VBT police investigate double homicide at Lake Villa Drive apartment
Van Buren Township Police responded to the 46000 block of Lake Villa Drive within the Belleville Pointe Apartment Complex late Sunday evening, July 25, on a report of a possible[…]
Editorial: City Council sticks to quorum rule
On July 19, while discussing the pros and cons of resuming in-person or holding hybrid meetings of the Belleville City Council, there was some back and forth about whether it[…]
Belleville Area District Library now fully open, back in full service
The Belleville Area District Library is now fully open and back in full service. The chairs have been returned to their places around the library and people are invited to[…]
Belleville City Manager recommends Hootman for clerk-treasurer job
At the July 19 virtual meeting of the Belleville City Council City Manager/Police Chief Dave Robinson proposed his police records clerk to fill the vacant position of city clerk-treasurer. Chief[…]
Belleville DDA considers changing grass mowing contractor
Because the grass was growing in the parks and the mowing contractors weren’t mowing, members of the Belleville Downtown Development Authority discussed changing contractors this year at their June 16[…]
Jenna Wisner of VBT graduates from U.S. Air Force Academy
Jenna Wisner, daughter of Dale and Karen Wisner, graduated from the United States Air Force Academy on May 26. Jenna has been a resident of Van Buren Township since 2001.[…]
Emily McInally earns $1,000 scholarship for Artistic Achievement
The Belleville Area Council for the Arts congratulates Emily McInally, 2021 Senior Scholarship recipient for Artistic Achievement. Emily was presented the certificate and $1,000 toward college tuition at Eastern Michigan[…]
Four free soccer clinics offered to children at Rawsonville Woods
Free Soccer Clinics will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Fridays July 16, 23, 30, and Aug. 6 at Rawsonville Woods mobile home community for kids of all[…]
Kailee Settles, William Cornell earn Fire Auxiliary scholarships
Kailee Settles and William Cornell are recipients of a City of Belleville Fire Auxiliary Scholarships of $500 each. She is a second-year student at Eastern Michigan University working towards her[…]
37th Mida-Landstra family reunion set Aug. 21 at Eagles Hall
The 37th reunion of the Mida-Landstra family will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Van Buren Eagles Hall, 9961 Beck Rd., Van Buren[…]
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