Edgemont second graders explore downtown Belleville
By Second Graders at Edgemont Stacy Porzondek’s Room Second grade students at Edgemont Elementary are becoming young leaders in our community! On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the students took a field[…]
Women needing help should call First Step at 1-888-453-5900
Women and children needing safety and a place to stay are invited to call First Step toll-free at the 24-hour Help Line: 1-888-453-5900. Amy Youngquist of First Step said all[…]
VBT updating Master Plan for Parks/Rec., needs your input
The Van Buren Charter Township and the Parks and Recreation Department are updating the Master Plan for its parks and recreation system, which will help guide developments and improvements over[…]
VBT Planners jump a step to facilitate plans for Atchinson Ford
The usual procedure is to wait at least two weeks after a preliminary site plan approval for a final site plan approval for the Van Buren Township Planning Commission. But[…]
VBT Supervisor Linda Combs takes leave of absence from her office
Van Buren Township Supervisor Linda Combs sent out a memo to township employees on Thursday saying she was taking a leave of absence from her office until the first of[…]
Local Rosies reclaim title for Guiness Book of Records
On Oct. 24, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, MI-12, joined about 2,090 women and girls at the Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti to reclaim the Guinness World Record for the largest number[…]
Belleville DDA decides to get more outside sculptures next year
At its joint meeting with the city council on Oct. 21, the Belleville Downtown Development Authority voted to continue its outdoor sculpture program next summer. The program through the Midwest[…]
Trustee Peggy Morgan criticizes actions of Clerk Clarence Hoffman
During the Oct. 27 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees meeting, Trustee Peggy Morgan read a statement she wrote complaining about Clerk Clarence Hoffman. She said Clerk Hoffman[…]
Sumpter Board helps celebrate the late Foster E. Sherwood
The life of the late World War II veteran Foster E. Sherwood of Sumpter Township was celebrated at the Oct. 27 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees. Leroy[…]
City Council to consider $10 million project to upgrade city streets
The Belleville City Council will take the next four months or so to consider a $10 million project to upgrade all the streets in the city to stop the deterioration.[…]
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