‘Never Forget’ 9-11 memorial event held at Grace Lake
The local “Never Forget” Sept. 11 memorial event brought first responders from 14 departments, who lined up their equipment near flags hanging high from fire department ladders at one end[…]
City Council seeks residents to help rewrite city charter
At the Sept. 7 meeting of the Belleville City Council, Councilman Tom Fielder said the council has been talking about charter revisions for 20 years and the charter does not[…]
VBT approves police partnership with SOOAR practices
At its Sept. 7 zoom meeting the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees adopted the first reading of an ordinance that links its police enforcement of drug paraphernalia laws with[…]
VBPS board takes step to replace football field turf, update track
At Monday’s regular, in-person meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, the board approved a $37,500 agreement with Foresite Design of Berkley for athletic design services for[…]
New proposals shown for Sumpter Road Corridor plan
New proposals for the Van Buren Township Sumpter Road Corridor plan were revealed to the township planning commission at its regular meeting via Zoom on Sept. 8. Dan Power, director[…]
Public invited to mini Octoberfest at Eagles Lodge in VBT
There’s No Octoberfest this year in Munich, Germany because of COVID, but there will be a mini Octoberfest on Friday, Oct. 1, at the Van Buren Eagles Club at 9961[…]
Sumpter Township records fight against blight in new report
At its Aug. 24 zoom meeting, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees heard Public Safety Director/Police Chief Eric Luke announce he is starting a new monthly ordinance report, which board[…]
BHS Band Review to include eight high school bands on Sept. 22
The Belleville High School Band Review is back! On Wednesday, Sept. 22, eight area high school marching bands, including the Belleville Marching Tigers, will perform their 2021 half-time shows on[…]
Moon Star Express earns Platinum Safety Award
Sukhi Narwal, owner of Moon Star Express in Belleville and Van Buren Township was presented with the Platinum Safety Award by Larry Larson of Great West Casualty Company on Aug.[…]
Nine vocalists, groups perform at Gospel Fest in Sumpter Township
The SICAIA Ypsilanti Youth Choir led off the Sept. 11 Gospel Fest at the Sumpter Township Community Center Pavilion. The event was sponsored by the Belleville Area Council for the[…]
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