Fire next to BYC destroys polebarn, 6 cars
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On Feb. 5, Van Buren Township fire fighters called fire departments from the City of Belleville and Sumpter Township to help fight a pole[…]
EQ reports on repair to torn liner at hazardous landfill in Van Buren
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer At the Jan. 15 regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Environmental Commission, Mike Takacs, from the Environmental Quality Company (EQ). gave a PowerPoint[…]
Friends elect Yarbrough to lead
Nakenya Yarbrough was elected president of the Friends of the Belleville Area District Library at Saturday’s annual meeting. Former president Tony D’Onofrio was elected vice president; Bonnie McRitchie, secretary; and[…]
Architect gives report on proposed new library to Friends group
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Library architect Dan Whisler gave an illustrated report to Friends of the Belleville Area District Library on Jan. 25 as part of the group’s[…]
City Council OKs big St. Patrick’s Day party on Fourth Street Square
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A big St. Patrick’s Day Party will be put on by Egan’s Irish Pub on the Fourth Street Square on Monday, March 17, with[…]
VBT Board finally able to give 14 service awards to 13 employees
At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees finally was able to give 13 employees honors for their years of service. David Champagne received two awards[…]
Audit shows City of Belleville ‘on sound financial footing’
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At the Feb. 3 regular city council meeting representatives of Plante Moran presented the financial audit of the City of Belleville for the year[…]
200 swimmers take part in Belleville High School’s ‘Tiger Invite’
By John Cast BHS Pool Manager Not since the Belleville High School coaching days of Sam Vicchy came to a close, has Belleville hosted an aquatic event. That is, until[…]
VBT DDA agrees to pay $17,000 for Tucker Insurance sidewalks
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer After discussion at its regular meeting Jan. 28, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development authority voted to allocate $17,000 for front sidewalks at the[…]
Sumpter man seeking his money back charged with felonious assault
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Daniel Lovell Keener, 17, of Sumpter Township, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon – felonious assault after allegedly drawing a gun on[…]
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