League of Women Voters hold candidate forum with light crowd
Just two of the four candidates running for the Belleville City Council showed up to face the public at a candidate forum at the Belleville High School mini-auditorium on Oct.[…]
Man missing from VBT group home found intoxicated in Ann Arbor
A man missing after walking away from a group home in Van Buren Township last week was found in Ann Arbor, intoxicated, according to Van Buren Police. On Oct. 10,[…]
Belleville Area Lions Club selects winners in Peace Poster contest
Winners of the Belleville Area Lions Club 2019-20 Peace Poster contest were Ryleigh Fallon, first; Samantha Radtka, second; and Jade Brabo, third from the Owen Intermediate School competition. They are[…]
Learn how to clone library’s beloved crab apple tree for yourself
A Tree Grows in Belleville: Learn how to grow fruit trees and take a piece of Fred C. Fischer Library history home with you! Dawn Hughes, certified arborist and owner[…]
Man upset over ticket for reckless driving causes turmoil at VBT
A man who was upset over a reckless driving ticket he got from Van Buren Township Police last week, went into the police department to complain and then entered the[…]
BHS Homecoming King is Chandler Wilson, Queen is Audrianne Cunningham
As a follow-up to the Oct. 10 front-page picture of the Belleville High School Homecoming Court, at half-time on Friday, Oct. 11, Chandler Wilson was crowned king and Audrianne Cunningham[…]
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[…]
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