Belleville teen bound over on 7 felony charges after fleeing police
Nathan Patrick-Thomas Ling, 17, of Belleville waived his preliminary exam before a 19th District Court judge on Nov. 19 and was bound over to circuit court for an arraignment on[…]
VBT thanks Marie, Bob Krouse for flags on veterans’ graves
Van Buren Township Clerk Leon Wright personally thanked Marie and Bob Krouse for flag placements on veterans’ graves in the township cemeteries at the regular meeting of the VBT board[…]
Moose Lodge taking reservations for New Year’s Eve party
Moose Lodge 934 is taking reservations for its New Year’s Eve celebration. The tickets are $20 each until Dec. 20 and $25 each thereafter. Open to the public. Southern Heat[…]
Jeff Riggs of Belleville wins award for ‘Best Safety Product’ 2018
A new company formed by Jeffrey Riggs of Belleville, called OzCharge America, LLC, won the “Best Safety Product for APPEX 2018” award in Las Vegas on Oct. 30. APPEX/SEMA is[…]
Belleville Community Chorus to present ‘Sounds of Winter’
On Sunday, Dec. 16, the entire community is invited to enjoy the Belleville Community Chorus’ 13th-annual holiday concert “Sounds of Winter.” Note the performance is at 3 p.m., a change[…]
Court Watching: Four co-defendants face gun charges for Aug. 10 incident in VBT
Four co-defendants are facing preliminary exams on Nov. 28 in 34th District Court on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery in Van Buren Township on[…]
Angel of Hope ceremony is Thursday, Dec. 6, at Hillside Cemetery
Each year on Dec. 6, parents pause around the country to remember their beloved children that have died before them. The Angel of Hope ceremony is at 7 p.m., Thursday,[…]
Editorial: Thanksgiving is more than turkey
On Thursday, families will gather together to observe Thanksgiving Day, eat some turkey, and plan what to do about their long week end and Black Friday shopping. Also, Thanksgiving is[…]
VBT will opt out of local marijuana businesses — for now
After discussion of state voters passing Proposal One on Nov. 6 and what it means to the township, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees informally agreed that it wanted[…]
BHS ends winning season with 16-28 loss to Chippewa Valley
The Belleville High School varsity football team ended its 12-game winning season with a 16-28 loss to Chippewa Valley on Saturday in a state semifinal game at Troy Athens High[…]
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