Editorial: Board OKs sending students to France without discussion
On Monday night, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to send about ten French students to France in June – without any discussion. The proposal was[…]
VBPS approves students’ trip to France in June
About ten Belleville High School students in grades 9-12 were scheduled to travel to France June 21-29 to hone their language skills, but the situation in Europe is changing some[…]
City Council approves golf carts on city streets
In about 30 days, people will be able to drive approved golf carts along the city-owned streets in the City of Belleville, except Main Street, which can only be crossed.[…]
Court Watching: Former track coach bound over for trial in alleged rapes of student
Jamaul Bohannon, 48, formerly of Van Buren Township and now of Southfield, was bound over to circuit court for trial after a live preliminary exam on Feb. 23 before 34th[…]
Public Safety Director Greg Laurain off duty after 40 years of service
On Feb. 25, Public Safety Department Director Greg Laurain reported for his last day of duty, after more than 40 years of service to Van Buren Township. At the Feb.[…]
Michigan State Police investigate one-car accident on I-94 ramp
Michigan State Police are investigating what appears to have been single-car crash Tuesday morning in Van Buren Township. According to WWJ News Radio, the driver involved was listed in critical[…]
Sumpter Clerk explains 48-star American flag now in shadowbox
At the Feb. 22 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, Clerk Esther Hurst read a prepared statement explaining the background of an American flag from 1912 that was[…]
Three BHS wrestlers, bowling team, 2 female bowlers go to state finals
Belleville High School wrestlers Demond Harrison, Landon Pepper, and Austin Martin all qualified for the Wrestling State Finals at Ford Field on March 4 and 5. The BHS Boys Bowling[…]
VBT planners approve temporary concrete batch plant for I-275
A temporary concrete batch plant with three, large temporary structures will be put in place on 10 acres of landfill property east of the Ecorse/I-275 northbound on ramp. At the[…]
Sumpter OKs ordinance to grow marijuana in Industrial zonings
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees unanimously passed the first reading of an ordinance amendment that allows the growing of medical marijuana in Light Industrial and General Industrial zoned districts,[…]
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