Liam Klink catches biggest fish at Kids’ Fishing Derby in Sumpter
Liam Klink caught a 24-inch carp to get top prize in that category at Saturday’s Kids’ Fishing Derby in Sumpter Township. About 80 turned out for the event at Sherwood[…]
School Board approves $77 million bond issue to be on Nov. ballot
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved the paperwork to send to the state for preliminary qualification of a November ballot asking voters to approve $77 million[…]
BHS to welcome 9th graders with new Freshman Academy
In just the first semester of the 2024-25 school year, there were 239 occurences of ninth graders being disciplined at Belleville High School. There were 419 in ninth grade. “They[…]
Anti-Trump rally set Saturday at Harris Park in Van Buren Township
Flyers are being distributed by a group calling itself “Belleville Area Friends Indivisible Fights Back!” announcing an anti-Trump demonstration from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, at Harris Park, 10101[…]
Public meeting set on Wayne Disposal Inc.’s hazardous waste license
The previously announced public information meeting for the Wayne Disposal Inc. hazardous waste license application has been rescheduled for 6-8 p.m., June 26, at the Wayne County Community College District,[…]
Editorial: Monday’s traffic in Belleville was ‘perfect storm’
At the June 2 meeting of the city council, councilwoman Julie Kissel said the traffic that afternoon was “the perfect storm of things.” Main Street was closed for the first[…]
Sumpter board, 5-2, agrees with planners: No spot zoning
On a vote of 5-2, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees agreed with the planning commission’s recommendation to deny rezoning of 24235 Sumpter Rd. to allow a commercial use in[…]
City Council tables action required under Safe Drinking Water Act
At the June 2 meeting of the Belleville City Council, which met with a bare quorum of three, a motion to hire a firm to help the city comply with[…]
BHS NJROTC goes to boot camp at Fort Custer ANG Base
Recently, the Belleville High School Navy JROTC Cadets participated in a four day mini-boot camp adventure at Fort Custer Air National Guard Base. This is the yearly culminating event for[…]
BHS Flag Football team ends inaugural year under the lights
By Bryon Kelley Head Coach, BHS Flag Football A new era in Belleville High School athletics is under way as the Lady Tigers burst onto the scene in their historic[…]
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