Mother of suspended football player tells other side of story
The mother of the Belleville High School freshman who was suspended for alleged sexual harassment of two cheerleaders came to the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education meeting on[…]
BHS Varsity Football Team to begin playoffs Friday against Dearborn
The Belleville Tigers Varsity Football team will take on the Dearborn Pioneers in round one of the MHSAA Playoffs on Friday, Oct. 26, at Belleville High School. Game time is[…]
VBT Fire Department burns down house in training session
On a very windy morning last Saturday, Oct. 20, the Van Buren Township Fire Department held a live training burn at 10850 Beck Road, with some of the new VBT[…]
Belleville Reserve Officer teaches students about dogs
On Oct. 18, Officer Cris Colling and her personal dog Sasha visited The Adventurers Home School Group. The class “All About Dogs,” is a 12-week course teaching elementary students the[…]
VBT Board approves 2018 amended, 2019 proposed budgets
The $17.7 million proposed 2019 general fund budget and the $17.8 million amended 2018 general fund budget were approved on a 5-2 vote at the Oct. 16 regular meeting of[…]
Toys for Tots now accepting applications, donations for Christmas
The U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program is now accepting applications and donations for its Christmas project to bring smiles to children’s faces. The local Toys for Tots services[…]
Court Watching: Deandre Wilson bound over to circuit court for fleeing Belleville Police
Deandre Brendan Wilson, 19, was bound over to Wayne County Circuit Court after waiving his preliminary exam before 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley on Oct. 17. Wilson is[…]
Thirty-three dogs turn out for Monster Mutt Walk on Saturday
Last Saturday started out like a beautiful fall day and then, of course, in the afternoon turned into a disaster. Fortunately, the participants for the annual Monster Mutt Walk started[…]
School Board considers refinancing 2009 bonds to save taxpayers money
The 2009 School Building and Site Bonds have a window opening for a chance to refinance the bonds, which could lower interest costs and thereby reduce what the taxpayers have[…]
Evangelical Friends Church offering GriefShare classes
A series of GriefShare classes is under way at Evangelical Friends Church, 7890 Tuttle Hill Road (at Bemis Road), Ypsilanti. The next class is at 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 28.[…]
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