Guest Editorial: Showing up for what matters: Why this meeting counts
In the past few years that I have been a part of this community, I have learned something very simple: people here care. They care about their schools, their lake,[…]
Three new Distinguished Graduates installed in BHS ceremony
The Belleville High School Distinguished Graduates for 2025-26 were installed in ceremonies at the BHS auditorium on Friday, April 24. They are Shelly Brown-Chudzinski, Class of 1993; Constance Cook Testorelli,[…]
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Belleville City Council approves Lake Fest activities June 26-28
At the May 4 meeting of the Belleville City Council, the events for this year’s Lake Fest, put on by the Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce, were approved by the[…]
VBT planners consider data center issue for 3.5 hours, postpone decision
There was one item on the agenda of the three-and-a-half hour, April 22 meeting of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission. The request was for preliminary site plan approval of[…]
Belleville Lady Tigers defeat University Prep
On Friday night, May 1, the Belleville Lady Tigers took on University Prep in their third game of the flag football season, coming away with a 34-0 victory. The Lady[…]
‘Narnia the Musical’ set May 15-17 at the VBT Community Center
The Van Buren Community Players will present “Narnia the Musical” at the Community Center Black Box Theatre on Friday, May 15; Saturday, May 16; and Sunday, May 17. The musical[…]
Editorial: Too many traffic cones in our part of the world
Doesn’t it seem like this area is full of too many traffic cones telling us we can’t go here or there? This is especially true in the city of Belleville.[…]
‘A Bridge Too Far’ — Denton Road Bridge update
By Don Sherman Special Writer “A Bridge Too Far” was a 1977 movie depicting an epic World War II battle. Curt Korneffel, head of the enterprise constructing the new Denton[…]
Lady Tigers win, lose in season flag football opener
Belleville Lady Tigers flag football team rolled to a 28–6 win over Romulus in the season opener of Belleville’s second season last Friday, despite the rain. Game two in the[…]
Editorial: May 7 meeting to seek support for a local newspaper
For over three decades, this paper has been there for it all — births, milestones, achievements, and final goodbyes, preserving the story of our communities. That is the power of[…]
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