Van Buren Public Schools seek applicants for school board seat
Due to the May 22 resignation of a board member before the expiration of her term (which is Dec. 31, 2018), Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education needs to[…]
Frazier resigns from school board over McBride paving contract
Sherry Frazier, who was elected to both the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education and the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, resigned her position on the school board[…]
School Board to enhance police radio reception in Belleville High School
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to spend $41,440.66 out of its general fund to make sure police radios operate clearly in all parts of[…]
Woman robs Mobil station at Haggerty/I-94 Service Dr.
Van Buren Township police are looking for a woman who held up a gas station without a mask, while wearing a Jason Giambi New York Yankees jersey, No. 25, and[…]
Belleville Meijer store to earn funds for St. Mary Outreach Center
The Belleville Meijer store, at Belleville and Tyler roads, and the Westland Meijer, at Newburg and Warren roads, have agreed to partner with St. Mary Outreach Center in Wayne with[…]
Wandering sheep rescued and taken to Carleton farmyard
Last week the wandering sheep was rescued. The sheep that has been all alone and hanging out in southern Van Buren Township in fields between Hull and Bemis roads was[…]
VBT Clerk’s office presides over BHS student council election
On May 9, Van Buren Township Clerk Leon Wright put on his fourth-annual student council election at Belleville High School to teach students about voting procedures and the responsibility of[…]
Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue presents recipes from local cooks
A cookbook with more than 160 pages, featuring recipes from local cooks, is being offered as a fund raiser for Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue. The “FMAR Sweets, Treats &[…]
Belleville DDA fails to approve proposed budget for 2017-18
A preliminary balanced budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year was presented to the Belleville Downtown Development Authority at its May 17 meeting in order to get it approved in time[…]
14 local writers take part in library’s first Local Author Fair
On Saturday afternoon, May 20, 14 local authors met with the public and sold and autographed their books at the Belleville Area District Library’s first Local Author Fair. Adult Services[…]
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