Life Saving Awards presented to four in Van Buren Township
Van Buren Township Fire Marshal Dave McInally was driving out of Tim Hortons on Belleville Road on Aug. 28 when he heard a dispatch call for a heart attack at[…]
VFW selects student winners in Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen essay contests
On Nov. 25, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4434 in Belleville presented awards to the student winners in the post’s local Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay contests. Jeremiah[…]
Festival of Holiday Trees runs through Dec. 21 at Belleville Area Museum
The Festival of Holiday Trees continues at the Belleville Area Museum through Dec. 21. Holiday hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 3-7 p.m., and Thursday and Saturday, noon to 4[…]
Court Watching: Ashley Vanburen takes plea deal on possession charge, reduced to use
Ashley Vanburen, 28, of Manchester, agreed to a plea deal on her charge of possession of methamphetamine/Ecstasy in Van Buren Township on April 21, 2018. She was before 34th District[…]
Van Buren Eagles set New Year’s Eve Party with ‘Southern Heat’
The Van Buren Eagles #3996, 9961 Beck Rd., Van Buren Township, is presenting a New Year’s Eve Party, beginning at 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Dinner is at 7:30[…]
Court Watching: Exam on animal cruelty, civil forfeiture delayed until Jan. 16 for Stacks
On Dec. 4, Judge David Parrott’s 34th District Court courtroom was packed with about 30 people who came to watch or testify in the animal cruelty charges against Javon Pherra[…]
Sumpter Media Center ribbon cutting moved to Monday, Jan. 13
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Sumpter Media Center has been rescheduled to 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13. Belleville Area District Library Director Mary Jo Suchy said, “We are delaying this[…]
Bradley Folks bowls 300 at Lodge Lanes in VBT
On Dec. 5, Bradley Folks bowled a 300 game for Belleville High School during a scrimmage against Lincoln High School at Lodge Lanes in Van Buren Township. Bradley is the[…]
Editorial: VBT employees to get motivated by $3,000 speaker
At the Dec. 3 meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, Trustee Paul White complained about the $3,000 expenditure for speaker Paula Tutman for a one-and-a-half-hour meeting Dec.[…]
Santa comes to town in lighted parade during WinterFest
Santa Claus is scheduled to come to Belleville riding on a fire engine during Saturday’s lighted WinterFest Parade that kicks off at 6 p.m. from Belleville High School. The parade[…]
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