Editorial: Museum closure topic of discussion
Over the past week, the question of the closure of the Belleville Area Museum was a topic of conversation at public meetings at Sumpter Township, City of Belleville, and Belleville[…]
Two Belleville City Council seats to be filled by voters on Nov. 2
Steve Jones, 49, of 371 Church St., is the only candidate named on the Belleville City Council election ballot on Nov. 2. There are two seats open and Amy Henry,[…]
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VBT planners consider Kenworth trucks for N. I-94 Service Drive
Kenworth has a lot of customers in the Van Buren Township area and found a large parcel of land was available in the township, said Bruce Brickman in explaining why[…]
Sumpter Township board votes to demolish entire fairgrounds
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its Oct. 12 regular zoom meeting to go out for bids for the demolition of everything at the fairgrounds. The idea[…]
City Council approves locations for sculptures at Horizon Park
After a lengthy discussion at the Oct. 18 in-person/zoom meeting, the Belleville City Council agreed to allow placement of two more sculptures at Horizon Park. At a previous meeting, Councilman[…]
NFDA awards Brown Funeral Home for its Pursuit of Excellence
BROOKFIELD, WI – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is pleased to announce that 539 funeral home locations have earned a 2021 Pursuit of Excellence Award. That includes the David[…]
Man behind the annual R.L. Bird ‘Outstanding Music Student’ Award
For the past 73 years (1948-2021), the R. L. Bird Music Award has been given each year to the Belleville High School band’s “Outstanding Music Student” for their exemplary contributions[…]
Joseph Veloz of Belleville sets showcase concert in Canton
Joseph Veloz, a Bassist originally from Westland and a City of Belleville resident for 12 years, is having a live showcase concert at 7 p.m., Nov. 10 at the Village[…]
Tragedy strikes VBT resident as he attempts to break his own skydiving record
Tragedy struck for a local resident and his teammate early Saturday morning, in a skydiving accident in Whiteville, Tennessee, near Memphis. James Wigginton of Van Buren Township and Thomas J[…]
Court Watching: Langford bound over for safe-breaking, home invasion in Belleville
Larry Wayne Langford, Jr., 44, of Detroit appeared on Sept. 1 from the Wayne County Jail where he is being held on bond of $100,000/10% on seven felony charges and[…]
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