City Council considers new sign for football champions
A proposal is being considered by the Belleville City Council to put up a sign at the entry to the city to advertise that Belleville is the home of the[…]
Ten BHS football players sign with colleges, universities
Belleville High School Athletic Director Joe Brodie announced the following commitments on Signing Day, including varsity football team members and the colleges and universities to which they have committed: Kejuan[…]
Hannah Zilka, Cody Proctor marry in Jamaica
Hannah Zilka and Cody Proctor both of Taylor, were married Dec. 9, 2022 by Wayne Smith in the Hyatt Zilara in Montego Bay, Jamaica. No family was present because the[…]
BHS emergency team saves life of coworker after cardiac arrest
On Dec. 13 a team of coworkers and health professionals saved the life of an employee who had collapsed with cardiac arrest at Belleville High School. At the Jan. 17[…]
Dingell announces $384,900 grant for Safe Streets in VBT
On Jan. 31, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, MI-06, announced a grant of $384,900 from the Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program for Van Buren Township’s Safe Roads and[…]
Editorial: It’s time for annual salary reports for local taxpayers
About the first of each year for the past two decades we have been reporting on how much taxpayers are spending to pay employees in their local governments. Each year[…]
State Rep. Miller says she has $7 million for bridge
State Representative Reggie Miller told a gathering of more than 60 people on Jan. 30 that she had a commitment of $7 million to build the Denton Road Bridge. She[…]
VBT police arrest man they believe shot another man in vehicle Jan. 30
On Monday, Jan. 30, at 6:45 a.m. the Van Buren Police Department responded to the area of Rawsonville and Grove roads following a report of a subject firing shots into[…]
Parent: Don’t allow Owen, Moore to hand out diplomas this year
A parent addressed the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education at its Jan. 30 meeting, asking the board to not allow Board Trustee Kelly Owen and Director of Curriculum[…]
Atchinson Ford named CARFAX Top-Rated Dealer
Atchinson Ford Sales, Inc. has earned the distinction of a CARFAX Top-Rated Dealer. This is the fourth year CARFAX is celebrating dealerships around the country for exceptional customer service based[…]
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