VBT Police Officer Ryan Barry is new K-9 Handler
Van Buren Township Police Officers Ryan Barry and Michael Rini tested for the township’s new K-9 Handler position on March 14 at K-9 Academy. VBT Public Safety Director Greg Laurain[…]
VBT planners recommend change of land use map for 75-acre Smith farm
After a public hearing, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission sent a recommendation to the township board that the future land use map for the 75-acre Harold Smith farm in[…]
VBT board settles law suit brought by woman hit by cop car
The law suit against Van Buren Township that was brought by Anna Wambaugh after a VBT police officer hit her vehicle head on in 2016 has been settled. At the[…]
Library to convert to new online checkout, catalog system
The Belleville Area District Library will migrate from Sirsi-Dynix to CARL as part of The Library Network’s shared online checkout and catalog system. At the March 13 regular meeting of[…]
Lincoln Consolidated Schools to hold follow-up community forum
Lincoln Consolidated Schools Superintendent Sean R. McNatt will host a community forum as a follow up to a meeting held in March on school crisis response. The forum will be[…]
Huron Valley Steel’s investments begin to pay off as market expands
“2015-2016 were challenging years, not just for us but for the entire metals recycling industry,” said Eric “Randy” Fritz, President and CEO of Huron Valley Steel Corporation (HVSC). “Despite those[…]
Rep. Pagan honored with mParks State Elected Official award
State Rep. Kristy Pagan, D-Canton, was presented with the Michigan Parks and Recreation Association (mParks) State Elected Official Award at the Canton Township board meeting on March 13. The honor[…]
Homeroom teacher, high school student reunite after 54 years apart
Michael J. Roessler, 70, of Dimondale drove to Van Buren Township on Sunday with his wife Mary to be reunited with his high school teacher. This was almost 54 years[…]
Editorial: It’s finally time to pave McBride Ave.
A very happy Van Buren Township Trustee Sherry Frazier made the motion at Tuesday’s VBT meeting to accept the low bid of Florence Cement to put asphalt on McBride Avenue[…]
Corrections on Luke, Wright
In last week’s editorial, we wrote that with the $12,000 raise for being promoted to public safety director, the former police chief Eric Luke now has a base salary of[…]
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