School Board endorses RESA ballot proposal for 2-mill tax
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its regular meeting on April 14, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution asking Wayne RESA to put[...]
Keystone Academy has enrollment of 781, with 289 on waiting list
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its regular meeting March 13, the Keystone Academy Board of Directors discussed the school’s enrollment that is at 781 in grades Young 5’s[...]
St. Pat’s parties on hold pending update of special events ordinance
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On Monday, April 7, the Belleville City Council removed from its meeting agenda requests from Egan’s Pub to hold two events on the Fourth[...]
Meijer’s ‘Simply Give’ program to benefit Belleville Food Closet
First United Methodist Church Food Closet is proud to announce a partnership with Meijer this spring to provide much-needed hunger relief to local families through the Grand Rapids based retailer’s[...]
EQ sold to US Ecology in a stock purchase valued at $465 million
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer On Monday, US Ecology, Inc. announced in a news release that it has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire EQ – The[...]
VBT Board agrees on 4-2 vote to delay HR Manager job description
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor When the Van Buren Township 2014 proposed budget was passed in December, it had a part-time Human Resource Manager on it with a $35,000[...]
Belleville Road upgrades, construction to begin April 14, end in August
In 2013, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority was awarded federal grant funding to assist in installing new traffic signals along Belleville Road from Tyler Road to the North[...]
Moose Lodge settling into PNA Hall in Sumpter Township
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Belleville Moose Lodge #934 has been pretty much shut down for about a year, since it moved out of its old building on[...]
Court Watching: VBT father, son face marijuana, drug charges in April 2 court session
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter On April 2, co-defendants Dale Kenneth Phifer, 76, and his son Kirkwood Lane Phifer, 24, appeared before 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley[...]
Bob Jacobs ready to retire at age 81, sells Jacobs Boots & Saddles
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Bob Jacobs has been a singer, a rodeo rider and a clown, a barn builder, a horse trader, a business partner, a merchant, and[...]
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