Seven candidates run for three seats on Belleville City Council
Four candidates are running for mayor and three candidates are seeking two Belleville City Council seats in the Nov. 3 election. All the terms are for four years. The absentee[…]
Belleville Planners turn down medical marijuana dispensary
The council chambers were packed with audience members on Oct. 8 when the Belleville Planning Commission voted unanimously to turn down requested rezoning that would put a medical marijuana dispensary[…]
Things to do in Booville
• Month of October – Booville in Belleville. Scarecrows along Main Street; ghosts along South Street. • Friday, Oct. 16 – Paranormal tours at the Belleville Area Museum, 8 p.m.[…]
Rotary Club seeking pumpkin carvers to help build carved wall
The Belleville Rotary Club wants help in building a carved pumpkin wall in downtown Belleville. Bring your pumpkin and carving tools on Saturday, Oct. 17, to Fourth Street Square, between[…]
Community Flu Shot Clinic set Sunday, Oct. 18
A Community Flu Shot Clinic will be held at Belleville First United Methodist Church, 417 Charles Street. It will be administered by University of Michigan Visiting Nurses, on Sunday, Oct.[…]
Supt. Van Tassel announces loss of 155 students in fall count
Van Buren Public Schools Superintendent Michael Van Tassel announced at Monday’s school board meeting that the district student count is down 155 students from last school year’s tally. He said[…]
Principal Madyun says problems were a wedgie, social media
Belleville High School Principal Abdul Madyun said it all started a week or so ago when some football players were goofing off in the locker room and gave a young[…]
Sumpter Township Police arrest Leo Labean on five charges
Leo Labean, 39, of Sumpter Township is facing numerous charges stemming from an incident at the home of his ex-wife in the 25000 block of Martinsville Road on Oct. 7.[…]
Woman dies after being hit by box truck on North I-94 Service Dr.
At about 12:48 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, a 57-year old female pedestrian died after being struck by a box truck along the I-94 North Service Drive, between Morton Taylor and[…]
Vehicle damages outdoor sculpture at gateway to city
A vehicle smashed into the sculpture at the entry to the City of Belleville, possibly sometime Wednesday, Oct. 7, when it was raining, according to evidence. Belleville Police Chief Hal[…]
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