Denton Road Bridge expected to be done by end of this year
By Don Sherman Van Buren Township Given the frigid temperatures and wind chill this time of year, bundling up to minimize exposure to the elements is essential. Unfortunately, work crews[…]
Mason Vlademar earns place on U. of Nebraska Dean’s List for Fall 2024
Mason Vlademar of Van Buren Township is among the more than 7,300 University of Nebraska – Lincoln students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester[…]
More looking back: 30 years ago, this is what was happening in the tri-community
We are celebrating completion of our 30th year of publication by printing stories from our earliest issues to show what was happening in Belleville, Van Buren, and Sumpter. In our[…]
School Supt. talks of pulling valedictorian, salutatorian slots
At the Feb. 10 regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, Belleville High School student Ivonna Goff gave a lengthy report on what was going on[…]
Editorial: The late Marcy LaFramboise left huge legacy
Marcy LaFramboise, who died on Jan. 28 at the age of 69, left a huge legacy. Thousands will always remember how she and her husband Pete struggled to form the[…]
City Council makes offer to purchase real property
UPDATE: The Belleville City Council will meet in special session at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6, to discuss purchase of property. The council may go into closed-door session for the[…]
John Hughes wins $10,000 raffle by St. Anthony Men’s Club
John Hughes was the winner of a $10,000 check at the Feb. 2 drawing of the St. Anthony Men’s Club annual raffle. His ticket number was #112 and it was[…]
Public Service Credit Union sets community food pantries locally
Public Service Credit Union announces the installation of food pantries at four branch locations: Flat Rock, Oak Park, Redford, and Romulus. These pantries are designed to serve as a resource[…]
Court Watching
Wain Lee Bales Wain Lee Bales, 52, of Newport and previously of Van Buren Township, was video-arraigned at 34th District Court while in custody on Feb. 3 on three 2023[…]
Assault charge dropped against James Chapman in GOP confrontation
A set of criminal charges filed against James Forrest Chapman following a physical altercation which allegedly left Clare County Republican Party Chairman Mark DeYoung with broken dentures, stress fractures in[…]
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