Correction: It was Herbert Harris who came to VBT with Rose
A member of the extended Harris family called on March 15 on another matter, but then mentioned we had an error in the Harris Park story in the March 11[…]
Belleville approves police body cameras, new in-car video systems
“One lawsuit could devastate our city,” said Belleville Police Chief Dave Robinson at Monday’s regular meeting of the city council via Zoom. He explained that with the current police department[…]
School Board honors students for Music in our Schools Month
The following students were honored by the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education at its March 8 Zoom meeting to mark Music in our School Month. BHS: Michael Novay,[…]
Fourth Street work nearing completion
On March 13, workers were installing cement around the six, custom-made tree grates that were placed on Fourth Street as part of the Belleville Downtown Development Authority Spacemaking Project. Fourth[…]
New library includes bike repair station outside
The Belleville Area Library installed a Fix-It station for bicycles near the library’s bike rack and slightly over on the museum property. “We received permission to spill over a tiny[…]
VBT Planners hear proposal for overlay district on Sumpter Rd.
“A lot of businesses could be moving because of changes that the city of Belleville has made over the last year,” Director Matthew Best told the Van Buren Township Planning[…]
VBT LDFA in talks with Grace Lake proposing possible condos there
The Marketing Committee of the Van Buren Township Local Development Finance Authority is in talks with Sovereign Partners, owners of Grace Lake Corporate Center, about possible residential development at the[…]
Keystone board, PTO announce scholarships for academy graduates
High school seniors who graduated from the eighth grade at Keystone Academy in Sumpter Township are invited to apply for two, $1,000 scholarships to a post-high school educational institution. At[…]
Court Watching: Court date moved to April 5 for man charged with killing mother
Kalin Christian Karvelis, 25, of Huron Township will have his probable cause conference on April 5 at 34th District Court to face charges for the Feb. 26 murder of his[…]
Sumpter board takes steps to hire second ordinance officer
At an almost three-hour combined workshop/regular meeting on March 9, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted to hire a second ordinance officer with a base pay of $49,566 plus[…]
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