City Council finally accepts 2 Humvees for fire, police dept. use
It took about four meetings of discussion on the two “free” Humvees the City of Belleville received from federal government surplus, but on Monday the City Council voted to accept[…]
School Board supports putting 2-mill tax proposal on Nov. 6 ballot
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Monday, June 11, in support of placing a 2-mill, 5-year property tax proposal on the Nov. 6 ballot to get more[…]
VBPS to consider balanced budget for upcoming school year
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m., June 25, at the Administration Building to consider a proposed 2012-13 budget that will[…]
Belleville Council votes to use CDBG funds for new 800 MHz radios
The Belleville City Council voted unanimously to earmark $40,470 of the 2012 federal Community Development Block Grant funds to pay for 800 MHz radios needed by the police and fire[…]
School Board sets special session to discuss superintendent’s position
What should we do about the position of superintendent which will soon be vacant? After a 90-minute discussion at Monday’s regular School Board meeting, on whether to appoint some unidentified[…]
36th-annual National Strawberry Festival this weekend in Belleville
The 36th-annual National Strawberry Festival kicks off Friday afternoon in Belleville, with the midways at St. Anthony’s and Main Street starting on Thursday and running from 5 to 10 p.m.[…]
Sumpter Police nab two men stealing veterans’ markers for scrap
On Feb. 21 Sumpter Township Police apprehended two men who had fled after being caught in Metropolitan Memorial Gardens with shovels and a dump truck, digging around grave stones. Det.[…]
District Library Board sets up side ledger for bond reimbursement
The Belleville Area District Library Board unanimously authorized putting expenses related to planning for a new library in a subsidiary ledger so that these expenses can be reimbursed from future[…]
Sumpter Planners ask twp. board for outdoor furnace ordinance
At its May 10 meeting, the Sumpter Township Planning Commission recommended approval of a new ordinance regulating the installation and use of outdoor furnaces. Although the commission has been working[…]
Van Buren School Board approves three new administrators
At Monday’s regular meeting (May 14), the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved three new administrators. The former Belleville High School Principal, Michael Van Tassel, was promoted[…]
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