VBPS consider lay off of 10 secretaries
A Deficit Elimination Plan must be filed with the State of Michigan on Friday by the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, which adopted a deficit budget 30 days[…]
Two new Reserve Police Officers were introduced
Two new Reserve Police Officers were introduced to the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on Nov. 15. From left are VBT Police Sgt. Bart Devos[…]
VBT Public Safety Committee discusses BHS truancy issues
School Board President Martha Toth was invited to the Nov. 2 meeting of the Van Buren Township Public Safety Committee to discuss truancy problems at Belleville High School. The committee[…]
Donations From the Wayne County Employees
Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano was in town on Nov. 16 to bring ten frozen turkeys to Open Arms Lutheran Church for its Thanksgiving ministry. From left are Van Buren[…]
Eugene Bleil, BHS Class of ’38, writes book on Bataan Death March
Eugene Bleil, 91, who grew up in Van Buren Township and graduated from Belleville High School in 1938, hitch-hiked to Detroit with his brother in 1939 to enlist in the[…]
Belleville Planners OK new zoning ordinance revisions for storage
At its regular meeting on Jan. 12 the Belleville Planning Commission approved, by a 6-1 vote, some changes to the city’s zoning ordinance dealing with storage of recreational vehicles, boats,[…]
11th District Democrats to hold May 5 caucus at Victory Station in Belleville
On Monday, the Belleville City Council gave unanimous approval for local Democrats to use Victory Station at Five Points for their May 5 Presidential Primary Caucus. John Herman, president of[…]
VB School Board to swear-in new members, vote on officers
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education will hold an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at Rawsonville Elementary School to swear in and seat newly elected[…]
Sumpter Township’s newest part-time police officer
Sumpter Township’s newest part-time police officer is Chaim Michael Kozak, center, who was approved by the township board at its Aug. 9 meeting. He poses with Chief Jim Pierce,[…]
Van Buren Public School District readies for Quality Assurance team
On Sunday, May 6, a five-member team will come to town with the intention of scrutinizing the educational work of the Van Buren Public Schools District in order to present[…]
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