Belleville’s Memorial Day ceremony takes on new story-telling goal
On Monday a new goal was announced of telling the stories of all of the 51 men whose names are engraved into the black marble on the Belleville Veterans’ Memorial.[…]
VBT OKs Special Assessment District for residential road work
After almost two hours of a public hearing on setting the assessment roll for a Special Assessment District to improve Venetian, Jeanette, and Dewitt roads, the Van Buren Township Board[…]
Six summer concerts in VBT will be at four different locations
Since the stage in Van Buren Park is crumbling and about to be torn down, the VBT Parks and Recreation Department is planning this summer’s concerts in four different locations[…]
November election to fill two council seats, mayor’s position in City of Belleville
In the Nov. 3 election voters will fill two council seats and the mayor’s position in the City of Belleville. The seats currently are filled by Councilmen Jack Loria and[…]
Sumpter Board votes to put security cameras in township hall, fire dept.
Sumpter Township is putting security cameras in the township hall and the fire hall after a unanimous decision by the township board at its May 12 meeting. The Ostech Group[…]
District Library to host PATH to better health classes starting June 16
Interactive workshops will be held at the Belleville Area District Library to provide the skills and tools needed by people living with chronic health conditions to improve their health and[…]
District Library to host classes for those with concerns about falling
The Senior Alliance will hold “A Matter of Balance” class at 10:30 a.m. once a week from June 3 to July 22 at the Belleville Area District Library. The program[…]
Reconnect, Revisit, Reminisce at the BHS Class of ’65 50th reunion
The Belleville High School Class of 1965 is planning its 50th class reunion in August. Committee members are inviting all class members to join in for a week end of[…]
Sumpter Planners send amendment to Board on Roller Rink permit
At its regular meeting May 14, the Sumpter Township Planning Commission approved an amendment to the special exception use permit for the Sumpter Roller Rink, 19750 Sumpter Road. After many[…]
Property owners appeal rejection of plans for sun room on VBT shoreline
At the May 18 work/study meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, an appeal to the township board by a couple who live on the lakeshore in the[…]
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