Van Buren School Board welcomes student board member Ivonna Goff
Ivonna Goff, president of the Belleville High School Class of 2025 and president of the student council, spoke to the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education from her seat[…]
City Council agrees to go back to monthly utility billings
The Belleville City Council approved going back to monthly utility billing at its regular meeting Sept. 3. The billings also will include a monthly newsletter to go out with information[…]
Belleville High School Band Review set at 6:30 p.m., Wed., Sept. 18
The Belleville Band Boosters are once again hosting the Half-Time Band Review program on Wednesday, Sept.18, at the Belleville High School Athletic Field. Performers at the 30th-annual event include the[…]
Report Post Office problems to Dingell as part of public inquiry
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell asks local residents who have delivery problems or other problems with the U.S. Postal Service to help her with a public inquiry into the service. She[…]
Dept. of Education releases M-STEP test scores on reading, math
On Aug. 28, the Michigan Department of Education released the results of the 2024 Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress taken last spring. The M-STEP test results showed that only[…]
It’s ‘Helpful Hints’ day on Sept. 14 for the Western Wayne Quilters
The Western Wayne County Quilt Guild will hold a “Helpful Hints” day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Cozadd Room of the Belleville Area[…]
Van Buren Players set auditions for upcoming ‘Miracle on 34th Street’
Van Buren Community Players announce auditions for “Miracle on 34th Street.” No experience is necessary. The auditions will be open to both adults and children older than seven years old.[…]
Editorial: Will there be enough electricity for everything?
With the recent vote of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education to buy two electric school buses, the question of if there is enough electrical power here comes[…]
VB Community Players to present ‘Steel Magnolias’ in Black Box
Come see the brand-new Black Box Theater as Van Buren Community Players present their inaugural production, “Steel Magnolias,” Sept. 13-15 and 20-22. Director Justine Maldonado, along with a cast of[…]
Belleville DDA OKs book-signing by Tiger Lance Parrish
The Belleville Downtown Development at its Aug. 21 regular meeting voted to sponsor the book signing arranged by DDA member Kelly McWilliams for noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 19 in[…]
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