VBT to have employees back June 8, open doors to the public on June 15
Van Buren Township will bring employees back to work at township hall on Monday, June 8, and reopen township hall to the public on June 15. At Tuesday’s virtual meeting[…]
Whitmer appoints Michelle Mattison to Governor’s Council
On May 29, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her appointment of Michelle C. Mattison of Belleville to the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports. Mattison is a yoga enthusiast[…]
Model of senior citizen apartments in Sumpter ready for display
On Friday, acclaimed Sumpter Township artist Jamarrea Bishop delivered his model of a five-story, 400-unit apartment building for senior citizens that was commissioned by Sumpter resident Nelson Po. Po, who[…]
Online Summer Reading Program to start at Belleville Library
The public is invited to join in on the online Summer Reading Program set up for non-readers, young independent readers and teenager. The Read-to-Me children, ages 1-5, will have programs[…]
COVID-19 numbers flatline in 48111 area
The number of positive tests for COVID-19 remained at 360 for May 28 and 29 and then went up to 362 on May 30 and 31. Deaths attributed to the[…]
Editorial: School Board lays off 14 teachers as budget tumbles
At the Tuesday, May 26, meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, the board voted to lay off 14 teachers as of June 30 in the first[…]
Belleville Lake boaters present lighted boat parade
A lighted boat parade Sunday night, filled with music and tributes to first responders, delighted the Belleville community. One woman, who lives in a condo on North Liberty Street in[…]
Engineers: Local dam has high hazard potential
Although Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara said the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission says the French Landing Dam is “operating as designed and in good working order,” a study by[…]
Memorial Day ceremony shortened by COVID-19
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Polish League of American Veterans presented an abbreviated Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Belleville on Monday, May 25. They expected a[…]
Girl Scouts of SE MI honor Myranda Ivey with Gold Award
Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan (GSSEM) has honored Myranda Ivey of Belleville with the highest award in Girl Scouts: the Girl Scout Gold Award. Myranda is among 19 young women[…]
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