MDOT hosting open house on proposed changes at US-12/Wiard
An open house-style meeting will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, to gather public input about the proposed changes to US-12 (Michigan Avenue) between Dorset[…]
Phil Miller asks council to close Main Street for Halloween trick or treat
Should Main Street be closed for the annual trick or treat event downtown where costumed children go door to door to businesses? It’s an annual question and the annual answer[…]
Court Watching: Freeman faces jury trial for four different drunk driving charges
Samuel Raymon Freeman, 30, waived his preliminary examination on charges of operating under the influence of liquor and driving while license suspended in Van Buren Township on April 4. 34th[…]
Widowed Friends to hold ‘Day of Reflection’ Nov. 12 in Livonia
Widowed Friends will present “Day of Reflection,” a bereavement seminar for widowed men and women, on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Edith Church, 15089[…]
Help Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue by writing story
Adopters are invited to share how their adopted pet changed their life for a chance to win a $100,000 grant award for Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue and a $1,000[…]
Kiwanis to charter Belleville club on Oct. 25
It’s not too late to become a charter member of the Belleville Kiwanis Club. The charter ceremony is planned to take place in Belleville on Oct. 25 with a time[…]
Sumpter Planners to consider FMAR project, Po site plan for Willis Rd.
The Sept. 8 meeting of the Sumpter Township Planning Commission could not be held because there was no quorum. On the agenda was to be continued discussion of the Medical[…]
Days are numbered for 149-year-old Riggs house
On Sept. 1, a crew was at the 149-year-old Riggs Park Heritage Farm House, at the corner of East Huron River Drive and Martinsville Road. Crew members said they were[…]
Editorial: Van Buren Twp. doesn’t like to be called Belleville
At the Sept. 6 work/study meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees Clerk Leon Wright brought up the issue of people referring to Van Buren Township as BELLEVILLE.[…]
Court Watching: Dudek to teach young drivers about distracted driving
Keith Dudek has been sentenced to teach young drivers about the perils of being distracted while driving — since he knows first-hand it can be fatal. On Aug. 24, 34th[…]
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