By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer At its Oct. 22 regular meeting, Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Susan Ireland announced that the state ran out of transportation[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Two armed robbers ran out the back door of Health Smart Pharmacy, 10824 Belleville Road, with a big, black trash bag full of drugs[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A man who is accused of shooting his brother two or three times with a shotgun in Sumpter Township on Sunday and then fleeing[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After 38 years of serving up Big Boys and Slim Jims the Belleville Big Boy is closing its doors forever at the end of[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor “How do you propose to fix the parking issues at Belleville High School?” Belleville Fire Chief Brian Loranger asked the City Council at the[…]
On Nov. 9, officers from Van Buren Township Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee.[…]
By Jasmine Carter Independent Special Writer The sun shone brightly as it set across the cornstalks and farm wagons at DeBuck’s Farm on Martz Road in Van Buren Township. After[…]
At a meeting of about 40 people on Oct. 13, the troubled Belleville Area Little League (BALL) was dissolved and a new Van Buren Area Little League (VBALL) was formed.[…]
Attn: City Manager An Open Letter to Mayor Conley and the Belleville City Council: Oct. 15, 2013 I have been a homeowner and taxpayer in the City of Belleville for[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor After two days of hearing what directors of all the departments want or need to survive in 2014, the Van Buren Township Board of[…]