Samantha Anteau gives presentation at Alma College Honors Day
More than 90 Alma College students participated in Alma College’s 22nd annual Kapp Honors Day program on April 5. This day provides a forum when traditional classes are canceled and[…]
School Board approves contracts for Edgemont parking lot, lighting
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education on April 30 approved expenditures not to exceed $588,835 to complete the Edgemont Elementary parking lot and site lighting updates there. These[…]
New 34th District Court Attorney Magistrate is Lisa Robinson Martin
34th District Court Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green announces the appointment of Lisa Robinson Martin of Van Buren Township as part-time attorney magistrate for the court. Presently, Court Administrator Alan[…]
Jennifer Trotter new CEO of Guiding Harbor in Belleville
Guiding Harbor in Belleville announces the selection of Jennifer Trotter, LMSW, as its new CEO. Trotter started April 13, replacing Guiding Harbor’s previous CEO Maria Lessnau who left the organization[…]
Maria Kasperek on team winning 2018 Model Entrepreneur competition
The CLM Team, made up of Washtenaw International High School sophomores Maria Kasperek, Celeste Knapp, and Lauren Kim, won the 2018 Model Entrepreneur competition in Santa Clara, CA. The CLM[…]
Rawsonville students hear local professionals at Career Day event
Rawsonville Elementary School held its Career Day recently for students to hear from and interact with local professionals from many different industries and trades. Participants included U of M Survival[…]
Keystone board approves $1,000 college scholarship for graduate
A $1,000 college scholarship will be awarded to one of the Belleville High School seniors who had attended Keystone Charter Academy in Sumpter Township. This is the first year the[…]
Sumpter Twp. spends $61,874 to upgrade cable system, board room
Deputy Supervisor Karen Armatis told the Sumpter Township Board that approval of spending $61,874 would allow upgrade of the township’s Channel 12 equipment and improve sound in the board room.[…]
Forty-seven BHS students inducted into National Honor Society
Following the April 27 induction of five new Distinguished Graduates into the Belleville High School Hall of Fame, 47 BHS students were inducted into the National Honor Society. NHS inductees[…]
Sealed bids received on property owned by Sumpter Township
These are the sealed bids received on properties owned by Sumpter Township that were offered for sale last fall. The bids were opened at 3 p.m., Nov. 3. The bids[…]
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