Belleville’s Farmer’s Market opens for the season
Belleville’s Farmer’s Market opened on Monday, June 1, at 4 p.m. and is scheduled to continue from 4 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday on the Fourth Street Square through September.[…]
VBT DDA considers repairs, replacement of Belleville Rd.
The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority wants to find out if the broken cement in Belleville Road between Burger King and the Belleville Bridge is worth repairing, or if[…]
Council approves provision to help bar/restaurants
At the June 1 virtual Zoom meeting, the Belleville City Council unanimously passed the Belleville Cares for Business Provision, beginning June 2 through the end of the day on Oct.[…]
School Board makes cuts in staff, program as budget reductions loom
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 26, the Van Buren Public Schools made reductions in staff and programs, and discussed how state cutbacks because of COVID-19 may cut the[…]
Lucas Snook earns Eagle Scout award with safety netting project
Lucas Snook, son of Wendy and Norman W. Snook, Jr., of Sumpter Township, has earned Eagle Scout status after completing his Eagle project for the Lincoln Little League field. His[…]
League of Women Voters seeks questions for Zoom candidate forums
The League of Women Voters of NW Wayne County is holding candidate forums via teleconference (Zoom) for those running for the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees (June 30), the[…]
Digital Court Watching: District Court judges meet with defendants, attorneys via Zoom
The probable cause conference for the four felony charges against Norman Ladale Johnson, 31, of Willis was adjourned until June 3 by 34th District Court Judge Tina Brooks Green during[…]
Clement Insurance presents $500 scholarships to two BHS seniors
Belleville High School seniors Soraya Taylor and Chloe Frye-Anthony were presented with $500 scholarships by Saundra Hightower, licensed agent for Clement Insurance on Main Street in Belleville. Hightower said she[…]
VBT to have employees back June 8, open doors to the public on June 15
Van Buren Township will bring employees back to work at township hall on Monday, June 8, and reopen township hall to the public on June 15. At Tuesday’s virtual meeting[…]
Whitmer appoints Michelle Mattison to Governor’s Council
On May 29, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her appointment of Michelle C. Mattison of Belleville to the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports. Mattison is a yoga enthusiast[…]
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