Keystone Academy serving 30 more students than expected
“We have 30 more seats filled than approved of,” said Keystone Academy school board president Vesta Losen at the board’s regular meeting Jan. 11. Losen referred to the report that[…]
Editorial: The late Alan Bates reaches out to help Sumpter Pks & Rec
At Tuesday’s [Jan. 9] meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, Lori and Chris DeMond and their son James presented a check for $40,000 to the Sumpter Parks and[…]
Fleeing murder suspects captured in Georgia, will head back for trial
A Sumpter Township couple being sought in the murder of the woman’s four-year-old daughter was apprehended Tuesday afternoon on I-75 in Georgia. Sumpter Police Chief Eric Luke announced the apprehension[…]
Carousel cut into Belleville Lake ice for Sunday night fun
The first Belleville Lake Carousel, built behind Johnny’s on Sunday, Jan 7, was organized by Tim Craiger and Jeffrey Riggs, with the help of many other people. The one-foot-thick ice[…]
VBT police investigate possible theft of ATV, drunk driving into lake
On Sunday night [Jan. 7]Van Buren Township Police took a man into custody for what may have been the theft of an ATV from the carousel party on the ice[…]
Sumpter Marijuana Committee gets recommendation for 23 facilities
The Sumpter Township MMFLA Fact-Finding Committee met for the third time on Jan. 3 and got a recommendation from Trustee Sheena Barnes, a member of the committee, for the number[…]
Michelle Makin wins $513.59 in Chamber of Commerce car raffle
Michelle Makin of Belleville won $513.59 in cash as the winner in the Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce car raffle. Makin’s name was drawn during the Winter Fest activities Dec.[…]
Belleville Community Chorus to begin spring rehearsals on Jan. 29
The award-winning Belleville Community Chorus, under the direction of Susan Hiser and Steve Ko, continues its 12th-year season as it begins rehearsals for the spring concert season on Monday, Jan.[…]
School Board considers what to do with Career Tech building
Should the Career Tech building and other buildings at 420 Sumpter Road be fixed up at a cost of about $2.8 million, or demolished and the 8.15 acres sold? At[…]
Belleville to start all over on bids for seawall repair
After the city received just one bid, and a high one at that, for repairs to the failing seawall at Doane’s Landing, the city of Belleville is going back to[…]
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