The 2019 Community Forestry Grants from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Forest Resources Division have been announced. Sumpter Township is among the 11 grant recipients who are sharing $89,590[…]
Deadline for BHS Distinguished Graduate nominations is Jan. 31
Nomination applications for the Belleville High School Distinguished Graduate program must be turned in to the BHS office at 501 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, by Jan. 31, 2019. A copy[…]
Sumpter Treasurer Bednark decides to stick with Vern Morse
Vernon Morse, who retired from the Van Buren Township clerk’s office after 20 years of service, was appointed Sumpter Township deputy treasurer in September after the original deputy moved out[…]
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