Final conference now set for Jan. 11 in murder case of Egypt Covington
The final conference in the Wayne County Circuit Court cases against three men accused in the 2017 shooting death of Egypt Covington has been reset from Dec. 10 to Jan.[…]
Mackenzie Matheny wins manufacturing scholarship at EMU
Twenty-three students pursuing manufacturing careers received scholarships toward their post-secondary studies from Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® (NBT), the foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International® (FMA). For the spring[…]
Hazardous Waste vouchers available at Belleville, Sumpter, VBT
The City of Belleville, Sumpter Township and Van Buren Township have bright green, household hazardous waste vouchers to present when residents take their TVs, computers, cell phones, batteries, fertilizers and[…]
Sumpter Twp. Board accepts Cole’s offer to help during transition
During a virtual special meeting on Nov. 30, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved taking up Michelle Cole’s offer to help for eight hours a week during the transition[…]
Area residents invited to experience holidays in Canton’s Heritage Park
From Dec. 3 to 31, visitors to Canton’s Heritage Park can experience seasonal light displays and festive decorations set up around the scenic large pond during Holidays in Heritage Park.[…]
Speed Marcell Miller arrest for home invasion in VBT
Speed Marcell Miller, 25, of Romulus had his probable cause conference adjourned from Dec. 8 to Dec. 22 on charges of home invasion first degree and domestic violence on Nov.[…]
VBT Board of Trustees approves 4-year police patrol, dispatch contract
At its Nov. 16 meeting the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved a new four-year contract with the Police Officers Labor Council which represents the patrol officers and dispatch[…]
Editorial: School Board president applauds all for actions
“It’s been a really rough week for anyone involved,” said Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education president Amy Pearce at the end of the Dec. 6 special meeting of[…]
VBT police arrest teen who made threats last summer
A 13-year-old student at McBride Middle School was taken into custody by Van Buren Township Police on Dec. 3 after a threat he made against Belleville High School last summer[…]
VB School Board OKs $6,000 raise in pay for each school teacher
At the Dec. 6 special meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, the board approved a two-year contract with the teachers’ union that gave each teacher a[…]
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