Man fights off two mastiffs at Van Buren Park to protect his dog
On May 23, Charles Clarey, Jr. took his dog to Van Buren Park on the South I-94 Service Drive in Van Buren Township, like he does almost every day. This[…]
Van Buren Public Schools seek applicants for school board seat
UPDATE — Due to the May 22 resignation of a board member before the expiration of her term (which is Dec. 31, 2018), Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education[…]
Belleville High School Seniors presents with awards
Belleville High School Seniors who graduated May 26 were honored with an awards ceremony on May 12 with the following awards being presented. • Art – Gabin Schultz and Briana[…]
Belleville DDA special meeting lacks quorum to vote on budget
Four members of the Belleville Downtown Development Authority waited about 20 minutes for a fifth member so they could vote on their 2017-18 proposed budget at a special 5 p.m.[…]
VBT DDA looks at changing street lights to LED to cut costs
While considering lighting for the planned pedestrian freeway overpass on Belleville Road, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority also is looking at the possibility of changing all its existing[…]
Rotary Club awards ten $2,000 scholarships at annual awards night
On Tuesday, May 23, the Rotary Club of Belleville held its 72nd-annual scholarship program. Ten scholarships of $2,000 each were awarded to Belleville High School graduates. The club recognized six[…]
District Library approves contract with architectural firm
The formal agreement with Daniels and Zermack Architects, LLC, of Ann Arbor was approved by the Belleville Area District Library Board at its regular meeting May 9. The agreement goes[…]
VBT Environmental Commission learns of algae testing on lake
David Brownlee told the Van Buren Township Environmental Commission at its regular meeting May 17 that a group of university professors is planning to test for blue green (toxic) algae[…]
VBT approves contract with Zambelli fireworks for June 24 show
Zambelli Fireworks, which has been awarded the contract for fireworks in Van Buren Township for the past four years, has again been chosen to put on the $10,000 show. It[…]
Memorial Day Commemoration honors veterans
A Veterans’ Memorial Day Commemoration was held under sunny skies May 29 at the Veterans’ Memorial in Belleville, with Tom Fielder and Cornell Anton telling the life stories of two[…]
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