VBPS revises method to distribute free meals to kids out of school
School Supt. Pete Kudlak said there were a lot of willing volunteers who got together to prepare the free breakfasts and lunches for students not in school and take the[…]
VBT board considers making four pickleball courts at Harbour Club
Pickleball is very popular with seniors at the Van Buren Township gymnasium and now the VBT Board of Trustees is considering spending an estimated $185,000 to put four new outdoor[…]
VBT board votes to lock township doors for two weeks due to COVID-19
“There’s no right or wrong answer,” said Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara at the March 16 meeting of the township board of trustees, in referring to COVID-19. The township[…]
Sumpter board hires John Linville to replace Leroy Campbell
At a special four-minute meeting beginning at 5 p.m. March 11 the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to hire John Linville as laborer on the Sumpter Township Water[…]
Belleville City Hall closed to public until further notice
“For the safety of our citizens and our staff, in response to the COVID-19 virus, Belleville City Hall will be closed to the public until further notice,” says the announcement[…]
Chamber of Commerce holds virtual awards ceremony March 21
Mike Kole, interim CEO of the Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce was master of ceremonies at a virtual awards ceremony at 6 p.m., Saturday, March 21, to take the place[…]
Public Notice: 34th District Court, March 19, 2020
Public Notice 34th District Court March 19, 2020 In compliance with Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-2, and in an effort to minimize risk of exposure to court users and court[…]
Guest Editorial: Sunshine important now, more than ever
By James Tarrant Executive Director Michigan Press Association “Sunshine is the best disinfectant” so stated Justice Louis Brandeis. The Michigan Press Association feels strongly that transparency in government is crucial[…]
COVID-19 closes down tri-community, state, nation, world
The tri-community in which we live is getting smaller by the hour due to the coronavirus – COVID-19. The schools are closed, the new library and media center are closed,[…]
Library rafters heading to the dump, if they can’t find a new home
When the late architect George Craven designed the extension of the Fred C. Fischer Library in Belleville in the 1950s, he was asked to keep the price down. And, he[…]
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