McBride students to perform ‘Swamp Pirate Zombies’ on March 5, 6, 7
McBride Middle School students will present “Swamp Pirate Zombies” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6, with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.[…]
School Board meets to redo vote on VBEST contract provisions
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting at 8 p.m., Feb. 11, for the rescission of an invalid board ratification vote on Feb. 9 and[…]
Library Board changes time of meetings to accommodate Sumpter
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At the Feb. 10 meeting of the Belleville Area District Library board, the board voted unanimously to change the beginning time of each month’s[…]
Ypsilanti Moose hosts spaghetti fund raiser for girl with brain tumor
A five-year-old girl named Lexy is being honored with a spaghetti dinner fund raiser from 1 to 5 p.m., March 15, at the Ypsilanti Moose Lodge, 5506 Stoney Creek, Ypsilanti.[…]
Russell Dore to tell story of founder of GM at Feb. 19 museum lecture
The Belleville Area Museum continues its annual Third Thursday Lecture Series at 6 p.m. Feb. 19 with Russell Dore’s story of William Crapo Durant, a true entrepreneur. Durant was not[…]
2015 SOUP Project set for March 5 at Belleville High School Commons
The 2015 Belleville SOUP Project will be held Thursday, March 5, at the Belleville High School Commons area with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and a simple soup supper[…]
BP seeks special approval for Dunkin’ Donuts drive-through
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Sadek Properties, which owns the BP station on Belleville Road at the North I-94 Service Drive, is seeking approval for a drive-through restaurant. At[…]
Debra Green announces her retirement as Library Director
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Debra Green, Belleville library director for 28 years, submitted her letter of resignation on Feb. 11 to the Belleville Area District Library Board, announcing[…]
Belleville Polar Plunge set for Feb. 21 at BYC on Belleville Lake
The Belleville Polar Plunge, to benefit Special Olympics Michigan, will take place on Feb. 21 at the BYC, 831 East Huron River Drive, Belleville. Registration will start at 9:30 a.m.[…]
VBT approves using CDBG funds to upgrade VB Park
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After a public hearing at its Feb. 3 meeting, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved a budget for about $124,895 in 2015[…]
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