City Council approves bid from Jeff Wiseman for computer work
The employees at Belleville City Hall will be able to do their work easier and faster with new computer equipment that works with the BS&A software now in place. And,[…]
VBT Board wary of trusting Wayne County
A resolution to approve a paving contract with Fiore Enterprises for Walden Woods as part of the Wayne County Local Road Initiative program was pulled from the agenda of Tuesday’s[…]
Editorial: Booville? Yes, it is a scary time in this neck of the woods
Booville in Bellevillle is for face painting, scarecrow decorating, diving for coins in straw, pumpkin cutting, pub crawls, and dressing up like witches. It’s for fun and games in hopes[…]
Court Watching: Robert Charles Zumbro sentenced to 4-15 years for sex with teenager
Robert Charles Zumbro, 34, of Sumpter Township was sentenced to 4 years, 3 months to 15 years in prison on Sept. 21 after pleading guilty to three counts of criminal[…]
Things to do in Booville in October
• Month of October – Booville in Belleville. Scarecrows along Main • Saturday, Oct. 3 – Pumpkin Chuckin’ at Touch-a-Truck at Van Buren Park. Bring your own pumpkin to chuck.[…]
State Rep. Kristy Pagan to host town hall forum on education in VBT
State Rep. Kristy Pagan will be holding her second town hall forum on education in Michigan at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Van Buren Township Hall Board Room,[…]
Wooden cross in place at Hayward’s party store
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, a large, lighted, wooden cross made of Western red cedar was erected at Hayward’s party store at the entrance to the city of Belleville. The cross,[…]
Sumpter Twp. honors family of late fire fighter Edward Wisniewski
At its Sept. 22 meeting, the Sumpter Township Board and the Sumpter Fire Department honored the memory of Edward Wisniewski, Sr. by presenting awards to his family. First, Fire Chief[…]
Saturday celebration centers around Eric’s Make-A-Wish tree house
On Saturday, Sept. 26, a large crowd of supporters attended a picnic at the home of Eric Osaer, 13, in Sumpter Township. The focus of the event was the huge[…]
Van Tassel announces ‘Rapid Turnaround’ sessions for district staff
School Supt. Michael Van Tassel has set up a two-day conference for the staff of the Van Buren Public Schools featuring Dr. Grant A. Chandler of Michigan State University. Dr.[…]
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