By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The chance to have a Starbucks coffee shop on the former Big Boy property appears to have vanished. A representative of Belleview Development, LLC,[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The “swoosh” will be gone from under the MENARDS’ sign, the corporate slogan won’t be on the building, and the store will look slightly[…]
With more snow expected to cover the region during the next couple of days, one seasonal tool is expected to make its return at homes and businesses – the shovel.[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor “You are witness to a new city record,” announced Belleville Mayor Pro Tem Jack Loria on Monday, Jan. 5, at 7:33 p.m., after the[…]
The Belleville Community Chorus is scheduled to start rehearsals at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 26, for its spring concert season. Rehearsals, under Director Susan Hiser, are held at First United[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Shareen Barker of Monroe was hired as the Van Buren Public Schools Director of Finance at Monday’s meeting of the school board. Barker replaces[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Sumpter Township Planning Commission has scheduled a 7:05 p.m., Feb. 12, public hearing after which it will decide whether to recommend revoking of[…]
Late in October a letter was sent to almost 100 community groups, organizations, businesses, and churches asking for help in supplying food for the Thanksgiving and Christmas bags that the[…]
Re: Law Enforcement Appreciation Day By: Gregory Laurain, Public Safety Director, Van Buren Township On Jan. 9, the FBI National Academy Associates and partnering organizations in support of law enforcement[…]
At 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, Belleville police officers noticed a traffic infraction at Five Points, made a U-turn, and stopped the car in Sam’s parking lot. Belleville Police Chief[…]