School Board approves digital math textbooks
At its meeting May 29, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education approved the use of digital math Techbooks for the next six years at McBride Middle School and[…]
Winners in Sumpter Cutest Baby Contests announced
The winners of the annual Sumpter Sumpter Country Fest 2018 Cutest Baby Boy and Cutest Baby Girl contest were announced on Memorial Day afternoon. Baby Boy Contest winners were: 1st[…]
Belleville DDA member insists on emphasis to make downtown vibrant
After discussing the 2018-19 fiscal year budget prepared for the Belleville Downtown Development Authority at its May 16 meeting, it was noted there was nothing in the property acquisition line[…]
New pedestrian bridge over I-94 to begin construction July 16
The Belleville Road pedestrian path over I-94 and its path lighting was discussed at a recent pre-construction meeting of the Michigan Department of Transportation. Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority[…]
Belleville High School Top Ten Students for Class of 2018
The Belleville High School Top Ten Students for the class of 2018: 1. Valedictorian Nina Hardy 2. Salutatorian Alyssa Jeng 3. Alexandria Long 4. Hannah Baynesan 5. Michael Porcaro 6.[…]
Court Watching: Judge Green orders independent expert to examine Candice Diaz
Candice Renea Diaz of Sumpter Township, who is charged with torturing and killing her four-year-old daughter on New Year’s Day, will be examined yet again by an independent expert to[…]
Registration under way for library’s Summer Reading Program
Registration for the Belleville Area District Library’s Summer Reading Program began June 1. Preschool Read-to-Me programs are at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays: • June 20 — The Music Lady •[…]
Paul, Mary Marcum of Belleville to celebrate 50 years of marriage
On June 8, 2018, Paul and Mary Marcum of Belleville will celebrate 50 years of marriage. Paul and Mary met in the Detroit area shortly after Paul traveled from Alabama[…]
State Rep. Joe Bellino named Legislator of the Year
State Rep. Joe Bellino was honored recently as the Retired Detroit Police and Fire Fighters Association’s Legislator of the year for 2017. The award is in recognition of Rep. Bellino’s[…]
Matyson Vlademar earns 4-year Air Force ROTC Scholarship
Matyson Vlademar, daughter of Michael and Andrea Vlademar of Van Buren Township, is the recipient of a four-year Air Force ROTC scholarship, which she will use to attend the University[…]
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