School Board gets report on how it could change insurance for employees
At the Aug. 13 regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, Human Resources Director Abdul Madyun gave a lengthy report on changes that could be made[…]
‘Hands Held High’ sculpture dedicated at Horizon Park in Belleville
The “Hands Held High” sculpture in Horizon Park was dedicated before the Aug. 9 Music Lakeside concert. The sculpture was purchased and donated to the City of Belleville by the[…]
Moose Lodge offers steak dinner, show, band for $15 ticket on Sept. 8
Moose Lodge 934 in Sumpter Township is offering a steak dinner, Blues Brothers show, and Southern Heat Band for a $15 ticket beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8.[…]
Details of Aug. 7 Primary Election for tri-community
In the tri-community for the Primary Election on Aug. 7 the turnouts were: • City of Belleville – 3,176 registered voters, 812 cast ballots, turnout: 25.56%; • Sumpter Township –[…]
Lions Club presents speaker to help guests with their social media
Barb Duran will be the special speaker at the 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 21, Belleville Area Lions Club meeting at Wayne County Community College District’s Ted Scott Campus, 9555 Haggerty[…]
Editorial: Boater safety on Belleville Lake is vital to community
Boaters on Belleville Lake have noticed people enjoying the lake are not following the rules. They are not going counter-clockwise in their pathways around the lake. They are not wearing[…]
Sumpter voters choose Bednark, Hurst, Price
Sumpter Township voters turned out in Tuesday’s primary election to select Democrat candidates Ken Bednark for treasurer, Esther Hurst for clerk, and Jennifer Price for the trustee position. Only Price[…]
City Council cancels contract with seawall contractor
The Belleville City Council is anxious to get started on its seawall repair and is tired of waiting for successful bidder E.C. Korneffel Co. of Trenton to firm up contract[…]
Two men safe after hit-and-run accident on Belleville Lake Saturday
At 9:40 p.m. Saturday, Trevor Fountain, 36, of Van Buren Township was out fishing on Belleville Lake with his best friend, his brother in law, in Trevor’s dad’s fishing boat.[…]
Woman pedestrian hit by truck at corner of Main and High streets
At 6:05 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1, Patricia Geison, 63, was crossing Main Street at the light at High Street when she was hit by an American Dream Construction Chevy pick[…]
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