Refunded bonds to save taxpayers $9.5 million
On Monday, Jan. 28, the Van Buren Public Schools completed the bond sale for the 2019 Refunding Bonds being issued to refinance most of the building and site bonds issued[…]
VBT Planners review 14′ wall at JPMorgan/Chase
It was primarily the disaster of 911 that determined that the amount of banking data stored at all four JPMorgan/Chase locations in the country required increased security. It’s required by[…]
Donna Gilkey-Lavin reelected president of Friends of Library
Donna Gilkey-Lavin was reelected president of the Friends of the Belleville Area District Library at Saturday’s annual meeting. Katerina Tyner was elected vice president, Manny Lavin was elected treasurer and[…]
Mikayla Farris of Belleville awarded U of Findlay scholarship
FINDLAY, OH — Mikayla Farris of Belleville was awarded the following endowed scholarship at the University of Findlay for the 2018-2019 academic year: Ritz Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund and Stoney[…]
Mackenzie Kennedy honored at Cuyahoga Community College
Mackenzie Kennedy, a 2018 graduate of Belleville High School, has earned Ohio Community College Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference honors for the fall semester. To qualify, a student-athlete must achieve a[…]
Supt. Kudlak thanks community for donations
At the Jan. 14 meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, School Supt. Pete Kudlak thanked the community for all the donations for the district students over[…]
Sumpter Police officer arrested for drunk driving in Huron Twp.
Sumpter Township Public Safety Director/Police Chief Eric Luke confirmed Monday night that one of his officers had been arrested for driving while under the influence on Saturday night, following an[…]
Sumpter Township opens warming center through Feb. 1
Due to the dangerously cold forecast for the rest of the week, the Sumpter Township Community Center is available as a warming center through Friday, Feb. 1, from 8 a.m.[…]
Sumpter board supports return of Missoula Children’s Theatre
The Missoula Children’s Theatre, which was a staple in Sumpter Township years ago, is coming back to the Belleville area May 13-18 and planners hoped it could come back to[…]
Court Watching: Jonathan Enos bound over for assault outside Applebee’s restaurant
Jonathan Anthony Enos, 36, was bound over to circuit court by 34th District Court Judge David Parrott after a preliminary exam on Jan. 23. Enos was charged with assault to[…]
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