Editorial: School Board president applauds all for actions
“It’s been a really rough week for anyone involved,” said Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education president Amy Pearce at the end of the Dec. 6 special meeting of[…]
VBT police arrest teen who made threats last summer
A 13-year-old student at McBride Middle School was taken into custody by Van Buren Township Police on Dec. 3 after a threat he made against Belleville High School last summer[…]
VB School Board OKs $6,000 raise in pay for each school teacher
At the Dec. 6 special meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, the board approved a two-year contract with the teachers’ union that gave each teacher a[…]
VBT PD accreditation assessment team invites public comment
A team of assessors from the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (MLEAC) will arrive on Dec. 20 and 21, to examine all aspects of the Van Buren Township Police Department’s[…]
Belleville Community Chorus to present ‘Swing into Christmas’
On Sunday, Dec. 12, the community is invited to enjoy the Belleville Community Chorus’ 15th-annual holiday concert “Swing into Christmas.” The performance is at 3 p.m. at Belleville First United[…]
Editorial: Bragging rights, BHS is state champion in Division 1 football
Belleville High School is tops in the state in Division 1 football and the community couldn’t be prouder of the team’s accomplishment. The football team is expected to be part[…]
BHS Tigers win first-ever state title
Expect to see the Belleville Tiger football team members walking in this Saturday’s Winterfest parade alongside one of the largest high school marching bands in the state. While the band’s[…]
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[…]
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