Belleville man dies in crash on Rawsonville Road Saturday morning
James A. Martindale, 27, of Belleville died at about 4:22 a.m. Saturday after he was thrown from a vehicle in a single-car crash on Rawsonville Road south of Oakville-Waltz Road[…]
Editorial: M-STEP scores disappointing for Van Buren parents
Parents of students in the Van Buren Public Schools are voicing concern about the low spring proficiency scores from M-STEP testing for the district that were announced last week. The[…]
VBT Board approves Midwest Recycling collection bins in township
About 25 recycling bins for gently used clothing and shoes will be put up around Van Buren Township in the near future and the township will get 6 cents per[…]
State’s ‘Do Not Eat Fish’ advisory includes Belleville Lake
On Friday, Matthew Best, Van Buren Township Department of Public Services Director, advised township residents that PFAS have been discovered north of Ann Arbor in the Huron River Watershed. “As[…]
Sumpter planners affirm slaughterhouse recommendation
During a 47-minute special meeting on Aug. 21, the Sumpter Township Planning Commission voted unanimously to return its recommendation on the proposed slaughterhouse to the township board of trustees with[…]
Sumpter Township board approves slaughterhouse, 5-1
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at its Aug. 28 regular meeting voted 5-1 to approve special land use for a custom slaughterhouse at 50425 Bemis Road. Treasurer Peggy Morgan[…]
Bethany Bible Church offers Awana children’s Bible club on Wednesdays
Bethany Bible Church, 810 E. Huron River Drive, will again begin its Awana program on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Awana is a children’s Bible club, for three year olds through sixth[…]
Two-part WCCC series on American Music set for Sept. 20, Oct. 18
Wayne County Community College Ted Scott Campus at 9555 Haggerty Road, Belleville, will host a two-part series on The American Musical Theatre. The series is open to the public at[…]
Bicycle rider dies after being struck by vehicle on Ecorse Road
On Aug. 30 at about 11:18 p.m., a vehicle driven by a 21-year-old male from Canton Township struck a 16-year-old male from Van Buren Township who was riding a bicycle[…]
VBT Public Safety Day set for Sept. 15 in Menard’s parking lot
The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority will host the Family Fun and Public Safety Day on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the south end[…]
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