Flemings honored with park bench in front of new library
On Saturday, April 2, Ray and Betty Fleming were surprised to learn a bench in front of the Belleville Area District Library had been dedicated by their family in their[…]
Neighbor puts up sign to mark 96th birthday for Millie Baker
Millie Baker of the City of Belleville turned 96 years old on April 2 and that occasion was marked by a big sign in her front yard. She said her[…]
I-94 Rest Area in Van Buren Township closed for exterior upgrades
The Belleville Rest Area off westbound I-94, west of Belleville Road, will be closed from 7 a.m., Monday, April 4, through Monday, April 25, while crews upgrade the exterior areas[…]
Belleville fire fighters Beaumont, Reed train at Alabama Fire College
City of Belleville Fire Fighters James Beaumont and Allison Reed recently completed Weapons of Mass Destruction and Hazardous Material training in at the Alabama Fire College. Beaumont and Reed received[…]
Court Watching: Furman fails to appear for charges in Belle Villa mobile home park
Paul Elexander Furman, 28, of the City of Belleville, is charged with unlawful imprisonment, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, and domestic violence on Aug.[…]
Editorial: When should the public be allowed to address boards?
There have been a few people unhappy lately with boards that represent them. In order to keep the public from saying too much at meetings that might disrupt things, public[…]
After 2 years COVID hiatus, BHS again hosts FIRST Robotics competition
The FIRST Robotics competition between 39 school teams, including Belleville High School, opened Friday morning, March 25, with a ceremony at BHS gymnasium where the competitions were to begin. The[…]
LDFA discusses bylaw wording in case it pays off its debt
John Delaney, second vice chairman of the Van Buren Township Local Development Finance Authority, had a question about what the LDFA would do in the future if it paid off[…]
Sumpter board approves administrator McClary on split vote
After a long discussion at its regular meeting on March 22, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved Darwin McClary as its new township administrator on a 4-2-0 vote, with[…]
NiFT shuttle, made in Belleville, featured in Winter Fest Parade
A NiFT self-driving shuttle was an entry in December’s Winter Fest parade. The information submitted by Shane Elwart was: “NiFT is a Belleville-based startup formed in July of 2021. NIFT[…]
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