Sumpter cable channel expected to be down until after election
Most of the June 26 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees was taken up with arguments between board members. It started during the Board Response part of the[…]
Editorial: Board accusations getting ugly in Sumpter Township
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees had a light agenda on Tuesday, with only two items for a vote. But, there was a lot of talk and raised voices and[…]
Belleville Menards open at last
The new Belleville Menards Mega Store, located at 10010 Belleville Road, north of Walmart, finally opened for business on Tuesday, after years of delays. In 2012, the store was planned[…]
Belleville City Council supports grant assistance for museum
At a 15-minute meeting of the Belleville City Council on June 18, a bare quorum handled four agenda items quickly and then adjourned. Present were Mayor Pro Tem Jack Loria,[…]
School Board lays off BHS math teacher due to declining enrollment
At the June 25 regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, the board approved the layoff of one high school math teacher because of fewer students.[…]
VB School Board holds budget hearing June 18
Van Buren Public Schools Finance Director Shareen Barker said expenditures for the 2017-18 fiscal year went up when Wayne County sent the school district an invoice for $300,000. She told[…]
Huron Valley Ambulance hosts free summer events for kids
Huron Valley Ambulance (HVA) is hosting several fun and educational events for preschool and elementary aged children this summer. HVA’s Camp 9-1-1 and Paw Patrol Pals promise to teach participants[…]
Environmental Commission gets update on lake drawdown
On June 20, in its first meeting since February, the Van Buren Township Environmental Commission received an update on the proposed Belleville Lake drawdown, set for 2019. Matthew Best, who[…]
Rotary Club Foundation awards $50,000 to new library for meeting room
The Belleville Rotary Club Cozadd Foundation voted to award $50,000 to the Belleville Area District Library in exchange for the naming right of the 100-person meeting room in the new[…]
Court Watching: Judge Green binds over Keegan Delaney, 18, on armed robbery charges
After a preliminary examination with three witnesses on June 20, Chief 34th District Court Judge Tina Brooks Green bound Keegan Maguire Delaney, who recently turned 18, over to circuit court[…]
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