VB School Board approves $52 million barebones budget
After a public hearing Monday, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education approved a balanced budget of $52 million, which necessitated cutting into the fund balance to balance. By[…]
Teen drowns in Belleville Lake after swimming past buoys
Police speculated the drowning death of a 14-year-old swimmer last week was due to him getting caught in the undertow of the Huron River that goes through Belleville Lake on[…]
Consultants give McClanahan top score in VBT top cop search
After the candidates for the Public Safety Director position in Van Buren Township were screened by the township board and their four favorites sent on to professional consultants for evaluation,[…]
Strawberry Festival completes another year with few big glitches
Last weekend’s Belleville National Strawberry Festival went off without major glitches, with the usual fights, lost children, and disagreements between local merchants and the festival committee. Vendors said there were[…]
City Council balks at owning portable stage, but would store it
After a lengthy discussion at Monday’s regular meeting, the Belleville City Council voted 3-1 to store a portable stage in the DPW yard if someone else would buy it and[…]
It’s Strawberry Festival week end in Belleville
After the rush-hour traffic flows through the city this afternoon, Main Street in Belleville will be closed so vendors and the carnival can set up shop for the 34th annual Belleville[…]
Sumpter Twp. learns generators could move to Up North location
Three representative of Wolverine Power Cooperative addressed the workshop session of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees on June 8, explaining who they are, that they want to be friends,[…]
Overflow crowd watches city council OK balanced budget
In front of an overflow crowd in the meeting room on Monday the Belleville City Council unanimously approved a $2.1 million balanced budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year, which begins[…]
Karensa Smith named new Rawsonville Elementary Principal
Karensa Smith of Canton Township has been chosen from a field of 463 applicants to be the new principal of Rawsonville Elementary School. At Monday’s meeting, the Van Buren Public[…]
Child hit by car driving in parking lane on Main Street Friday
A young child’s foot was run over by a car on Main Street on Friday after getting an ice cream treat at Frosty Boy following a soccer game. Belleville Police[…]
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