Boelter suggests monthly stipends for district library board members
On Dec. 13, at his last meeting as a member of the Belleville Area District Library Board, Michael Boelter suggested a monthly stipend for the seven board members. He said[…]
Belleville ‘Very Merry Meijer’ event pays for $700 cart full of presents
There were a lot of happy tears, reports Belleville Meijer store manager Mary Jo Hanson in telling about the third-annual Very Merry Meijer event at her store. She said on[…]
Lincoln Consolidated Schools cut Deficit Elimination Plan
The Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board of Education reports the district has been released from the Deficit Elimination Plan by the Michigan Department of Education. The decision to release the district[…]
Stefanie Howell receives PhD in Psychology
Stefanie Howell, daughter of Cheryl and Kim Toms of Sumpter Township, just received her PhD in Psychology, with a concentration in Cognitive Behavioral Neuropyschology, from George Mason University in Fairfax,[…]
Ricardo to operate mobile refueling station to test Toyota vehicles
Ricardo, Inc, at 4000 Ricardo Drive, in Van Buren Township will be testing Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicles at its facility from Dec. 15 through Feb. 15. At the Dec. 14[…]
Sumpter Township to consider ordinance for possible solar farm
A company is interested in potentially leasing property in Sumpter Township to put up a solar panels and sell electricity to one of the utility companies. This is what Laura[…]
Larcenies from autos over weekend in VBT’s Quirk subdivision
Several larcenies from automobiles occurred over the weekend in Quirk Subdivision, according to a Nexel message on Monday from Van Buren Township Police. Thieves are targeting unlocked vehicles. VBT Police[…]
Editorial: Sumpter shocked at Michigan Humane Society notice
At the Dec. 13 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, Police Chief Eric Luke said he was shocked by a notice from the Michigan Humane Society that it[…]
Po’s attorney Ruark says: ‘Sumpter Township is selling drugs’
“Sumpter Township is selling drugs,” said attorney Ronald Reese Ruark, attorney for Nelson Po. “Sumpter sold 200 pounds of marijuana to Nelson for $40,000. Any way Sumpter spins this, it’s[…]
Van Buren Township’s new board approves 2017 budget on 4-3 vote
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees passed the 2017 general fund budget including wage schedules on a 4-3 vote at its regular meeting on Dec. 6. Voting no were[…]
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