Editorial: LDFA contributes $4.5 million, delays VBT catastrophe
At a special meeting on Aug. 18, the Van Buren Township Local Development Finance Authority voted to contribute $4,516,000 to the refinancing of some of the Visteon bonds. This move[…]
VBT command officers all ask to be demoted to patrol officer status
To: Director G. Laurain & Deputy Director J. Wright From: Lt. Mark Buckberry Date: July 14, 2015 Van Buren Township police officers have a demanding and difficult job. Assigned to[…]
Court Watching: VBT Police Officer Carrie Traster sues VBT, VBT PD, 2 others
Van Buren Township traffic cop Carrie Traster, who has been with the department for 13 years, filed suit on Aug. 19 naming as defendants the township, its police department, maintenance[…]
School Supt. advises Board the district must eliminate huge Z gap
“This is an uncomfortable conversation,” School Supt. Michael Van Tassel told the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education in the middle of a lengthy presentation on a severe district[…]
Bob Balderston, Carol Sundell join mayor’s race as write-ins
Bob Balderston and Carol Sundell have filed Declarations of Intent to run as write-in candidates for Mayor of the City of Belleville in the Nov. 3 election. City Clerk/Treasurer Lisa[…]
Barbara Miller again urges library board to tape meetings
“How do you get something on the agenda?” Barbara Miller asked the Belleville Area District Library Board at its Aug. 11 meeting. “I’m still waiting for an item to be[…]
Bethany Bible Church draws 657 people to dedication of new worship center
The Aug. 16 dedication of the new worship center at Bethany Bible Church drew a total of 657 people, counting those in the nursery and daycare. During 2015, about 330[…]
Court Watching: Nyman bound over on charges of strangulation, domestic violence
Ryan John-Thomas Nyman, 34, waived his preliminary exam before Judge David Parrott at 34th District Court on Aug. 12 and was bound over to face charges on Aug. 19 at[…]
Wayne County announces paving of Fenster Sub., part of Judd Raod
Sumpter Township was notified by Wayne County that it would be paving the roads in Fenster Subdivision and Judd Road from Sumpter Road west to 300 feet past Bohn Road[…]
Editorial: VBT may do away with Freedom of Speech at meetings
After Don Schoenberger and CeJay Marshall gave their opposing viewpoints on whether the Van Buren Township 6.5 public safety millage on the Nov. 3 ballot was a good idea, Trustee[…]
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