Belleville Mayor: ‘Our children are watching’ all this turmoil
At the end of the Feb. 1 regular meeting of the Belleville City Council, Mayor Kerreen Conley read a prepared statement on the turmoil in the Van Buren Public Schools.[…]
Keystone Principal Godfrey praised for high student scores
At the Jan. 14 regular meeting of the Keystone Academy Board of Directors, Keystone Principal Keturah Godfrey was praised by the board for the high scores her students made on[…]
VBEA president issues statement on M-STEP investigation at Savage
On Jan. 28, Van Buren Education Association President Marcus Hosman released the following statement regarding the recent investigation around M-STEP results in the Van Buren Public Schools. “The Van Buren[…]
Sumpter Twp. approves 3 new fire fighters, 1 full-time police officer
At its brief regular meeting on Jan. 26, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved the hiring of three paid-per-call fire fighters and one full-time police officer. The fire fighters,[…]
City Council approves big Ford Mercury Restorers car show
At its regular meeting Feb. 1, the Belleville City Council approved the Ford Mercury Restorers Club of America’s request to hold a huge car show in downtown Belleville on Friday,[…]
‘Ashes to Go’ at Trinity parking lot on Feb. 10
Trinity Episcopal Church will again offer “Ashes to Go” blessings to motorists in the church parking lot at 11575 Belleville Road on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 7-8 a.m. and[…]
BHS to open pool to the public on Friday, Feb. 19
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[…]
Editorial: VBPS — It’s finally hitting the fan
A longtime critic of the administration at Van Buren Public Schools said last week end, “It’s finally hitting the fan.” He referred to a series of events that has brought[…]
Hostile crowd jams school board meeting
More than 250 people made up an unruly audience on Monday, Jan. 25, at the Belleville High School cafeteria as the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education met for[…]
Student arrested, expelled after bringing gun, bullets to BHS
A freshman student at Belleville High School has been arrested and expelled for bringing a 45-caliber pistol to school in his backpack, along with a loaded magazine. Belleville Police Chief[…]
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