Belgium board prepares to hear proposal to open tavern

BELGIUM – The Belgium village board will hear tonight from a man who wants to reopen the Top Hat nightclub as a tavern.

Belgium Mayor Mitchell Valangeon said he understands that Carl Edwards wants to reopen the currently vacant building on Georgetown Road as a tavern but nothing more than that. Edwards could not be reached for comment.

The village board holds its regular meeting at 6:30 tonight at 20 Orlea St. in Belgium and expects to hear about what Edwards has in mind.

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