School Board agrees to seek volunteers
After again hearing from parents who were begging the School Board to get help for Kindergarten teachers, on Monday the board voted unanimously to set up a committee to figure[…]
Former VBT Supervisor Pat Cullins dies at 81
Van Buren Township’s first woman supervisor – who went to jail to protect Belleville Lake against pollution and ultimately was recalled over her choice of a police commander – died[…]
Two angels get together to help homeless in Cass Corridor
Last Thursday, Jon Bane, age 9, presented a check and cash totaling $352 to Helen Louise Fincher at the hair salon she runs in Belleville. He also presented a hand-made[…]
City Council OKs contract with VBT
In a special meeting on Monday, that lasted two minutes, the Belleville City Council unanimously approved a one-year agreement with Van Buren Township for dispatch and lock-up services. “This way[…]
Belleville DDA considers $40,000 sign
The Belleville Downtown Development Authority is looking into what it would take to turn one of Chesley Odom’s dreams into reality. In the spring of 2001, acclaimed local designer Chesley[…]
Sumpter Board approves Nasser’s gas pumps
Sumpter Board OKs gas tanks for Nasser’s market on Sumpter Rd. By Bob Mytych Independent At its final meeting of the year, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved a[…]
New Tech high school planned inside BHS
By Jacquelyn Garner Independent Special Writer A New Tech High School, that has been under study since July, came a step closer to implementation at the Dec. 14 meeting of the[…]
School Board dissolves two jobs, gives $20,000 raise
The Communications Office and the job of the Assistant Transportation Supervisor were eliminated at the Dec. 14 meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, putting Paul Henning[…]
Belleville soldier one of 10 on “Michigan Heroes” lottery tickets
Army Staff Sgt. James W. Allen of Belleville is one of ten members of the military being featured on the new Michigan Heroes instant lottery tickets. Between May and July[…]
Parents invited to assembly at South Middle School on Nov. 18
Van Buren Public Schools invites all parents and the community to participate in a parent assembly entitled “What We Need to Know about Teens and Sexuality”. The assembly will[…]
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