Editorial: No Sumpter marijuana business — now what?
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to opt out of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act. Now what? Andre Watson, a supporter of MMFLA for Sumpter, at[…]
VBT sets public hearing, decision on Iron Belle Trail route
The time is short to apply for a grant proposal to help Van Buren Township with the route work on the Iron Belle Trail. So, the township board set a[…]
School Board committee to consider sale, purchase of properties
An ad-hoc committee of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education will consider reports from the Liberty Mutual insurance company and Plante Moran CRESA and come back with a[…]
VBT PD arrests man who threatened mass shooting and suicide
Sean Eugene McKeehan, 28, of Harbour Club apartments in Van Buren Township, has been charged with the five-year felony of being in possession of a sawed-off shotgun. He also is[…]
Woman asks council to remove statue of LaSalle from Victory Park
Patricia Miles of Ypsilanti appeared before the Belleville City Council at the beginning of its Feb. 20 meeting to ask the city to remove the statue of LaSalle at Victory[…]
Dr. Stefanie Howell promoted to Neuroscientist in Texas
Dr. Stefanie Howell, a clinical researcher in the Centre for Neuro Skills clinic in Dallas, TX, has been promoted to Neuroscientist. Dr. Howell holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive and Behavioral[…]
District Library works at cuts for Belleville, Sumpter facilities
The Belleville Area District Library Board at its regular meeting Feb. 13 discussed cuts in the budgets for both the proposed new library building in downtown Belleville and the satellite[…]
BHS wrestlers head to state championships
Wrestlers Blake Williams, 140-pound ninth grader, and Jaden Rice, 285-pound 11th grader, will be competing this Friday and Saturday at the Michigan High School Athletic Association state championships at Ford[…]
BHS swimmers win league meet
Belleville High School Men’s Swimming and Diving team won the league meet last week end. Coach Aaron Lang said the meet was decided by 4 points. “We were able to[…]
Van Buren Township LDFA reelects Michael Dotson as chairman
At its regular meeting Jan. 9, the Van Buren Township Local Development Finance Authority reelected officers for 2018. Michael Dotson is chairperson, Doug Peters vice-chairperson, and John Delaney, corresponding secretary.[…]
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