School district claims city is holding up construction
The hope to get the new, $10.5 million Early Childhood Development Center completed by the beginning of the 2021-22 school year was dashed at the regular meeting of the Van[…]
WinterFest fireworks set for 7:30 p.m. Friday
The WinterFest fireworks will begin at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4, from the Denton Road Bridge over Belleville Lake. Fire fighters from the City of Belleville and Van Buren Township[…]
City of Belleville to judge holiday lights on Sunday, Dec. 6
Residents of the City of Belleville are asked to keep their holiday lights burning from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7. That’s when members of the Belleville City[…]
Christopher Lunsford accepted into special program at Albion College
Belleville High School graduate Christopher Lunsford is a new member of Albion College’s Lisa and James Wilson Institute for Medicine. The Wilson Institute supports and prepares students to be exemplary[…]
VBT Parks & Rec. hosts Holiday Virtual Photo Challenge
The holidays are here and the Van Buren Township Parks and Recreation Department wants to see your holiday cheer. For just three weeks, Parks and Rec will be hosting a[…]
New Pickleball courts ready for spring play in VBT
The former crumbling tennis courts at the northeast corner of Denton and Beckley roads in Van Buren Township have been upgraded and will be ready for use in the spring.[…]
Editorial: Thanksgiving: ‘Another day in COVID-land”
At the Nov. 17 meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, Clerk Leon Wright made the comment, “Another day in COVID-land” before calling the roll at the Zoom[…]
VBT OKs first reading of new MJ ordinance
The first reading of an ordinance to keep medical marijuana caregiver activities in residential areas was approved by the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees at its regular meeting Nov.[…]
Moon Star Express buys historic Belleville building
Sukhibinder Narwal, owner of Moon Star Express based in Van Buren Township, has purchased the Coldwell Banker building in downtown Belleville. Narwal said he will move his technical support team[…]
Court Watching: Murder suspect Moore has court session adjourned until Nov. 25
The probable cause conference at 34th District Court for Timothy Eugene Moore, 34, of Ohio, was adjourned until Nov. 25 because there was disagreement about which defense attorney would represent[…]
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