Friends of Library seek used book donations for spring sale May 3, 4
The Friends of the Belleville Area District Library are gearing up for the spring book sale on May 3 and 4 and would appreciate used book donations to help make[…]
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[…]
Court Watching
Sifuentes Noe Uribe Sifuentes Noe Uribe, 35, of Van Buren Township was charged with home invasion second degree and unlawful driving away of an auto on Feb. 15 in the[…]
Charles Clay Smith publishes first book: ‘Rodeo Gypsy’
Charles Clay Smith of Van Buren Township has completed a novel, “Rodeo Gypsy,” that was recently published by Covenant Books. Smith, a graduate of Michigan State University, served as a[…]
Editorial: New city hall building purchase not speeding ahead
The former U.S. Post Office at 330 Charles St. in the city of Belleville has been purchased by the city as the site of its new city hall. The building[…]
McBride Middle School sets play ‘Freaky Tiki’ for March 13-15
McBride Middle School will present this year’s play, “Freaky Tiki,” on Thursday, March 13, and Friday, March 14, at 6 p.m. and on Saturday, March 15, at 12 p.m. Tickets[…]
VBT DDA swears in 2 new board members: Thomas, Renaud
Angelica Renaud, who has been in business locally for 25 years and with A-Line Design for 14 years, and Jessica Thomas, general manager of Holiday Inn Express, were sworn in[…]
Belleville Council tables two items on agenda for more information
There were only three items listed for action on Monday’s meeting agenda of the Belleville City Council. Two were tabled and one didn’t need a vote. A fourth item, that[…]
VBT Clerk Leon Wright describes the importance of Black History Month
The following comments were made by Clerk Leon Wright at the Feb. 18 regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees. ———– As you know, February is Black[…]
Meeting on April 3 to focus on water quality in Ford, Belleville lakes
If you own property on Ford or Belleville lakes, join the Huron River Watershed Council for a Shoreline Stewardship Workshop on Thursday, April 3, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at[…]
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