Christian radio broadcaster visits Bethlehem Baptist
By Dell Deaton Contributing Writer On May 17, Bob Dutko of 103.5 FM made a local guest appearance, hosted by Bethlehem Baptist Church. He provided a Christian perspective on news[…]
Gayle Parr, Denise Baker retire from tax, accounting business
Gayl Parr and Denise Baker were celebrated at a surprise retirement party in their honor on April 17 at their Belleville Tax and Accounting office, 152 Main St., Belleville. The[…]
Keystone Charter Academy has no student cell phones on campus
Keystone Academy in Sumpter Township has allowed no cellphones on the charter school campus since Jorvanna Drain became principal. At the May 14 regular meeting of the Keystone board of[…]
Editorial: Vulgar, rude VBT crowd screams at planning commission
Members of a hostile crowd screamed vulgar and rude comments at the May 13 meeting of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission, as the protesters tried to shut down mega-watt[…]
Memorial Day parade begins at 10 a.m. Monday from BHS
On Monday, May 25, the Belleville Central Business Community will host a Memorial Day Parade stepping off from Belleville High School at 10 a.m. Sponsors for the Parade are: Belleville[…]
VBPS Robotics puts a wrap on 2025-26 season
By Mark Laginess, president Tiger Robotics Booster Organization The Van Buren Public School Robotics Teams capped off their 2025-26 season on Saturday with a banquet to honor and recognize the[…]
What foster care is like from inside a big family — a personal tale
By Connie Smith, Berkley May is National Foster Care Awareness Month, and I know what that sounds like to most people. Another plea for more foster parents, more depressing statistics[…]
Courtney Ivan wins Jackson College’s top administrator award
Jackson College has recognized Courtney Ivan, executive director of Athletics and Student Development, with the 2026 Outstanding Administrator Award. This award honors a college administrator who goes above and beyond[…]
Sumpter Township Police Officer of the Year honored by board
Sumpter Police Corporal Colleen Gottschalk was honored as Officer of the Year at the May 12 regular meeting of the Sumpter Board of Trustees. In the absence of Public Safety[…]
VBT planners OK preliminary site plan for substation, 4-2
The May 13 meeting of the Van Buren Township planning commission was a raucous affair that lasted seven hours, but decisions were made. One observer commented this must have been[…]
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