VBT sets special meeting at 7 p.m., Nov. 3, on Waste Management agreement
A special work/study meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, to discuss “a fifth amendment to the Host Community[…]
Editorial: VBT Board OKs police command contract on 4-3 vote
Three members of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees refused to approve the Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) command unit contract at Tuesday’s meeting, but four others voted yes[…]
VBT fire fighter John Henderson earns national Award of Valor
John Henderson of Van Buren Township, who recently offered his resignation to the VBT Fire Department where he had served for 15 years, has been honored with a 2015 Firehouse[…]
VBT DDA reluctantly gives Aerotropolis another year
The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority at its Oct. 25 meeting was on the warpath telling Aerotropolis it no longer wanted to pay its $25,000 annual dues for zero[…]
Lincoln Consolidated Schools increase substitute teacher pay
Lincoln Consolidated Schools report the adoption of a pay rate increase for substitute teachers to $90 per day, up from $75 per day. Lincoln, along with many other districts across[…]
Doug Brown to tell Army stories at special event to honor veterans
Local resident Doug Brown will tell the story of his service in the Army during the Korean War in a special event at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, at Belleville[…]
Nominations sought for BHS Distinguished Graduate award
Nominations are being sought for the annual Belleville High School Distinguished Graduate award that has a nomination deadline of Jan. 31. The Distinguished Graduate Award is an annual honor that[…]
Fire fighter falls through floor at Sunday morning fire on Haggerty Rd.
On Sunday, Oct. 30, at 7:44 a.m., Van Buren Township police officers and firefighters were called to the 7800 block of Haggerty Road, just south of Ecorse Road, for heavy[…]
Higgerson & Neal offers free Vital ICE app
Higgerson & Neal Funeral Home in Belleville is offering free access to the Vital ICE (In Case of Emergency) app for local residents’ cell phones to have important information on[…]
Sumpter Goodfellows, Toys for Tots to start taking applications
Sumpter Township Goodfellows will be taking applications for Christmas help for 2016 beginning Nov. 7. Application packets for Sumpter Township Goodfellows and Toys for Tots are available at Sumpter Ace[…]
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