Angela Belcher, Ryan Keon wed in Howell
Angela Belcher and Ryan Keon, both of Belleville, were married Aug. 28 at Waldenwoods Resort and Conference Center in Howell, with a reception that immediately followed. The bride is the[…]
Editorial: County says bridge work could be done before Christmas
During the Sept. 15 Zoom meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, it was reported that Wayne County said its work on the Huron River Drive Bridge could[…]
Belleville reels from having no one certified to run 2020 election
UPDATE: In a brief meeting on Sept. 16, the Belleville City Council hired Vera Chapman, who now works in Birmingham, to be its city clerk / treasurer. She is expected[…]
School Board OKs buying cellular hotspots, WiFi access points
Virtual students in the Van Buren Public Schools will be able to pick up their new homework assignments and upload their classwork to their teachers even if their families don’t[…]
Belleville Area District Library negotiates with contractor on boiler cost
Building committee chairperson Joy Cichewicz gave a report on the negotiations with contractors who designed and put the boilers into the new $14 million library. Everyone agrees that the boilers[…]
Van Buren Township hosts two free giveaway events for students
Van Buren Township is hosting two free giveaway events on Saturday, Sept. 19. The first event will be from 10 a.m. until noon or while supplies last. Parents and kids[…]
Restaurant Rally set to take the place of annual Taste of Belleville
Because of COVID-19, the annual Taste of Belleville has been canceled and a Restaurant Rally set up in its place. Bill Wolters, president of the Belleville Central Business Community, said[…]
Van Buren Township explains higher water bills during pandemic
Wash, rinse, flush and repeat. Something we’ve all been doing, at home, for quite some time now and because of that many of us are seeing higher water and electric[…]
VBT LDFA gets update on loans from VBT, progress of Visteon suit
At a 21-minute Zoom meeting Sept. 8, the Van Buren Township Local Development Finance Authority discussed its proposed budget for 2021, current budget for 2020, and the progress of the[…]
Zoom Court Watching: Johnson bound over for throwing knife into crowd at VB Estates
After a live preliminary exam at 34th District Court on Monday, Justin Cleeve Johnson, 18, of Van Buren Township was bound over to circuit court by Judge Tina Brooks Green[…]
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