Sumpter Twp. board turns down final benefits bank time for Danci
An agenda item calling for the payout of final benefits banked time for John Danci, who retired as Department of Public Services Director as of Aug. 6, was turned down[…]
Dearborn Heights hires John Danci as new director of public works
At its Aug. 20 meeting, the Dearborn heights City Council approved John Danci of Romulus as the city’s new director of public works. Danci, 36, is a 10-year veteran of[…]
Belleville Community Chorus announces new director
The Belleville Community Chorus announces its new director Elisha Miller. Miller is a conductor, composer, and soprano currently pursuing a master’s degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Michigan.[…]
Volunteer tutors needed for district library’s Adult Literacy Program
The Belleville Area District Library is preparing to restart its Adult Literacy Program and volunteer tutors are needed. Training will be provided in the fall of 2024 and dates will[…]
BHS class of 1964 sets 60th reunion for Sept. 28 at Belleville Yacht Club
Members of the Belleville High School class of 1964 are reminded they have until Sept. 10 to register for the 60th reunion of the class on Sept. 28. Reservations are[…]
VBT planners approve final site plan for Woodland Meadows
The final site plan for the Woodland Meadows expansion to construct a methane gas recovery plant was approved unanimously by the Van Buren Township Planning Commission at its regular meeting[…]
Editorial: Sumpter needs to get a handle on illegal slaughtering
We remember when Three Farmers applied for a license to turn the former dog kennel on Bemis Road into a slaughterhouse. It took them a very long time to jump[…]
VBT planners seek to keep trucks off Belleville Road
Truckers were charged with ignoring Van Buren Township’s agreement with Costco to avoid heading south on Belleville Road to I-94 and to use Ecorse Road to I-275 instead. At the[…]
School board OKs VBEST contract after 8 months of talks
At its Aug. 26 regular meeting, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a two-year contract — July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 – with the[…]
City Council meets in special session to oppose radioactive waste
Mayor Ken Voigt called a special 6 p.m. Belleville City Council meeting for Aug. 26 to pass a resolution opposing radioactive waste scheduled to be disposed of in Wayne Disposal[…]
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