After a closed-door session on Monday, Dec. 9, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education granted School Supt. Pete Kudlak the top rating of “Highly Effective” for his work[…]

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Youngsters were nominated through the Van Buren Public Schools and then selected by Van Buren Township Police to “Shop with a Hero” at Walmart on Dec. 5. Helping the children[…]

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• Grand Marshal’s Award: P&P Dance • Judge’s Award – Best Float: BYC • All-A-Glow Award – Best Use of Lights: VBPS Transportation Bus • Elfin Magic Award – Best[…]

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After a lengthy discussion on Monday, the Belleville City Council unanimously approved a five-year contract with Republic Waste for refuse, recycling, and yard-waste pickups at the approximate 1,100 stops in[…]

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The base salaries of elected board members, announced in its Nov. 12 meeting, were corrected by action of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at its regular meeting Nov. 26.[…]

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Victor Franzoi and Norm DeBuck of Van Buren Township took part in the 49th-annual Dick Allen Lansing to Mackinaw (DALMAC) bicycle tour at the end of August. This is Franzoi’s[…]

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On Nov. 25, John Zaroff and Leonard Szweda of the St. Anthony Men’s Club presented a check for $700 to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4434 Commander John Blackstone. The[…]

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Van Buren Township Fire Marshal Dave McInally was driving out of Tim Hortons on Belleville Road on Aug. 28 when he heard a dispatch call for a heart attack at[…]

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On Nov. 25, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4434 in Belleville presented awards to the student winners in the post’s local Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay contests. Jeremiah[…]

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The Festival of Holiday Trees continues at the Belleville Area Museum through Dec. 21. Holiday hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 3-7 p.m., and Thursday and Saturday, noon to 4[…]

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