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[…]
Van Buren Township DPW Director James Taylor will do a presentation on the township’s proposed 7% fee hike in water and sewer rates at the Dec. 2 meeting of the[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At the beginning of the Nov. 18 Belleville Area District Library board meeting, Barbara Miller asked board president Mary Jane Dawson about taping the[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The prices were due to go up on Dec. 1 for emergency sirens, and, so, on Nov. 18, just short of the deadline the[…]
Johnny Vawters has resigned as Sumpter Township Supervisor as of Nov. 20. The township board is expected to accept his resignation at its Nov. 25 meeting. Vawters said the stroke[…]