Election wins in the Nov. 5 General Election
State Rep. remains Reggie Miller 34th District Court Judge is Teresa Patton Van Buren Township Trustees won as listed, write in candidate failed. Sumpter Township board won as listed, supervisor[…]
Editorial: Most agree — it’s time to take your ballot to the polls
Voters on both sides of the aisle pretty much agree on one thing: It’s time to take your ballot to the polls. Don’t wait until the last minute. What if[…]
VBT planners approve 6-unit retail building on Belleville Road
One of the tenants in the new six-unit retail building approved on Oct. 23 for 10573 Belleville Rd. by the Van Buren Township Planning Commission will be a Sherwin-Williams store.[…]
Small plane crashes into trees in Augusta Woods
A small plane crashed into trees near a Augusta Woods home in Augusta Township on Oct. 21, according to Michigan State Police. The single-engine plane crashed at 3:44 p.m. into[…]
City Council holds special meeting to OK paving
At 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, the Belleville City Council held a brief special meeting to consider four bids on asphalt paving for the alley between W. Wabash and Henry[…]
School Board approves financial audit of budgets for 2023-24
During the Oct. 28 regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, Laura Payne of Taylor & Morgan CPAs and Business Advisors presented the financial audit of[…]
BHS students attend University of Michigan’s BioMed Focus program
By Hannah Borders, Editor in Chief Beneath the Stripes Belleville High School students participated in a summer research internship at the University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine. BioMed Focus is a[…]
Sumpter Township honors veterans in Martinsville Cemetery
Sumpter Township honored veterans in Martinsville Cemetery when Finance Director Scott Holtz and Deputy Clerk Karen Armatis read the veterans’ names and basic information at the Oct. 22 township board[…]
Sumpter Twp. precincts include questions from four school districts
When Sumpter Township voters cast their ballots for the Nov. 5 General Election, it will depend on which precinct they live in as to what school district questions they will[…]
Hidden Treasures Gift Shop reopens next to new Community Center
Photos and story by Ania Felder Special Writer The Hidden Treasures Gift Shop, run by Van Buren Township seniors, reopened at the Senior Center on June 24 following construction of[…]
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