Nicholas Jeng, Emily Mall lead top ten for BHS graduating class
The top ten graduates for Belleville High School’s Class of 2015 are: 1. Nicholas Jeng – Valedictorian 2. Emily Mall – Salutatorian 3. Rachel Connors 4. Alexa Porcaro 5. Natalie[…]
Surveys ready for Sumpter, Van Buren residents to fill out
Officials in Sumpter Township and Van Buren Township have instituted public opinion surveys on the internet and on paper to find out what their residents want. In Sumpter, the planning[…]
Belleville fire fighter reported missing after leaving his Taylor job
Timothy Graves, 22, who has been a paid-per-call Belleville Fire Fighter for three months, is being sought after he dropped from sight at about 10 p.m. Sunday. Graves, an EMT,[…]
Sumpter Township Planning Commission survey is ready
The Sumpter Township Planning Commission is in the process of updating its land-use Master Plan and wants to know what Sumpter residents want for their township’s future. An opinion survey[…]
VB School Board hears report on recent student NWEA test results
“I’ve got some really good news to share with you tonight,” Curriculum Director Diane Kullis told the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education at a work/study session on June[…]
VBT Board votes 5-1 to OK AutoZone pact that Wayne County requires
After delaying the approval of a storm water system maintenance agreement with AutoZone for more than eight months, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved the agreement on a[…]
Lighthouse Church buying Power Centre Church on Sumpter Rd.
The Belleville Lighthouse Church, which currently is located on Willis Road near Rawsonville in Sumpter Township, is purchasing the former Power Centre Church International on Sumpter Road in Van Buren[…]
What is coal tar?
“In the making of iron and steel you need coke … They convert coal into coke… Put coal into an airtight oven, heat it up, and organic compounds (many carcinogenic)[…]
Coal tar-based driveway sealers: an avoidable hazard
By David J. Wilson Van Buren Township During the last few years much research has come out showing that coal tar-based driveway sealers are a significant threat to our health[…]
Crowd questions School Board on teacher morale
A standing-room-only crowd filled the meeting room at the administration building on June 22 to ask pressing questions of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education. Parents in the[…]
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