Sumpter Townshp solves treasury problem by Friday deadline
Last Friday at 4 p.m. was the absolute deadline for problems to be solved in the Sumpter Township Treasurer’s department and the finances were in such good shape by then,[…]
City planners set up sub-committee to look at roof dining downtown
The Belleville Planning Commission talked for more than an hour at its Sept. 13 meeting about future projects and then set up two sub-committees to concentrate on two issues presented.[…]
Overnight closures set on I-94 in VBT for placing bridge beams
The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced that I-94 will be closed at Belleville Road on two nights this week for placement of bridge beams for the pedestrian crosswalk project.[…]
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle S. I-94 Service Dr.
A 49-year-old Van Buren Township resident was struck by a motor vehicle on the S. I-94 Service Drive at about 9 p.m., Sept. 7. VBT Police Lt. Ken Floro said[…]
Parade of Lights kicks off City of Romulus Pumpkin Festival
The 20th-annual Parade of Lights kicks off the City of Romulus Pumpkin Festival at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. Dozens of lighted vehicles, floats, people and even animals will parade[…]
Keystone earns two awards from National Heritage Academies
Keystone Charter Academy in Sumpter Township has received a School of Excellence Eagle Award and a Student Enrollment Award from National Heritage Academies. Keystone received the two awards at NHA’s[…]
VBT police arrest Louisiana man fleeing arrest warrant
Van Buren Township police arrested a former Louisiana State Police cadet who was wanted for sending nude photos of a former U.S. Army worker in a blackmail attempt. Jimmy M.[…]
New York man accused in stabbing death located in Belleville
A Syracuse, NY, man accused of stabbing a man to death on the Fourth of July at Oneida Shores Park, New York, and fleeing the scene shortly thereafter was located[…]
Editorial: Change of deputy treasurers bring drama in Sumpter
When Janet Hoffman resigned as deputy treasurer in Sumpter Township, it set off a series of events that has left the township reeling. She went off to join her new[…]
Tenured teacher agrees to separation agreement with VBPs
After a closed-door session with its attorney on Monday, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to enter into a separation agreement with tenured teacher Linda Janack,[…]
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