Sumpter changes Parks & Rec from commission to committee
At its regular meeting Sept. 13, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees unanimously changed the designation of its Parks and Recreation group from a commission to a committee. Clerk Esther[…]
VBT planners not enthused about reducing setback between homes
A proposal from staff to reduce the required space between new residences from a total of 20 feet to 10 feet was discussed at length by the Van Buren Township[…]
Court Watching: Netflix crew records preliminary exam with ‘adult film star’ witness
A Netflix camera crew received permission from 34th District Court Chief Judge Brian A. Oakley to record the preliminary exam of Kevin Demarco Whitfield on Sept. 14, as part of[…]
Editorial: Public can’t just speak up to school board
There was just one discussion item on Monday’s brief agenda for the meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education. School Supt. Pete Kudlak said that parents speaking[…]
Ribbon cutting at Art Factory Creative Arts Studio
On Sept. 7, Christopher and Beth Murphy cut the ribbon for their Art Factory Creative Arts Studio at 369 Main St. in downtown Belleville and opened their new business the[…]
First day of school at BHS features flaming gummy bear, fire alarm
On the first day of school, Sept. 8, Belleville High School students were sent outside by a fire alarm during the second hour of classes because there was a fire[…]
VBT’s Merriweather: Excels on gridiron, with video series
University of Iowa Press Release IOWA CITY, IA — As a veteran defensive player on the University of Iowa football team, Kaevon Merriweather has learned how to make an impact[…]
City Council pays for van repair, to try to save senior transportation
Jennifer Delano, who serves as dispatcher for Belleville’s Wheels for Independence, told the Belleville City Council how the only van left for seniors has been in the repair shop for[…]
Court Watching: Gun charges off again, on again, after witness fails to appear on case
Tommy L. Robinson, 31, of Woodridge, IL, was present by zoom from the Wayne County Jail for a probable cause conference on Aug. 17 before 34th District Court Judge Tina[…]
Keystone board advised NHA plan to refinance is ‘indefinitely suspended’
A proposal by National Heritage Academies to refinance its agreements with its 100 schools has been “indefinitely suspended,” NHA representative Andrew Roth told the Keystone Academy board of directors at[…]
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