Saturday celebration centers around Eric’s Make-A-Wish tree house
On Saturday, Sept. 26, a large crowd of supporters attended a picnic at the home of Eric Osaer, 13, in Sumpter Township. The focus of the event was the huge[…]
Van Tassel announces ‘Rapid Turnaround’ sessions for district staff
School Supt. Michael Van Tassel has set up a two-day conference for the staff of the Van Buren Public Schools featuring Dr. Grant A. Chandler of Michigan State University. Dr.[…]
Leon Wright named to board of Mich. Assoc. of Municipal Clerks
Leon Wright, Clerk of the Charter Township of Van Buren, has been appointed to a Township Director seat on the board for the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks (MAMC). Wright[…]
RE/MAX Agent Glenn Silvenis ranked as one of top professionals
Glenn Silvenis of RE/MAX Crossroads III in Belleville and Paul Endres of RE/MAX Properties in Allen Park, were both recently named among the top real estate professionals in the U.S[…]
Editorial: How much will taxpayers give for a library downtown?
On Tuesday night, Sept. 22, a two-hour meeting of the Belleville Area District Library building committee discussed what to do next about fixing up our library. Professional information came from[…]
Sumpter Twp. Planners set public hearing on changes to vehicle sales
The Sumpter Township Planning Commission has set a 7:05 p.m., Oct. 8, public hearing on proposed revisions to the zoning ordinance regarding outdoor automobile, farm equipment and recreational vehicle sales.[…]
Court Watching: Jeffery Rochon bound over to circuit court on arson, MDOP charges
Jeffery Edwin Rochon, 31, of Sumpter Township who was due for his preliminary exam before 34th District Court Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green on Sept. 16, decided to waive his[…]
VBT honors 15 for serving as election inspectors for 15, 20, 30 years
Fifteen people accepted honors from Van Buren Township during the Sept. 14 meeting of the VBT Board of Trustees. Clerk Leon Wright presented framed resolutions signed by the board marking[…]
City Council declares Belleville is ‘Booville’ for month of October
At its Sept. 21 regular meeting, the city council unanimously voted to rename the city of Belleville as “Booville” during the month of October to celebrate Harvest and Halloween. Those[…]
Owen teachers building new nature trail on six acres of woodlands
If you can’t spark and keep your students’ interest, you can’t teach them anything, and one of the best ways to keep students interested is with hands-on learning. Owen Intermediate[…]
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