Sumpter board approves Vincent Warren as treasurer
During a 14-minute special meeting by zoom on June 16 the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted 5-1 to appoint Vincent Warren as the new township treasurer. He replaces Treasurer[…]
Cinnamon family celebrates 20 years of Father’s Day car shows
Steve Cinnamon and his family celebrated their 20th Father’s Day Car Show at Victory Park in Belleville on Sunday, June 20. Cinnamon said they had 123 cars this year. The[…]
VBT votes 6-1 for all employees to have COVID vaccinations
All employees and elected officials are required to have vaccinations for COVID-19 following a 6-1 vote at the June 15 regular zoom meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of[…]
Music Lakeside begins summer concert series with music, art
The Belleville Area Council for the Arts Music Lakeside free concert series begins at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 24, with the Bugs Beddow Band at Horizon Park in Belleville. This[…]
Trinity church’s Strawberry Pies available Saturday and Sunday at Lake Fest
This weekend a beloved summer tradition returns to Belleville — the famous strawberry pies from Trinity Episcopal Church! Tickets for these sumptuous treats are available at Trinity’s booth in downtown[…]
Belleville Yacht Club cleans up along the lake in the city for Lake Fest
Volunteers from the Belleville Yacht Club spent Saturday, June 12, cleaning trash, weed whipping, blowing, pulling weeds, and planting flowers in downtown Belleville, working on the bridges and in the[…]
First Wednesday event in Belleville held on second Wednesday because of rain
The First Wednesday event in Belleville was held on the second Wednesday because it rained on June 2. The Airy B band performed at the Fourth Street Square on June[…]
Keystone fourth-graders decorate fish for exhibit
The fourth-grade class of Teri Turner at Keystone Academy in Sumpter Township decorated wooden fish for the Belleville Area Council for the Arts 2021 FISH exhibit, which will open at[…]
VBT planners hear about Kalitta Air’s project at Willow Run
At the 21-minute, Zoom meeting on June 9, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission heard of the plans Kalitta Air has for constructing a 25,430-square-foot office and training building containing[…]
Van Buren Public Schools 2021 retirees
• Anguilm, Diana – Rawsonville teacher • Atchley (Johnson) Jill – Tyler teacher • Blanton, Janet – Tyler lunch supervisor • Cadeau, Kari – Haggerty teacher • Campbell, Cheryl –[…]
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