VBT police officer injured in May 22 collision on Haggerty
A Van Buren Township Police Officer, identified by bystanders as Ken Toney, had to be extricated from his patrol car by fire fighters with a Jaws of Life on Saturday[…]
Van Buren Public School Board approves new web site host at local cost of $6,171
“It would be quite a race to get it done by back-to-school,” said Brian Damman of School Fusion, the firm that was approved as a third-party website host for the Van[…]
VBT Board appoints Lynette Jordan new Senior Director
Van Buren Township Senior Coordinator Lynette Jordan has been promoted to Senior Director, a job she has been doing along with her coordinator’s job since February when Linda Combs went[…]
VBT board approves first readings of new curfew, truancy laws
At its regular meeting May 18, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees unanimously passed the first readings of two ordinances: one a revision to the curfew ordinance and one[…]
Churches to hold Blessing of the Fleet on Belleville Lake June 6
A Blessing of the Fleet event has been scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday June 6, at the Horizon Park boardwalk in downtown Belleville on the lake. At Monday’s City Council[…]
Missing BHS teen found after being gone for two months
A Canton teenager, who has been missing for two months, was found Friday afternoon in the home of a friend in Eastpointe. Police say she was safe, well fed, and[…]
Man grabs money and runs at Chase bank in downtown Belleville
A man who couldn’t pass a fraudulent check at the Belleville branch of Chase bank, grabbed some cash from a nearby cashier’s window and ran off at about 3 p.m.[…]
Five BHS grads to be honored on Sunday, May 16
Five graduates of Belleville High School will be honored on Sunday as a part of the ongoing Distinguished Graduate program. This year’s honors go to Randy Brown, Rosemary Otzman, Dr.[…]
School Board names Mike Van Tassel new principal of BHS
Michael Van Tassel is the new principal of Belleville High School. He replaces interim principal Dennis Connolly who had been filling in for the past year. In making the recommendation[…]
BHS graduating seniors earn $522,554 in scholarship awards
Members of the 2010 graduating class at Belleville High School earned a total of more than $522,554 in scholarships for their college educations. These students earned scholarships: * Royce Acho[…]
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