State Rep. Joe Bellino named Legislator of the Year
State Rep. Joe Bellino was honored recently as the Retired Detroit Police and Fire Fighters Association’s Legislator of the year for 2017. The award is in recognition of Rep. Bellino’s[…]
Matyson Vlademar earns 4-year Air Force ROTC Scholarship
Matyson Vlademar, daughter of Michael and Andrea Vlademar of Van Buren Township, is the recipient of a four-year Air Force ROTC scholarship, which she will use to attend the University[…]
Liberty Gospel Church celebrates 20 years in Belleville
On April 7, Liberty Gospel Church, 105 N. Liberty Street, Belleville, held its 20-Year Anniversary Meeting. Pastor Bernie Travis told the story of the church: The Belleville Assembly began with[…]
Samantha Anteau named to Dean’s List
Samantha Anteau of Belleville has been named to the Alma College Dean’s List for the 2018 Winter Term. Anteau is studying English and is a graduate of Belleville High School.[…]
Meeting set June 7 for McBride paving project
To Community Residents: RE: McBride Road Paving Project Community Meeting – June 7 Van Buren Township has received a grant from Wayne County to pave McBride Road between Quirk and[…]
Church of God offers program on suicide prevention — Option: Life
Jennifer Henry is putting on her first community meeting and she wants to make it meaningful. Henry wants to encourage parents to be more involved in their kids’ lives and[…]
Students on President’s List, Dean’s List at Davenport University
Wade Gilchrist and Jared Hurley of Belleville have been named to the Davenport University President’s List for the Winter 2018 Semester. The President’s List recognizes top students who excel with[…]
League of Women Voters sets forum for Senate primary
Voters will choose between two Democratic candidates, Erika Geiss and Robert L. Kosowski, on the Democratic Primary Ballot on Aug. 8 for the 6th District State Senate. The 6th District[…]
Editorial: Supt. seeks to make everyone a Tiger
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, School Supt. Pete Kudlak ran an idea past the board. He said he wanted all the students from[…]
L&W employees overwhelmed with huge bonus checks
Employees at L&W, Inc. report they received large bonus checks from former chairman of the board Wayne D. Jones on May 24, following the final closing of the L&W sale[…]
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