Belleville Council votes to use CDBG funds for new 800 MHz radios
The Belleville City Council voted unanimously to earmark $40,470 of the 2012 federal Community Development Block Grant funds to pay for 800 MHz radios needed by the police and fire[…]
School Board sets special session to discuss superintendent’s position
What should we do about the position of superintendent which will soon be vacant? After a 90-minute discussion at Monday’s regular School Board meeting, on whether to appoint some unidentified[…]
36th-annual National Strawberry Festival this weekend in Belleville
The 36th-annual National Strawberry Festival kicks off Friday afternoon in Belleville, with the midways at St. Anthony’s and Main Street starting on Thursday and running from 5 to 10 p.m.[…]
Sumpter Police nab two men stealing veterans’ markers for scrap
On Feb. 21 Sumpter Township Police apprehended two men who had fled after being caught in Metropolitan Memorial Gardens with shovels and a dump truck, digging around grave stones. Det.[…]
District Library Board sets up side ledger for bond reimbursement
The Belleville Area District Library Board unanimously authorized putting expenses related to planning for a new library in a subsidiary ledger so that these expenses can be reimbursed from future[…]
Sumpter Planners ask twp. board for outdoor furnace ordinance
At its May 10 meeting, the Sumpter Township Planning Commission recommended approval of a new ordinance regulating the installation and use of outdoor furnaces. Although the commission has been working[…]
Van Buren School Board approves three new administrators
At Monday’s regular meeting (May 14), the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved three new administrators. The former Belleville High School Principal, Michael Van Tassel, was promoted[…]
Sumpter Board approves balanced budget for 2012-13 fiscal year
Sumpter Township bookkeeper Jim Glahn, CPA, presented a balanced $3,576,160 budget for the upcoming 2012-13 fiscal year to the township board at a hearing before the regular township meeting March[…]
VB Public School District gets accredited ‘on advisement’
At a special, 20-minute meeting on May 9, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education learned that the district has been accredited by AdvancED “on advisement,” which means it[…]
Distinguished Graduates to be inducted into the BHS Hall of Fame
Belleville High School will honor four Distinguished Graduates who will be inducted into the BHS Hall of Fame on Sunday. They are Alesia Hermosillo, Tim Marsh, David Medley, and posthumously,[…]
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