Free legal advice offered on how to save your home from Medicaid
Attorneys Barbara Rogalle Miller and Kathlene Walch will give a free presentation on how to save your home from Medicaid and give it to your children. The informational session is[…]
BHS to open pool to the public on Friday, Feb. 19, for Family Swim
Belleville High School will open its pool to the community on Friday, Feb. 19. Hours will be 6-8 p.m. with a fee of $5 per swimmer. Parents swimming and parents[…]
Court Watching: All three men in Sumpter roller rink crimes now in custody
The third suspect in the Sumpter roller rink stabbing and gunplay on Halloween 2014 is now in custody. Santino Dominic Deleon, 24, a habitual offender from Saginaw, was scheduled to[…]
VBT DDA gives tentative OK to design pedestrian bridge
Engineers Wade Trim were given a tentative OK by the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority to do pre-design work not to exceed $46,000 for a $2 million pedestrian bridge[…]
Lincoln School Board to officially start search for new Supt. of Schools
The Lincoln Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 5:30 p.m. relative to officially commencing the superintendent search process. They will begin with a[…]
Belleville Day in Florida set for March 23
Once again, folks with a connection to Belleville who live, winter, or visit Florida are invited to “Belleville Day in Florida”. This year the luncheon will be held on Wednesday,[…]
Exit Interview: I may be the first victim of Van Tassel bullying
I am Ronald James Mays of Sumpter Township, a former teacher in Van Buren Public Schools for ten years and subbed for three years. Many things have been stirred by[…]
District Library Board approves option for 360 Charles St.
The Belleville Area District Library Board voted unanimously to accept an option agreement to buy the property next door at 360 Charles Street for $200,000, if voters approve funding to[…]
Editorial: Sumpter Police Chief retires, Fire Chief on leave
Sumpter Township Police Chief James Pierce, Jr. has retired as of Feb. 9. His request to retire was a part of the Supervisor’s report at Tuesday’s regular Sumpter Township meeting.[…]
School Supt. drops complaint against school board member
Van Buren Township Public Schools Supt. Michael Van Tassel filed an assault complaint against school board member Sherry Frazier on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 28, after she had a loud meeting[…]
Weather