School Board puts Cristen Belloni back to work at Savage
On Monday, one of the five Savage Elementary School teachers that had been on paid leave for 87 days was put back to work. Four more teacher remain on leave.[…]
School Board prepares search profile for new superintendent
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education met Monday in a work/study session with Dr. Rodney Green of the Michigan Association of School Boards to put the final touches[…]
Kevin McNamara announces candidacy for VBT supervisor
Kevin M. McNamara, the former Wayne County Commissioner of District 11, has declared his candidacy for Van Buren Township supervisor. He officially filed his petitions on April 15. McNamara said[…]
Court Watching: Leo Labean set for jury trial May 18 before Judge James Callahan
Leo Labean, 39, of Sumpter Township will have a jury trial May 18 before Circuit Court Judge James A. Callahan. He faces five felony charges stemming from an incident at[…]
Judge Green explains how Judge Saad got ‘plea by mail’ for offense
The Detroit Free Press has accused 34th District Court Judge Tina Brooks Green of holding a closed-door proceeding to protect Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Henry William Saad from the[…]
School Board Trustee Frazier says nasty emails have to stop
At the end of the April 18 work/study session of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, Trustee Sherry Frazier addressed the nasty emails she is getting from an[…]
Court Watching: Former student bound over on charge of having sex with minor at BHS
Tylan Jamel Johnson, 17, a former student at Belleville High School, was bound over to circuit court for trial after waiving his preliminary exam before 34th District Court Chief Judge[…]
Belleville, Sumpter, Van Buren callers now can text for 911 help
“Call if you can, text if you can’t.” That’s the slogan for the new system that allows people within the borders of the 18 Conference of Western Wayne (CWW) communities[…]
Editorial: District Library Board opts for $14 million project
After more than two hours of discussion Tuesday night, the Belleville Area District Library Board voted unanimously to seek bonds totaling $14 million to build a new library in downtown[…]
Fire Fighter John Henderson gets Medal of Honor
Fire Fighter John Henderson was presented with a Medal of Honor, the highest award the Van Buren Township Public Safety Department can give, for pulling a small child from her[…]
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