20th-annual Don Rochon Memorial Car Show, Swap Meet is Sept. 14
The 20th-Annual Don Rochon Memorial Car Show & Swap meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Sumpter Township Fairgrounds, 23501 Sumpter[…]
Anti-fracking group adds comments to VBT landfill presentation
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After a lengthy presentation on how the Wayne Disposal hazardous landfill operates on the I-94 North Service Drive in Van Buren Township, VBT Supervisor[…]
Mother charged in shooting death of son
Renard Lumpik, age 23, of Van Buren Township was shot dead Friday morning and his mother taken into custody for his murder. Diane Letice Orr, 43, of Van Buren Township[…]
School Board to move forward on millage renewal
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education at its Aug. 18 work/study session discussed what to do about the Sinking Fund millage for[…]
Parents upset over lack of play equipment at Owen
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor In June a group of ten parents, presented a well-organized and researched proposal to the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education concerning the[…]
Court Update: Circuit Court Judge sets higher bond for VBT defendant Brooks
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Wayne County Circuit Court Judge James A. Callahan said he was not satisfied with the bond set at 34th District Court for defendant David[…]
Pastor John Moses of India to speak at 3 p.m. Sunday in Belleville
Pastor John Moses, who helps care for children in the slums of India, prisoners, families of lepers and runs an orphanage for 38 children, is visiting Belleville and will speak[…]
Eric Stimach, Jeff Kerr to compete in Ironman World Championship
Eric Stimach and Jeff Kerr recently qualified to compete in Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Both athletes will be representing their hometown of Belleville, MI while competing with the best of[…]
VBT DDA approves plan to install seven outdoor sirens
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its Aug. 26 meeting, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority unanimously approved paying up to $62,030 from its fund balance to fund[…]
VBT neighbors protest Menards plans at hearing
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A dozen residents of Meadows of Van Buren and Quirk subdivision spoke against the proposed Menards Belleville Road location at a public hearing on[…]
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