VB School Board names Brian Roberson new assistant BHS principal
At the Oct. 17 special meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, Brian Roberson was named the new assistant principal at Belleville High School. The post was[…]
Keystone Academy swears in board member
Darren Hickonbottom, who has been a basketball coach for boys and girls at Keystone Charter Academy for four years, was sworn in as a new board member at the regular[…]
6 run for 4 trustee seats on Van Buren Township Board of Trustees
Democratic candidates for supervisor, clerk, and treasurer are running unopposed for their seats in the Nov. 8 General Election, but the four trustee positions are being challenged. Democrat candidates winning[…]
5 run for 4 trustee seats on Sumpter Township Board of Trustees
Democrat candidates for Sumpter Township supervisor, clerk, and treasurer are running unopposed for their seats in the Nov. 8 General Election. All are incumbents: Supervisor John Morgan, Clerk Clarence Hoffman,[…]
African American Book Club celebrates 10 years at Belleville library
The public is invited to the ten-year celebration of the African American Literature Book Club at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Belleville Area District Library, 167 Fourth Street.[…]
Voters to decide on six millage questions in Nov. 8 General Election
There are six local questions asking for more taxes on the Nov. 8 General Election ballot. They are: REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY 1.2 MILLS A Proposal Authorizing the Regional Transit Authority[…]
VBT Planners begin review of updated zoning ordinance
The Van Buren Township Planning Commission started a months-long project of reviewing proposed updates to the entire zoning ordinance. At its regular meeting Oct. 12, the entire board was led[…]
Winners listed in first Monster Mutt Walk
The first Costumed Monster Mutt Walk put on by the Belleville Central Business Community on Saturday afternoon drew 29 dogs, said chairwoman Janet Millard. The CBC presented $500 to the[…]
Free class on family history research to start Nov. 3 in Ypsilanti
Kathy Bailey of Willis will be presenting another series of free classes to teach participants how to find information on their families for personal enrichment and to share with their[…]
Councilwoman Kim Tindall resigns, search begins for replacement
The resignation of Belleville City Councilwoman Kim Tindall was regretfully accepted by the city council as of the end of Monday’s regular council meeting. On Tuesday morning she was at[…]
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