School Board approves trips to Washington, Toledo Mud Hens’ game
At its April 16 meeting, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education approved an eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C. in 2019 and trips for Kindergarten to fifth graders to[…]
Contestants sought for Cutest Baby Contest at Sumpter Fest
The 2018 Sumpter Country Fest will be held from Friday, May 25, through Monday, May 28. The Cutest Baby Contest is an annual feature at the festival. The contest is[…]
Bellino bill limiting access to nitrous oxide signed into law
When State Rep. Joe Bellino learned that young people were using small canisters of nitrous oxide – more commonly known as laughing gas – as a recreational drug, he knew[…]
Court Watching: Judge Oakley binds Brad Fields over for murder, torture
After a lengthy preliminary exam on Friday, 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley bound Brad Edwards Fields over to circuit court to face trial on murder charges. Fields, 28,[…]
Court Watching: Joel Leys bound over on charges of using credit card of dying woman
On May 2 before 34th District Court Judge Brian Oakley, Joel William Leys, 32, of Belleville waived his preliminary exam on three charges of illegal sale/use of a financial transaction[…]
VBT Police to target parked cars that are blocking sidewalks
The Van Buren Township Police Department will be issuing warning stickers to cars in driveways that are blocking sidewalks. On Friday, Public Safety Director Gregory Laurain said the township has[…]
Jehovah Witnesses invite all to ‘Be Courageous’ regional convention
Jehovah’s Witnesses extend an invitation to all the community to join them and benefit from the uplifting program that will be present at the 2018 “Be Courageous!” Regional Convention series[…]
Keystone board holds budget hearing at Kabob Garden
It was the last board meeting of a longtime member of the board of directors of Keystone Academy, so they held the meeting at Kabob Garden restaurant in Belleville. On[…]
Mary Kowal president of Belleville Area Women’s Club
At its May 7 meeting, the Belleville Area Women’s Club installed officers for its new fiscal year that begins June 1. Mary Kowal is president; Kathy Mular, vice president; Sophia[…]
VBT Board works on policy in progress at work/study session
Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara said he was calling the May 10 work/study session to discuss a fair and inclusive Meeting Conduct Policy. He said his goals were for[…]
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