Editorial: Local event to mark 9/11, heroes
On Saturday the community will mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on America that killed about 3,000. The somber morning of remembrances and prayers is the[…]
Protest held against mandatory school maskings
On Aug. 31 during the Belleville High School open house, a small group gathered at the entry to the school property to protest the recent mask mandate for the schools.[…]
Court Watching: VBT charges dismissed against BYC
Angela Mannarino, prosecuting attorney for Van Buren Township, on July 15, told 34th District Court Judge Lisa Martin that the township has come to a resolution with the Belleville Yacht[…]
Van Buren Township Board approves 2020 annual financial audit
At the beginning of its July 20 zoom meeting, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees heard a presentation from Plante Moran on its 2020 financial audit. “This was a[…]
Belleville Area Museum reopens with exhibits, October events
The Belleville Area Museum at 405 Main St. in Belleville, reopened at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and are subject to[…]
Burial expenses, and more, provided for family of Blake Smith
A GoFundMe page was put out last week asking the public to help bury Blake Smith of Ypsilanti, the 11-year-old boy who died after being hit by a truck on[…]
Wayne County issues mandate for masking everyone in the schools
Wayne County health officials on Friday, Aug. 27, issued an order mandating local school districts to require students and school staff to wear a face mask while in school and[…]
VBT hosts Halloween costume drive, giveaway
Van Buren Township’s Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a Halloween Costume Drive & Give-Away for children and teenagers, ages 0-18. “We’re extremely excited to be offering free costumes to[…]
Belleville Goat Shirts on sale to benefit emergency food closet
Belleville City Councilman Ken Voigt, who is also a graphic artist, recently designed a t-shirt with the face of a goat on the front along with “Belleville: Horizon Park Goats[…]
Steve Dolot earns $2,705 for Emergency Food Closet
Steve Dolot of Van Buren Township, a non-verbal adult who has multiple impairments, has been returning cans and bottles collected at Belleville First United Methodist Church at 417 Charles St.[…]
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