Sumpter Senior Quilters make special quilt for veterans
A special quilt was held up for all to see at the Nov. 27 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees. Karen Mickens said the quilt was made by[…]
Brandon Vacek of Belleville is new DNR Conservation Officer
Brandon Vacek of Belleville was among the 24 new Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers who graduated Dec. 21 during a ceremony in Lansing. Officer Vacek is assigned to[…]
Trinity’s ‘Friday Fill-up!’ program expands to Tyler Elementary
On Friday, Dec. 14, the “Friday Fill-up!’ program provided 25 food kit bags to Tyler Elementary school students in the Van Buren Public Schools. This program, sponsored by Trinity Episcopal[…]
BHS football team members honored by Detroit News rankings
This fall’s Belleville High School football team ended the season with a 12-1 final record. The team was: • KLAA East Division Champions • KLAA League Champions • MHSAA Division[…]
Deadline for BHS Distinguished Graduate nominations is Jan. 31
Nomination applications for the Belleville High School Distinguished Graduate program must be turned in to the BHS office at 501 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, by Jan. 31, 2019. A copy[…]
Yankee Air Museum shrugs off winter, plans car/plane event
Yankee Lady, the historic B-17 Flying Fortress hasn’t been seen flying overhead for weeks. All of the classic cars were put to bed long ago. Safe from the harsh elements,[…]
Court Watching: 3 of 4 co-defendants take plea deals for armed Harbour Club fight
The four co-defendants accused of being involved in an armed fight in the parking lot of Harbour Club apartments in Van Buren Township on Aug. 10 were present for their[…]
Court Watching: Thorns bound over for trial after wrestling with VBT officer over drugs
Patrick Bernard Thorns, 29, was bound over to circuit court for trial after a preliminary exam Dec. 26 before 34th District Court Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green. He is charged[…]
‘Teens Using Drugs: What to Know and What to do’
Substance use may be a primary or contributing factor to many of the problems experienced by young people, from school and family difficulties to the leading causes of adolescent mortality.[…]
Editorial: What to look forward to in the upcoming 2019
At the Van Buren Township Environmental Commission meeting last week, Matt Best said that 2019 is going to be very special in the township. Besides the proposed Belleville Lake drawdown[…]
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