Blind competitor from Sumpter wins 3 medals in Senior Olympics
Ken Stewart, 52, of Sumpter Township thought he’d try competing in the Senior Olympics this year just for the challenge, to see if he could do it. Senior Coordinator Denise[…]
School District turns toward green custodial care of buildings
Brian Brice said the Van Buren Public Schools are going to be green clean – for the safety of students, staff, and the environment – starting now. And, he is[…]
School Board hears three-year plans for school district
Changing one middle school into a 5-6th grade school and one into a 7-8th grade school, as of the 2011-12 school year, is one of the many recommendations made at last Thursday’s[…]
Governor considers clemency for murderer of local woman in 1980
The family of Mary Jean Wilson is having to relive the nightmare of her slaying 30 years ago as her murderer seeks clemency from his life sentence. Careleen Jones of[…]
Library Board rescinds July action, reduces Nov. millage proposal
After thinking it over for two weeks, the Belleville Area District Library Board rescinded its July 27 decision to ask the public to approve 1.35 mills in perpetuity for library[…]
Van Buren School Board eliminates 19 parapro positions, lays off 14
Before a hostile crowd of paraprofessionals and their teacher supporters, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education at Monday’s regular meeting unanimously approved the elimination of 19 K-5 paraprofessional[…]
Belleville DDA will lead celebration when Main St. project done
A special celebration is being planned by the Belleville Downtown Development Authority after the Main Street project is complete. Although a Marketing subcommittee is being closed-mouthed about the plans, in[…]
Animal lover urges Van Buren Township Board to close animal shelter
Diane Madigan, appearing as a private citizen at the Aug. 17 meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, urged the board to immediately close the shelter and suspend[…]
Spicer, Bricco in talks on who pays for water line glitch last year
At Monday’s meeting of the Belleville City Council, resident Mike Renaud asked if anything was being done about the new water lines that were directionally drilled through sewer lines last[…]
Ray Fleming’s duck wins race in Belleville Lake benefit event
The first Lucky Ducky Rubber Duckie Race on Belleville Lake was held on Thursday in conjunction with the Taste of Belleville, and was deemed a huge success by volunteers. Spectators[…]
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