2014 Goodfellows’ Assistance applications close Dec. 5
Belleville and Van Buren Township residents who would like to apply for assistance through the Goodfellows’ Christmas Food and Toy Distribution Program must do so in person at the Van[…]
Police Chief Berriman describes Masons’ grant offer to pay for officer
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Belleville Police Chief Hal Berriman explained the grant offer of the Masonic Lodge to pay for a new officer for the city. Chief Berriman[…]
VBT Planners table approval for Victoria Park site plan revision
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After a lengthy discussion at its regular meeting on Nov. 12, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission voted unanimously to table a request for[…]
Court Watching: Darius Stirgus has string of offenses being faced in district, circuit courts
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On Oct. 29 Darius Christopher Stirgus, 33, waived his preliminary exam on several charges before 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley. The judge[…]
Belleville Chorus to present premiere performance of commissioned piece
On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Belleville Community Chorus will present its annual winter concert, “Snowflakes and Stars,” which this year will include the premiere performance of a piece commissioned for[…]
Keystone band to perform in Village Theater at Cherry Hill
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Keystone Academy middle school band members are planning to perform their Spring Concert on May 13 at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill in[…]
Belleville churches launch Bible Reading campaign on Jan. 4
“The Bible is central to our faith,” said Pastor Jim Richter of Open Arms Lutheran Church, “but many people are intimidated by its scope and size. ‘The Story’ gives us[…]
Menards hopes to present plans at Dec. 10 VBT Planning meeting
About 50 people attended Menards’ meeting on Monday to discuss plans for its proposed store on Belleville Road, north of Walmart. Sally Hodges, Van Buren Township’s planning consultant, said Menards[…]
7% water, sewer hike in VBT to be explained Dec. 2
Van Buren Township DPW Director James Taylor will do a presentation on the township’s proposed 7% fee hike in water and sewer rates at the Dec. 2 meeting of the[…]
Library Board asked, again, to vote on taping meetings
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At the beginning of the Nov. 18 Belleville Area District Library board meeting, Barbara Miller asked board president Mary Jane Dawson about taping the[…]
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