District Library Board to get update on DNR site appraisal figures
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer The Belleville Area District Library Board will get updates on new appraisal figures for the DNR site and the house next door at its[…]
Lou Kovach happy with out-of-court settlement with Van Buren Township
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Louis Kovach’s battle with Van Buren Township over lot splits is over – and he couldn’t be happier. Kovach said Van Buren Township Supervisor[…]
Expedition now answers VBT calls for emergency medical service
With a focus on enhancing services and efficiencies, the Van Buren Township Fire Department has recently implemented a “smaller” response to calls for emergency medical service. In 2012, the Fire[…]
VBT OKs attorney’s recommendation on former Fire Chief Loyer’s law suit
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Following more than an hour of discussion in closed-door session on the afternoon of March 25, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees came[…]
Court Watching: Tin Pan break-in case set for jury trial on April 10 in Detroit
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter At his March 20 conference, Charles Craig of Van Buren Township rejected a plea bargain agreement offered by Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Chastity Ann[…]
VBT approves design work to resurface township parking lot
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved paying Wade Trim engineers a lump sum of $5,000 to do the design and bidding work[…]
Belleville City Council approves police contract with no raises
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The City of Belleville and its Police Department union have been negotiating for many, many months on the contract that expired June 30, 2011.[…]
School Board opts for automatic renewal of Van Tassel contract
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its March 25 regular meeting, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education decided to take no action on a part of School[…]
Van Buren Public Schools Transparency Report for Calendar Year 2012
Van Buren Schools Transparency Report For Calendar Year 2012 Employee Base Pay Total Compensation Michael Van Tassel $136,374.57 $187,244.16 Shonta Langford $97,840.54 $147,629.82 Diane Kullis $109,531.18 $147,494.34 Karen Moffitt $98,077.74[…]
‘Christ in the Passover’ service set by Jews for Jesus on March 26
Jesus’ Last Supper was actually a Jewish Passover. Elliot D. Marks of Jews for Jesus will re-create the traditional Passover service and explain how it foreshadowed Jesus’ death and resurrection[…]
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