Belleville DDA allocates grants in 2014-15 budget
At its May 21 meeting, the Belleville Downtown Development Authority approved its proposed budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year beginning July 1. There was $16,000 budgeted to support the following[…]
Belleville DDA talks of CDBG funds for new playscape at Village Park
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At first, the Belleville Downtown Development Authority members were poised to approve the low price quote for fibar mulch for the playscapes at both[…]
Wheelchair ride gives a different view of Belleville
By Don Bluhm, Belleville Having been a resident of Belleville for many decades, I have witnessed new buildings being constructed as well as watching some of the older buildings and[…]
Surprise: Library approves ‘small’ traffic study on DNR site
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Belleville Area District Library Board selected a bidder to do a “small” traffic study for the Belleville/Quirk Road intersection to prove the need[…]
Summer Reading Program begins at Belleville Library
The Summer Reading Program at the Belleville Area District Library for preschoolers, elementary-schoolers, and teens is beginning. On Monday, June 9, participants started to register for the program and begin[…]
Court Watching: VBT police arrest man for strangling, assaulting mother of his children
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Hal Dwayne Hinton, 27, appeared for a preliminary exam in Judge Brian Oakley’s courtroom at the 34th District Court on June 4. Hinton was[…]
Belleville Police investigate two CSC incidents on June 4
Belleville Police will be seeking a warrant for a criminal sexual conduct incident on Loza Lane, reported at 11:33 a.m., June 4. Police Chief Hal Berriman said the case involves[…]
Parents, grandparents protest loss of Bright Beginnings pre-school
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor About 11 parents, grandparents, and others supporting Bright Beginnings tuition pre-school sat in the audience for more than two hours at Monday’s School Board[…]
School Board lays off 12 educators, 6 other staff
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At Monday’s meeting (June 9) of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, votes were taken for the layoffs of 11 instructional staff[…]
Justin Verlander’s parents to be at Strawberry Festival
Richard and Kathy Verlander, the parents of Detroit Tigers ace pitcher Justin Verlander, will be at the National Strawberry Festival in Belleville for all three days to sign their book,[…]
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