Diane Eissinger of Sumpter wins another award for glass art
At the recent conference of the Stained Glass Association of America (SGAA) in Syracuse, NY, Sumpter Township artist Diane Eissinger was awarded first place for her entry in a stained[…]
Sumpter Township officials debate plan to consolidate dispatch
Sumpter Township officials are in serious talks with surrounding communities to consolidate dispatch and lockup services in line with Gov. Rick Snyder’s call for cooperation. At Sumpter’s June 14 meeting,[…]
VB School Board to present deficit budget at June 27 hearing
A public hearing has been set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 27, before the next regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education to consider the school[…]
Strawberry Festival Parade line-up for 11 a.m. Saturday
As of Monday, these are the units expected to be in Saturday’s Strawberry Festival Parade. The parade begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Belleville High School and proceeds down[…]
St. Anthony Catholic Parish 409 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville
Strawberry Festival Entertainment: Friday (open noon to 11pm): The Beer & Wine Tent is open 5-11pm; Underground Pilot, Rock & Roll, 6-11pm Admission is $3, must to 21 to enter Saturday[…]
Diane Wilson to retire as director of Belleville Area Museum
Diane Wilson, director of the Belleville Area Museum, was among the three Van Buren Township employees present at the June 7 board meeting to accept their service awards. Eleven[…]
Driver burned, load of Crown Royal destroyed in crash on I-94
On Wednesday, June 8, at 4:27am, the Van Buren Fire Department was dispatched to Westbound I-94 near the Southport Apartments (between Haggerty and Belleville roads) for a tanker accident with[…]
MSP identify driver, hero in June 8 accident in Van Buren Twp.
Mark Thibert, 27, of Windsor, Ontario, is fighting for his life in the University of Michigan Burn Unit with burns over 80% of his body. Michigan State Police identified Thibert[…]
VB School Board cuts 49 employees in effort to reduce deficit budget
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education officially laid off 30 certified teachers and additional employees – for a total of 49 — during Monday’s regular meeting in an[…]
Music Lakeside begins next Thursday with Paul Keller Jazz Orch.
The first concert in this summer’s Music Lakeside series at Horizon Park in Belleville will be held next Thursday, June 23, at 7 p.m. featuring the Paul Keller Jazz Orchestra.[…]
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