Editorial: Vulgar, rude VBT crowd screams at planning commission
Members of a hostile crowd screamed vulgar and rude comments at the May 13 meeting of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission, as the protesters tried to shut down mega-watt[…]
Memorial Day parade begins at 10 a.m. Monday from BHS
On Monday, May 25, the Belleville Central Business Community will host a Memorial Day Parade stepping off from Belleville High School at 10 a.m. Sponsors for the Parade are: Belleville[…]
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VBPS Robotics puts a wrap on 2025-26 season
By Mark Laginess, president Tiger Robotics Booster Organization The Van Buren Public School Robotics Teams capped off their 2025-26 season on Saturday with a banquet to honor and recognize the[…]
What foster care is like from inside a big family — a personal tale
By Connie Smith, Berkley May is National Foster Care Awareness Month, and I know what that sounds like to most people. Another plea for more foster parents, more depressing statistics[…]
Courtney Ivan wins Jackson College’s top administrator award
Jackson College has recognized Courtney Ivan, executive director of Athletics and Student Development, with the 2026 Outstanding Administrator Award. This award honors a college administrator who goes above and beyond[…]
Sumpter Township Police Officer of the Year honored by board
Sumpter Police Corporal Colleen Gottschalk was honored as Officer of the Year at the May 12 regular meeting of the Sumpter Board of Trustees. In the absence of Public Safety[…]
VBT planners OK preliminary site plan for substation, 4-2
The May 13 meeting of the Van Buren Township planning commission was a raucous affair that lasted seven hours, but decisions were made. One observer commented this must have been[…]
Missoula Children’s Theatre to hold auditions on July 20
Auditions for the Missoula Children’s Theatre 2026 production of “Rapunzel” will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, July 20, at the McBride Middle School cafeteria, 47097 McBride Ave.,[…]
Library board decides to let city hall settle in before review of contract
At the May 12 meeting of the Belleville Area District Library Board, member John Juriga voiced his concerns again about whether the parking lot contract with the city needs to[…]
Report: North Liberty Street work should be all done by this Friday
Interim city manager Steve Jones told the Belleville City Council on Monday that all the milling is done on North Liberty Street and the asphalt paving will start by Wednesday,[…]
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