Editorial: Public invited to hear all about proposed VBT data center
A public meeting will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Van Buren Township hall to discuss a proposed data center on 280 acres of property[…]
Open house set Dec. 11 for proposed VBT data center
Post cards have been sent out to neighbors of a 280-acre tract in Van Buren Township inviting them to a community open house from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday,[…]
More
Sumpter delays rezoning after lawyer notes Open Meetings Act violation
At the beginning of the Nov. 25 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, Jeffrey B. Schlussel, an attorney representing Carson-Fisher Group, asked the board members not to approve[…]
VBT board votes to abandon part of drain that doesn’t exist
At its Dec. 2 regular meeting, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted to authorize a petition to abandon a portion of the Wallace Drain behind Costco that doesn’t[…]
Christmas Message to Belleville Community
By Pastor Robert White, Grace Baptist Church As the Christmas season returns to Belleville, our town once again glows with lights, laughter, and the warmth of neighbors coming together. From[…]
Auditions set for ‘Senior Speed Date’ at VBT Community Center
The public is invited to become a part of a funny dinner theater play, “The Senior Speed Date.” The Van Buren Community Players are holding open auditions on Monday, Dec.[…]
Winterfest Parade, Soup Crawl winners
Parade winners Winning trophies in Saturday’s Winterfest parade were: • Grand Marshal Award: P&P Dance Centre • Best Use of Parade Theme: Solid Rock Church • Best Use of Lights:[…]
Editorial: Santa Claus is coming to town on Saturday
Santa Claus is coming to town on the back of the city of Belleville’s new fire engine which will be at the very end of Saturday’s lighted parade. He will[…]
VBT fights two fires last weekend
Van Buren Township fire fighters were called to a RV dealership fire on Saturday, Nov. 29, at about 4:30 p.m. and to a house fire on Sunday, Nov. 30. Deputy[…]
Who to watch for in lighted Christmas parade on Saturday
At 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Belleville’s annual Winterfest light parade will step off from the Belleville High School parking lot. This year the theme is “A Very Retro Christmas.”[…]
Weather