VBT board approves $138,000 giant tent for French Landing Park
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved paying $138,000 for a tensile structure at French Landing Park as part of phase one of the park’s upgrades. The unanimous vote[…]
Canton Farmers Market to host off-season markets starting Sunday
The Canton Farmers Market will return with special off-season markets in February, March, and April at the Summit on the Park community recreation center, with COVID-19 safety protocols in place.[…]
New School: A proposal for educational reform
By Wayde Hoppe Van Buren Township Parents, politicians and unions are perpetually at odds over what to teach, how to teach and now, where to teach. Perhaps the time for[…]
Editorial: We’re learning a lot with virtual meetings, classes
Before COVID, many thought it was a bit strange to see the pictures of people walking down the street in China wearing face masks. Now we all know about masks[…]
Head-on collision kills one, injures four in Van Buren Township
A 19-year-old Van Buren Township resident was killed in a two-vehicle, head-on collision on Belleville Road on Sunday that sent four others to hospitals with minor to critical injuries. At[…]
2020 BHS Athletics Hall of fame includes Medley, Colletta, Ferris, Ashley, Chudzinski
Van Buren Public Schools Athletic Director Joseph Brodie has announced the winners in the 2020 Hall of Fame: David Medley, Mike Colletta, Jill Ferris David Medley, coach, track and cross[…]
Library closed until further notice: Staff member has COVID
The Belleville Area District Library in downtown Belleville, along with its Sumpter Township Media Center, are closed until further notice, according to a posting on its website over the weekend.[…]
Dingell collecting Valentines for vets, frontline workers
With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) encouraged local students to participate in the “Valentines for Veterans” project by making handmade valentine cards for local[…]
Gordon, Ann Runyon to celebrate 70th wedding anniversary on Feb. 13
Gordon and Ann Runyon of Belleville were married in 1951 and will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on Feb. 13. The couple has six children, 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren,[…]
VB School Board decides not to sell nine acres for pot shop
After the Jan. 25 Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education meeting where there was much discussion about whether to consider selling nine acres on Sumpter Road that was sure[…]
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