Shaylett Stuckey of VBT crowned ‘Queen of Queens’ in New Orleans
Shaylett Stuckey of Van Buren Township was crowned 2017 Queen of Queens on July 8 in New Orleans where she competed against 35 other contestants from the United States and[…]
Court Watching: Nelson Po pleads guilty to attempting to grow 5-45 kg of marijuana
On June 26, Nelson Po of Sumpter Township entered a plea of guilty to a misdemeanor charge of attempting to deliver/manufacture 5-45 kilograms of marijuana at his Harris Road home.[…]
Court Watching: Pretrial for Kenneth Landstrom charges adjourned until Aug. 23
Kenneth Landstrom, the Van Buren Township Fire Fighter charged with three counts of lying to police and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, has had his[…]
Rep. Bellino bills targeting illegal delivery of beer, wine now law
State Rep. Joe Bellino’s legislation specifying penalties for illegal importation or sales of beer and wine was signed into law July 12 by Gov. Rick Snyder. The bills become the[…]
Cobblestone residents ask VBT board for help with open basements
At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, ten residents of Cobblestone Ridge subdivision again got up to beseech the board, once again, to get rid[…]
Belleville Area Lions Club sets first annual Picnic in the Park on July 20
The Belleville-Area Lions Club is holding its first Picnic in the Park today, July 20, and plans to have it as an annual event. The free picnic runs from 4[…]
Editorial: Sup. McNamara says VBT is going to fight Visteon all the way
“There’s obviously too much at stake. We are going to fight this all the way,” said Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara. McNamara was prodded by Doug Peters during Tuesday[…]
Khloe Veenhuis smiles from poster at Douglas Carpet
Khloe Anna Veenhuis of Van Buren Township, born Dec. 5, is pictured on a big poster in the window of Douglas Carpet, 240 Main Street, in Belleville, promoting Dream Weaver[…]
VBPS School Board grants raises to 26 non-union employees
The Van Buren Public Schools has negotiated contracts with all of its unions for 2017-18, and most have seen step increases and anywhere from a 1% to 2% increase in[…]
Belleville getting help on cemetery, parks from young workers
One of the things the young workers will do soon is cut the brush along the crest of High Street next to the lake. They need to wait until DPW[…]
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