Library sets three sessions of Virtual Chess to learn the basics
The Belleville Area District Library has three sessions of Virtual Chess coming up for anyone wanting to learn the basics of the game. Staff member Jonathan Richards will teach how[…]
Online Court Watching: District Court judges meet with defendants, attorneys via Zoom
The probable cause conference for Maurice Schropshire, 25, of Van Buren Township, was adjourned until July 1 to give attorney Daniel Waszak of Neighborhood Defender Service, who was just appointed,[…]
Keystone Academy hires four Teachers in Residence for backup
At its regular meeting on May 14 the Keystone Academy Board of Directors met via a virtual Google Meet. Keystone Principal Jorvanna Drain reported that Keystone again has hired four[…]
VBT police seek information on shootings in Wildbrook subdivision
Van Buren Township Police are seeking information on the shootings that took place at about 9:16 a.m. Tuesday in the Wildbrook subdivision, off Savage Road. Numerous 911 calls reporting multiple[…]
Sumpter Township Board votes to take treasurer to court
At a special meeting June 10, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously, with one absence, to take Township Treasurer Ken Bednark to court to have a judge tell[…]
City Council to consider demolition of vacant store it owns next door
Belleville City Manager Tracey Schultz Kobylarz followed the city council’s direction in taking steps to clean up the vacant store it owns next door to city hall and got a[…]
Editorial: Barbara Gates resigns from District Library Board
At the June 9 meeting of the Belleville Area District Library Board, board treasurer Barbara Gates resigned, effective immediately. She said she already has moved from Van Buren Township to[…]
10 outdoor sculptures borrowed for a year
The Downtown Development Authorities of Belleville and Van Buren Township installed ten outdoor sculptures pieces in the city and township during the first week of June. They are leased from[…]
Protest march set Friday, June 12, from Meijer to VBT PD
On Tuesday, June 9, Van Buren Township Police Chief Jason Wright confirmed that his department has talked with organizers of a protest march set for Friday afternoon, June 12, in[…]
McNamara: Can’t give out information on French Landing Dam
At the beginning of the June 2 virtual Zoom meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, Supervisor Kevin McNamara said people have been asking a lot of questions[…]
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