Renovated Frosty Boy opens on Belleville’s Main Street
A renovated Frosty Boy on Main Street in Belleville officially opened at 3 p.m., Monday, May 24, and not a second later, as customers got in line about 2:40 p.m.[…]
Van Buren School Board to file unfair labor practices against VBEA
Following a closed-door session on May 24, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to file unfair labor practice charges with the Michigan Employment Relations Commission against[…]
VBT board approves shakeup in employees, raises for board
There have been a lot of retirements at Van Buren Township, so the board of trustees at its May 18 zoom meeting approved restructuring of employees – and 5% raises[…]
Belleville DDA allocates $1,000 to cover band for First-Wednesday event
On May 19, members of the Belleville Downtown Development Authority discussed at length the First-Wednesday summer event that was to kick off June 2 and feature a live band on[…]
Sumpter Township updates year-old COVID-19 plan
At its regular meeting via zoom on May 11, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved a revised COVID-19 . preparedness and response plan, replacing the March 2020 plan. Finance[…]
VBT moves forward on getting intersection cameras for police
Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara told the stories of several, unsolved drive-by shootings in the township over the past few years and said that is why he personally is[…]
VB Community Soccer Select try-outs set for Saturday, June 12
Save the date: Van Buren Community Soccer Select try-outs will be held on Saturday, June 12, at Quirk Park, behind the Van Buren Township hall. Registration will be at the[…]
Three beehives now in place on roof of Belleville library
On May 15, Brian Peterson from Bees in the D set up three hives on the topmost roof of the Belleville Area District Library. The three colonies have settled in[…]
Memorial Day service in Belleville to be low-key, with no street closing
A short, quiet Memorial Day service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 31, at the Veterans’ Memorial on High Street in downtown Belleville. John Blackstone, Commander of Veterans[…]
Memorial Day weekend features flights on Huey, transport at Yankee Air Museum
Yankee Air Museum at Willow Run Airport will be flying its UH-1 Huey Greyhound helicopter on Saturday, May 29, and Hairless Joe, the C-47 troop transport, on Sunday, May 30,[…]
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