VBPS Education Foundation names grant recipients for 2021
Whitney Beaubien of the Van Buren Public Schools Education Foundation announced to the VBPS Board of Education at its April 26 meeting that the foundation has given grants totaling $23,000[…]
Dingell announces over $131,000 in funding for Oakwoods Metropark
On April 30, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, MI-12, announced $131,643 in federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant funding for the development of an accessible nature trail and other amenities at[…]
VBT News Release: Van Buren Township seeks input on Sumpter Road Corridor Plan
By Alysia Albrecht Communications Specialist Van Buren Charter Township is excited to start a planning process that will envision the future of the Sumpter Road Corridor between the city limits[…]
Three vehicles, 1 teen hit by gunshots at Main/Denton intersection
On Tuesday, April 27, at approximately 8 p.m., the Belleville Police Department and the Van Buren Twp. Police Department were dispatched to the area of the Belleville Road Bridge and[…]
Editorial: Moose Lodge will be missed as friend to our community
On May 5, the members of the Belleville Moose Lodge are expected to vote to dissolve their charter. This is a sad day in the community. The Moose was organized[…]
Belleville Moose Lodge to dissolve due to COVID
The 400 members of the Belleville Moose Lodge #934, Chapter #1135, have been called to a special meeting at 6:30 p.m., May 5, at the Lodge at the corner of[…]
Belleville DDA considers Wednesday food trucks, live bands
How about adding a first-Wednesday-of-the-month food truck on Fourth Street in front of the library, along with a live band from June through September in the city of Belleville? This[…]
Mary Kowal honored by Belleville Area Women’s Club
At the April 12 meeting of the Belleville Area Women’s Club, held at the Van Buren Eagles Hall, past president Mary Kowal of Canton Township received the annual Member of[…]
Dunham’s store closing this week end
Recently it was stated on Facebook that the shopping center where Kmart formerly was located is being torn down. Dunham’s sign announces the closing of its store on the first[…]
Petco Love invests $7,500 in lifesaving work of animal rescue
On April 12, Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue announced a $7,500 grant investment from the newly named, Petco Love, to support FMAR’s lifesaving work for animals in the Sumpter Township,[…]
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