VBT DDA to spend $1.137 million for ‘Black Box’ meeting space
The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority agreed to spend up to $1.137 million for a “Black Box” meeting room to be constructed as part of the new community center[…]
VBT planners require removal of Mobil pylon sign for project
On May 12, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission gave preliminary site plan approval to demolish buildings on the old Mobil gas station site and construct a new convenience store[…]
18 of 22 provisional marijuana licenses transfer to 510 Savage Rd.
At a special budget meeting of the Belleville City Council on May 12, council members discussed the proposed 2021-22 budget via zoom. A public hearing was to be set to[…]
Grupo Antolin donates robotic arm to school district for teaching
At the May 10 meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, Curriculum Director Jeff Moore announced that the business Grupo Antolin, located in Shelby Township, donated a[…]
Editorial: Belleville, VBT getting more artsy
Our latest announcement of art coming to Belleville is the information on the school of fish that has been planted in Horizon Park for the past two summers. It’s coming[…]
VBT board cancels 2021 fireworks show due to COVID concerns
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously against approving a $10,000 contract with Zambelli Fireworks Company for a June 26 fireworks show from the Beck Road baseball field.[…]
Five Belleville Bass will be displayed at Van Buren Township sites
The Belleville Area Council for the Arts is providing five of its ten Belleville Bass sculptures decorated by artists to be displayed without charge in Van Buren Township. The other[…]
BACA FISH Project continues this year
The Belleville Area Council for the Arts is bringing back the Community Art FISH Project for the summer of 2021. BACA is asking artists of all ages to decorate a[…]
Court Watching: Ray Bailey bound over to circuit court for four Sumpter Twp. murders
The night before he shot four people to death in a house on Martinsville Road in Sumpter Township Aug. 15, Raymond Lee Bailey sent a text to his girlfriend, “Feeling[…]
School Board approves training to improve district cyber security
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to pay $25,974 for three years’ worth of cyber security training services from KnowBe4 to keep the district safe. Sean[…]
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