Augusta Twp. resident Joseph Cella approved as ambassador to Fiji
On Sept. 24, the U.S. Senate confirmed Joseph Cella of Augusta Township to be the ambassador to Fiji and four other Pacific island nations. Senators voted 56-38 to approve Cella[…]
Hills celebrate on Oct. 1
Pastor William and Martha Hill of Sumpter Township celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on Oct. 1. The Hills were married in Toledo in 1955. Their son and his wife, William[…]
Editorial: VBT Board decides to take charge of its future on Tyler Rd.
After a brief closed-door session on Monday morning, Sept. 23, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees endorsed Supervisor Kevin McNamara’s proposal to buy 181.35 acres across Tyler Road from[…]
VBT pays $1.5 million for Ford property
After a brief closed-door session on Monday morning, Sept. 23, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to purchase 181.35 acres of vacant land at the northwest corner[…]
VFW Post 4434 celebrates 75 years, dedicates 105mm Howitzer
On Saturday, Sept. 21, a large gathering at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4434 on Bemis Road in Van Buren Township celebrated the 75th anniversary of the post’s founding in[…]
Five candidates seeking seats in Belleville City Council election Nov. 5
Belleville Mayor Kerreen Conley is seeking her third, four-year term as mayor in the Nov. 5 election – and she’s running unopposed. Conley, 52, has been married to Jeff Conley[…]
The Lakes Dental Care to host ‘Free Dentistry Day’ on Friday, Oct. 11
Residents in the Belleville community and surrounding areas have the opportunity to receive free dental services at The Lakes Dental Care on Friday, Oct. 11. During “Free Dentistry Day,” cleanings[…]
Belleville DDA decides on layout for one-way Fourth St. to library
The Belleville Downtown Development Authority decided four parking spaces along the newly designed Fourth Street will be located just off Main Street, to accommodate visitors to the museum on one[…]
VBT DDA hires Wade Trim for new Capital Improvement Plan
Wade Trim was hired by the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority for a lump sum of $21,000 to help a subcommittee put together a new “wish list” of capital[…]
Belleville High School prepares for Oct. 11 Homecoming game
The Belleville High School Student Council will be hosting a Homecoming Tailgate before the Homecoming game with Stevenson High School on Oct. 11. For more information about purchasing a reserved[…]
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