VBT board wants to fill Cobblestone basements
In a June 5 closed-door session, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees discussed the ongoing problems with the six open condominium basements at Cobblestone Ridge. The basements have been[…]
Sumpter seeks to repeal marijuana provisionary center amendment
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees took to heart its attorney’s recommendation to repeal the provisionary center zoning ordinance enacted in 2015. Attorney Rob Young said the procedure is to[…]
Millage rate adjusted by Belleville City Council at Monday’s meeting
The millage rate for the city of Belleville originally was 20 mills when the city charter was approved in 1946. After the Headlee Amendment was enacted in 1978, the city’s[…]
Belleville Area Women’s Club presents six $2,000 college scholarships
The Belleville Area Women’s Club presented six $2,000 scholarships during its June 5 business meeting. Each 2017 Belleville High School graduate applying had to complete an essay and state her[…]
Raccoons visit city hall during Strawberry Festival week end
Before the June 19 meeting of the Belleville City Council, City Manager Diana Kollmeyer told the story of the two raccoons who had entered and cavorted around the building during[…]
Abigail Lorincz graduates as valedictorian of Michigan Virtual Charter Academy High School
Abigail Lorincz graduated as Valedictorian for Michigan Virtual Charter Academy High School recently. Abbey has been enrolled at MVCA for the past three years after attending Bethany Kindergarten and Keystone[…]
Reubein, Thelma Sachs celebrate 70th wedding anniversary on June 21
Reubein Edward Sachs and Thelma Agnes (Lajiness) Sachs of Carleton will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on June 24 with a party for family and friends at Holy Ghost Lutheran[…]
VBT Planners table actions after applicants don’t show up
Applicants requesting decisions from the Van Buren Township Planning Commission didn’t show up for the June 14 meeting when they were on the agenda, so the commission tabled their projects.[…]
Correction: Mother misidentified in story
On page 10 in last week’s paper (June 22, 2017), the mother of Belleville High School student Parker Springer was misidentified because that’s how it was presented at the Van[…]
School Board holds public hearing on proposed budgets
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education will be adopting a budget at its June 26 meeting that necessitates dipping into the fund balance for $2,218,664 to balance the[…]
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