District Library Board asks City Council to donate properties
After a closed-door session at the end of its agenda on Feb. 14, the Belleville Area District Library Board voted unanimously to ask the Belleville City Council to donate the[…]
District Library Baord votes not to put bond question on Nov. ballot
Unless the Belleville Area District Library Board is able to come up with sites for two new library buildings, architectural drawings and an estimate of their costs, the question won’t[…]
City approves Plante Moran, Alan C. Young for financial services
On May 21, the Belleville City Council opened bids for its accounting and audit services and reappointed Plante Moran to continue with the accounting and Alan C. Young to continue[…]
Belleville Fire Chief resigns, alleges ‘improprieties’ in city
On Friday at 3 p.m., Lee Grant resigned from his position as fire chief of the City of Belleville. His son, Fire Lt. Ken Grant, also resigned. This leaves nine[…]
Negotiations successful, secretaries’ jobs saved
On July 25 the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education was poised to lay off 10 secretaries and replace them with workers from an employment agency. Reports said negotiations[…]
VBT Planners approve plans for McDonald’s upgrade, Belle Tire building
The high-rise McDonald’s sign will remain for the time being, but the proposed big American flag at the new Belle Tire will be reduced in size. These were among decisions[…]
Randy Kermitt Burke plea bargains, gets two years for firearms
Randy Kermitt Burke, 57, of Sumpter Township is serving two years in the Pugsley Correctional Facility near Traverse City after plea bargaining eight felony charges down to a felony firearm[…]
Gamble vs. VBT officers jury trial set Nov. 5 in U.S. District Court
A jury trial has been set for Nov. 5 in U.S. District Court in Detroit for the Civil Rights law suit of James Gamble vs. Van Buren Township Police Officers[…]
Belleville-area man bound over on drug, home invasion charges
William Fred Ayres, 49, of various addresses in the Belleville area, was bound over for trial at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Detroit for drug and home-invasion charges[…]
Elwell Elementary slated for wrecking ball, Haggerty for mothballs
The closing and demolition of Elwell Elementary School and the closing and mothballing of Haggerty Elementary are two of the recommendations that are sure to be approved by the School[…]
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