VBT sets special board meeting/board retreat for 6 p.m. May 12
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees has scheduled a special meeting and board retreat at the township hall at 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 12. At that meeting, the Southeast[…]
VBT DDA sidewalk bids awarded to Davenport Brothers Construction
The new sidewalks along the north side of the I-94 North Service Drive between Belleville and Quirk Roads and along the east side of Belleville Road north of Tyler are[…]
Farm Bureau hosts Project R.E.D.
Nearly 1,000 third graders swarmed the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Van Buren Township on April 27 to take part in the Wayne County Farm Bureau’s Project R.E.D. (Rural Education Day).[…]
Join us in Honoring and Remembering Our Hometown Heroes
The Michigan Chapter of Honor and Remember is asking all citizens of Michigan to acknowledge the Honor and Remember, Inc. campaign of HONORING OUR HOMETOWN HEROES during the whole month[…]
Scott Cameron named head swimming coach at Illinois State University
Scott Cameron, who grew up in Belleville and was a three-sport athlete at Belleville High School (swimming, golf, and tennis), has been named head swimming coach for Illinois State University[…]
VBT Director Knowles resigns as of May 22
Jack Knowles, who has been serving as the Van Buren Township Director of Planning and Economic Development since December, has resigned with an exit date of May 22. Knowles, who[…]
Update on installation of VBT Emergency Alert Sirens
Frost Law restrictions were recently lifted allowing the installation of an additional seven towers this past week giving us a total of 11 that are completed. Two remaining towers left[…]
VBT planners to consider marijuana dispensary ordinance
The job of looking into a proposed ordinance on marijuana dispensaries has been turned over to an ordinance committee at the Van Buren Township Planning Commission. The item was put[…]
VBT Public Safety Director reads statement on scheduling of officers
At the beginning of the regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees on April 21, VBT Public Safety Director Gregory Laurain read the following statement to board[…]
BHS Varsity Men’s Golfers go 2-0 over Annapolis, Redford Union
Last week the Belleville High School Varsity Men’s Golf team beat Annapolis, 194-213, and Redford Union, 182-205. At home on Monday, Anthony Gutherie shot 45, Cameron Johnson 48, Ty Thompson[…]
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