Editorial: VBT commits to full-time fire department crew
They’ve started with just six full-time fire fighters, but this is a big step for Van Buren Township. On Oct. 1, the VBT board voted unanimously to promote six current[…]
BHS Homecoming King and Queen to be announced Friday, Oct. 11
The King and Queen of Belleville High School’s Homecoming will be crowned at this Friday’s varsity football game during halftime. The boys on the court are Ben Jeng, Andrew Rainey,[…]
City Manager ready to present retirement letter
On Monday, Oct. 7, Belleville City Manager Diana Kollmeyer told the city council that she had her letter of intent ready announcing her retirement but would hold onto it until[…]
VBT holds workshops on what to put on Master Plan
Van Buren Township held two workshops last week, one for the public on Oct. 1 and one the next day for township elected and appointed officials and members of boards[…]
Van Buren Twp. board approves hiring six full-time fire fighters
In what they called an “historic moment” members of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously in their regular meeting Oct. 1 to hire six full-time fire fighters.[…]
Wayne County Young Farmers hold annual Tractor Poker Run
On Sunday, Oct. 6, 25 or more tractors set off from the BYC on East Huron River Drive for the annual Wayne County Young Farmers’ Tractor Poker Run to raise[…]
Library to host 2020 Census Team to talk about local census jobs
The Belleville Area District Library will host a 2020 Census Team from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, to help people apply for census jobs. Members of[…]
Belleville Wrestling Club offers ‘open mats’ through Oct. 29 at BHS
The Belleville Wrestling Club is offering “open mats’” to give kids a time to try out the wrestling sport for free to see if it is something they might be[…]
Lincoln Schools increase enrollment for first time in a decade
On Oct. 2, schools across Michigan count the number of students in their classrooms. This is the first of two count days that will happen during the school year. The[…]
‘Coffee with a Cop’ set Oct. 12 at Belleville Road McDonald’s
Officers from Van Buren Township Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee at Saturday’s “Coffee[…]
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