Four BHS alumni to be named Distinguished Graduates on April 26
Four graduates of Belleville High School will be inducted as Distinguished Graduates in ceremonies at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, in the BHS Auditorium. A group of high school students[…]
Take part in annual BACA FISH Project at Horizon Park
The Neil Griffin Community Art Project, formerly called the FISH Project, is underway. The Belleville Area Council for the Arts is inviting artists of all ages to use their creativity[…]
Court Watching
Ivy Nicole Gilyard Ivory Nicole Gilyard, 32, of Ypsilanti was video-arraigned on April 18 by 34th District Court Magistrate Al Hindman while in custody of Van Buren Township Police. She[…]
American Fireworks Co. to present annual VBT fireworks on June 29
“We asked what can you give us for $25,000?” said Van Buren Township Recreation Programmer Jennifer Zaenglein at the township’s regular board meeting on April 16 in explaining how they[…]
School board approves sex education materials for middle school
Since the updated sex education materials for students in grades 4 through 7 is due to be taught in late April and early May, the lessons were brought to the[…]
Graduating senior asks school board for permission to wear cord
Ken Farr, who will be graduating from Belleville High School with the class of 2024, stood before the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education on Monday with a request.[…]
Editorial: Peggy Voigt mourned by community
Peggy Voigt died in Florida on April 10 and the Belleville and school communities are shocked and saddened. Her husband, Belleville Mayor Ken Voigt, has planned a service at Belleville[…]
BHS Tiger Drama to present ‘Mamma Mia’ Thursday-Saturday, April 18-20
By Andrea VanDenBergh Belleville High School’s Tiger Drama will present the hit Broadway musical “Mamma Mia” April 18-20 at the BHS auditorium. “Mamma Mia” is a heartwarming tale about a[…]
Belleville Council OKs hiring Geese Chasers for Horizon Park
People who come to the free concerts at Horizon Park each summer can’t bring blankets to sit on because the ground is so full of goose droppings. The audience has[…]
Planners recommend Agritourism, Sign amendment in VBT
On April 10, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission held two public hearings at which nobody spoke and then recommended two ordinance amendments to the township board for approval. The[…]
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