Environmental Commission gets details on draw-down cancel
There will be no drawdown of the water in Belleville Lake this fall. Matthew Best, Van Buren Township director of public services, told the Environmental Commission at its June 19[…]
VBT audit discussion centers on retiree healthcare liabilities
Plante Moran presented the 2018 annual audit of all governmental funds to the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees at its regular meeting June 18. The audit received the highest[…]
Belleville High School Alumni Reunion set for Saturday, Sept. 21
The Belleville High School Alumni Reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, in the BHS Commons, 501 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville. The reunion is for all BHS classes and faculty[…]
Editorial: Rural area of Sumpter peaceful — except for gun shots
Adrian Slaughter loves rural, peaceful, Sumpter Township where her family has owned property since 1947. She’s been there ten years. But now, the gunshots at night in the south end[…]
Dewitt residents shoot down new hotel on South I-94 Service Dr.
A group of about 40 residents from Dewitt Street and surrounding area attended a neighborhood meeting at Van Buren Township Hall last Thursday with the developer of a proposed hotel[…]
School Board approves first step in bond issue ballot question in November
The first step in a plan to put a $35,490,000 bond issue question on the November ballot was approved at Monday’s regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board[…]
City Council to gather details on assessment for public safety
The Belleville City Council is considering a proposal to levy a millage assessment on property in the city to raise money needed to provide police and fire services. At its[…]
District Library amends circulation policy to cut out late book fines
By July 1, those who keep library books too long will be able to return them to the Belleville Area District Library and not get a fine. At its regular[…]
Chamber of Commerce announces re-organization
An email was sent out to members of the Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce last week to announce a re-organization at the chamber, as well as temporary summer hours. The[…]
April Austin seeks help to fight MS so she can raise autistic son
April Austin wants to go to Mexico for a treatment to help her fight multiple sclerosis so she will be able to continue to raise her 13-year-old, non-verbal, autistic son[…]
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