BHS champs, Santa Claus in Saturday’s parade
The Winter Fest parade usually brings Santa Claus to town on a local fire truck, but this year the parade will also bring members of the Belleville High School football[…]
Sumpter Township Administrator Michelle Cole resigns
Michelle Cole has resigned from her full-time position as township administrator for Sumpter Township on Nov. 22 with a week’s notice being presented to the board. The resignation took effect[…]
VBT Planners consider new version of Sumpter Road Corridor Plan
Close to two hours was spent by the Van Buren Township Planning Commission on Nov. 10 considering by zoom a new version of the Sumpter Road Corridor Plan, the only[…]
District Library sets dates for donor party, grand opening in spring
A gala donor party for about 100 people to thank those who contributed extra funds to the Belleville Area District Library construction has been set for 6:30 p.m., Friday, March[…]
St. Anthony Men’s Club, parishioners donate $3,476 to VFW for veterans
John Zaroff and Len Szweda of the St. Anthony Catholic Church Men’s Club presented a check to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4434 Commander John Blackstone on Nov. 29. The[…]
Editorial: There’s much for which to be thankful
It’s a heart-warming project to count your blessings. These are some the things we are thankful for this Thanksgiving: • The gazebo in Victory Park that was repaired at the[…]
McWilliams, Brown named grand marshals
Kelly McWilliams and Randy Brown will serve as grand marshals of this year’s lighted Winter Fest parade at 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4. Both are local business owners and active[…]
Belleville Area Council for the Arts announces Art Show winners for 2021
The Belleville Area Council for the Arts held its 12th-annual Community Art Show Nov. 12-14 at the Belleville Yacht Club. BACA was pleased with the record attendance to the show.[…]
VBT approves license plate recognition project
Van Buren Township Public Safety Director Greg Laurain told the township board at its regular meeting via zoom on Nov. 16 that his department has been talking about license plate[…]
Sumpter OKs buying BolaWraps, speed signs with forfeiture funds
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at its Nov. 9 zoom meeting unanimously approved two purchases using police department drug forfeiture funds. Three BolaWrap restraint units at a total cost[…]
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