Ashley Capital angers commission by filling in pond for parking
“Ashley Capital never said they took it upon themselves to break the law,” said an irritated Carol Thompson at the Aug. 22 meeting of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission.[…]
Keystone Academy school board installs Charlene Derrick
Charlene (Char) Derrick was sworn in as the newest member of the Keystone Academy school board by Keystone board secretary Connie Shull at the board meeting held Aug. 14. Derrick’s[…]
District Library is drop-off point for First Step Baby Shower
Marian Caldwell of Van Buren Township reports that the Belleville Area District Library in downtown Belleville is a drop-off point for donations to the Community Baby Shower to benefit First[…]
Editorial: Sumpter planners give slaughterhouse back to board
On Aug. 21, in a special meeting of the Sumpter Township Planning Commission, the special land use for the proposed slaughterhouse at 50425 Bemis Road was discussed and details sent[…]
VBT Police set road closing around air show for traffic control
On Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25 and 26, Ecorse Road between Beck and Denton roads will be closed in both directions from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the air[…]
WW II reenactment: Battle for Belleville is Aug. 24 on Main Street
On Friday, Aug 24, the Yankee Air Museum and the Belleville Area Museum team up for the annual World War II reenactment, “The Battle for Belleville.” Military vehicles and reenactors[…]
City council approves contract for sea wall repair to start April 1
Repairs are scheduled to begin April 1 on the crumbling seawall at Doane’s Landing park in Belleville, following action of the Belleville City Council at Monday’s regular meeting. The city’s[…]
Sumpter attorney gives report on how recycling pickup not a good idea
Sumpter Township attorney Rob Young gave a report on the township residents’ request for curbside recycling and why, with present conditions, that is not a good idea. During the attorney’s[…]
District Library wrestles with bids coming in $500,000 over budget
“Don’t be discouraged. It will work out. We didn’t come this far to throw in the towel,” said Belleville Area District Library secretary LaChelle Reed Caver at the end of[…]
Environmental Commission voices concerns on Cadillac Asphalt runoff
Does the 16″ pipe that funnels rainwater runoff from Cadillac Asphalt have pollutants that end up in Belleville Lake? This was one of the questions discussed at the Van Buren[…]
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