Editorial: Great idea — no cell phones in the classroom
The House and Senate in Michigan seem to agree on the idea of keeping cell phones out of the hands of students in the classrooms. That’s a great idea. The[…]
School board approves FAA Drone course at BHS
At its Jan. 26 regular meeting, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a new FAA Part 107 Drone Course at Belleville High School starting[…]
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VBT Life Saving Award goes to Everett, Pierce
Van Buren Township Fire Chief David McInally honored fire fighters Rachel Everett and Christopher Pierce with a life saving award at the Jan. 20 regular meeting of the Van Buren[…]
Council gives Faull $5,000 raise, permanent title
Belleville police chief Kris Faull, who also has been serving as interim public safety director since November of 2024, was elevated to permanent public safety director with a $5,000 increase[…]
Belleville council holds workshop on what to do about city manager post
Belleville mayor Ken Voigt said the 90-minute city council workshop on Jan. 22 was just to discuss how to fill the vacant city manager post and not to make any[…]
Searching for Rosie the Riveter stories to help shape Rosie Day 2026
Michigan’s manufacturing leaders and community partners have united to plan the annual Michigan Rosie the Riveter Day, to be held on Friday, March 13, at the Capital Region International Airport[…]
Belleville DDA hires Goose Control for Horizon, Village parks
Although the Belleville Downtown Development Authority’s plan had been to rehire the Goose Control business to keep Canada geese out of Horizon Park, at its meeting on Jan. 21, the[…]
Belleville City Council approves ten special events for 2026
At its regular meeting on Jan. 20, the Belleville City Council approved ten special events in the city for 2026. They are: • Tootsie Roll Drive by the Knights of[…]
Conference of Western Wayne elects officers for 2026 sessions
Canton Township supervisor Anne Marie Graham-Hudak was elected chairperson for 2026 of the Conference of Western Wayne at its Jan. 9 meeting in Westland. Circuit Court Judge Sean Cox swore[…]
City County approves permanent risers in new city hall on 3-2 vote
The council meeting room in the new city hall building at 330 Charles St. was intended to be a flex space like the library’s Cozadd Room, with the city council[…]
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