By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its Nov. 25 meeting, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees accepted the resignation letter of Supervisor Johnny Vawters, with regrets, and then unanimously[…]
Winter Fest is this week end in the City of Belleville with ice sculptures on display along Main Street beginning on Friday. On Friday there will be a live ice[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
“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[…]
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[…]