Editorial: School Board, Library Board rail on Gov. Snyder
First, it happened Monday night at the School Board meeting. Some very harsh words were said about Gov. Snyder who had just signed SB 571 into law. The legislation bars[…]
Museum to exhibit nostalgic paintings of Belleville by Ellis
The Belleville Area Museum will present a display of “Belleville Nostalgia” paintings by local artist Sandra (Arquette) Ellis from Jan. 19 through Feb. 12. Any paintings sold during or because[…]
Woman held in stabbing at Water’s Edge Apartments
A woman in her 30s from Romulus is being held in custody by Van Buren Township police for a stabbing that occurred about 11:56 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Water’s[…]
Court Watching: School district says employee embezzled, but he got his job back
David Scott Fletcher was before 34th District Court Judge David Parrott on Jan. 6 after the Van Buren Public Schools complained he had committed embezzlement. Fletcher took a plea deal,[…]
Editorial: Belleville’s spirit has renewed energy
Three groups have announced they wish to start chapters of their organizations in the Belleville, Van Buren, and Sumpter area. First, the Kiwanis Club started organizing a chapter. Its next[…]
Belleville-area chapter of League of Women Voters to organize
An organizational meeting of a Belleville-area chapter of the League of Women Voters will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 18, at the private banquet room of the Something[…]
Court Watching: Holmes cousins to have preliminary exams on fight at BHS on Jan. 13
Ahjea Myco Holmes, 17, and his cousin Mario Rudo Holmes, 17, will have their preliminary exams on Jan. 13 before 34th District Court Judge Brian Oakley on charges tied to[…]
City Council approves 2017 SMART Operating Assistance Grant
The Belleville City Council approved the 2017 SMART Operating Assistance Grant at its regular meeting Monday. The $3,651 grant from the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transport subsidizes the service[…]
Sumpter Planners recommend approval of rezoning from C1 to MR
After a public hearing on Dec. 10, the Sumpter Township Planning Commission voted 6-1 to recommend rezoning from C-1 (Local Commercial) to MR (Two-Family & Multiple Family Residential) for 21620[…]
Belleville Community Chorus resume practices on Jan. 25
The Belleville Community Chorus is resuming practices for its spring session at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25, at the Belleville First United Methodist Church, 417 Charles Street. They would really[…]
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