VBPS school board spends first hour of meeting on accolades
At the June 12 regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, the board spent the first hour on accolades for students and retiring teachers and the[…]
School board approves $213,891.08 for security cameras, infrastructure
At the May 30 meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, the board approved technology infrastructure and security cameras for Edgemont Elementary and Rawsonville Elementary Schools in[…]
Court Watching: Shawn Fix of Sumpter pleads guilty in plot to kidnap governor
BELLAIRE, MI – Shawn Fix of Sumpter Township pled guilty on June 7 to aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor. This was in Antrim County 13th Circuit Court. The[…]
Boats, Beats and Bites! Chamber hosts third Lake Fest, June 23-25
The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce announces the third-annual Belleville Lake Fest, sponsored by Meijer, Autokiniton, and the chamber on June 23-25. The outdoor festival will take place on and[…]
Fenix Parts acquires Fox Auto Parts in Sumpter Township
HURST, TEXAS — On June 6, Fenix Parts announced it has completed its acquisition of Fox Auto Parts in Sumpter Township. Fox is a full-service and self-service automotive recycler and[…]
Goat Day set for June 17 at Horizon Park
The goats are in place trimming the vegetation on the banks of Horizon Park in Belleville. The first Music Lakeside free concert is today (June 15) at 7 p.m. and[…]
Belleville City Council scheduled to interview six city mgr. candidates
UPDATE: The City Council interviewed five candidates on June 13. Candidate Collin Mays had withdrawn his application. The council agreed to keep candidates Victor Marsh and Jason Smith on the[…]
Editorial: Summer activities up and running in city of Belleville
It’s summer in Belleville. On June 5 many people enjoyed the first day of the Farmers Market’s and the first day of Egan’s car show on Main Street. More next[…]
Court Watching: Illegal alien kills two with vehicle, nabbed with help of drone
David Armando Palacios-Sanchez, 44, of Detroit was arraigned on seven charges at 34th District Court following the May 28 accident in Sumpter Township that killed one woman and seriously injured[…]
10 outdoor sculptures leased for a year by Belleville, VBT DDAs
The following ten outdoor sculptures have been erected in the city of Belleville and Van Buren Township. They will stay in place for a year. The sculptures are paid for[…]
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