VBT couple take part in two separate movies of local interest
By Don Sherman Van Buren Township Cheryl Sherman has resided in Michigan her entire life. For 37 years she’s been happily married to Don Sherman. What’s more remarkable about this[…]
Northern Michigan University announces Fall 2024 Dean’s List
Northern Michigan University announces the Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester with the following local students qualifying with a grade point average of 3.50-3.99: Belleville – Chloe Collins, Sophia[…]
Alden Miller of VBT named to Olivet University Dean’s List
Alden Miller of Van Buren Township is among 370 students named to the University of Olivet’s 2024 fall semester Dean’s List. To get on the Dean’s List students must earn[…]
VBT, Belleville to work together to apply for grant for sidewalk
“Yes, we are one community,” said Van Buren Township Planning Commission chairman Brian Cullin at the end of the hour-long tri-community planning commission meeting on Jan. 29. “We are three[…]
Sumpter Manager Anthony Burdick delays retirement to March 31
At its regular meeting on Jan. 28, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees again accepted the resignation of Township Manager Anthony Burdick, this time with a final employment date of[…]
Editorial: For some folks, this cold weather is the greatest fun of all
Over the weekend, those who enjoy icy weather had a great time cutting through the 8 inches or so of Belleville Lake ice with a chainsaw to form a giant[…]
VBT Board approves 4.88-acre pond for sod farm
After a lengthy discussion at its regular meeting on Jan. 21, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved Todd Waller’s 4.88-acre excavation for an agricultural irrigation pond on[…]
City Council agrees to replace two broken fire hydrants
Two fire hydrants along East Columbia Avenue at Victory Park are broken and have bags over them marking they don’t work. At the Jan. 21 meeting of the Belleville City[…]
City Council gets bouquet of cupcakes at Jan. 21 meeting
Trina Banerjee of Van Buren Township brought a box of cupcakes she decorated as an exquisite bouquet of flowers to the Belleville City Council for council members to sample at[…]
Friends of the Library mark 40 years
On Saturday, Jan. 25, after reports of the 2024 annual membership meeting were approved, reports for 2025 given, and new officers elected, the Friends of the Library celebrated 40 years[…]
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