VBT pays $1.5 million for Ford property
After a brief closed-door session on Monday morning, Sept. 23, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to purchase 181.35 acres of vacant land at the northwest corner[…]
VFW Post 4434 celebrates 75 years, dedicates 105mm Howitzer
On Saturday, Sept. 21, a large gathering at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4434 on Bemis Road in Van Buren Township celebrated the 75th anniversary of the post’s founding in[…]
Five candidates seeking seats in Belleville City Council election Nov. 5
Belleville Mayor Kerreen Conley is seeking her third, four-year term as mayor in the Nov. 5 election – and she’s running unopposed. Conley, 52, has been married to Jeff Conley[…]
The Lakes Dental Care to host ‘Free Dentistry Day’ on Friday, Oct. 11
Residents in the Belleville community and surrounding areas have the opportunity to receive free dental services at The Lakes Dental Care on Friday, Oct. 11. During “Free Dentistry Day,” cleanings[…]
Belleville DDA decides on layout for one-way Fourth St. to library
The Belleville Downtown Development Authority decided four parking spaces along the newly designed Fourth Street will be located just off Main Street, to accommodate visitors to the museum on one[…]
VBT DDA hires Wade Trim for new Capital Improvement Plan
Wade Trim was hired by the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority for a lump sum of $21,000 to help a subcommittee put together a new “wish list” of capital[…]
Belleville High School prepares for Oct. 11 Homecoming game
The Belleville High School Student Council will be hosting a Homecoming Tailgate before the Homecoming game with Stevenson High School on Oct. 11. For more information about purchasing a reserved[…]
Keystone attorney, NHA attorney to attend next school board meeting
The attorney that represents Keystone Charter Academy school board and an attorney from National Heritage Academies, that provides all educational services to Keystone Academy, are expected to lock horns at[…]
District Library board approves $33,863.60 for cutting-edge services
The new library now under construction next to the present library will have a variety of new ways to help the public with cutting-edge services. At the Aug. 13 meeting[…]
Court Watching: Michael Runyon waives exam, is bound over to circuit court
On Aug. 28, Michael Alan Lee Runyon, 27, waived his preliminary exam before 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley on a charge of assault with intent to commit great[…]
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