Homecoming Queen, King crowned at BHS
Crowned during half time at a Belleville High School football game on Friday, Sept. 30, were 2016 Homecoming Queen Sarah Jeng and King Nigel Beaton. BHS beat Thurston, 44-6.
VBT millage committee presents town hall to convince voters
An hour-long, town hall gathering to encourage voters to approve the 6.5-millage for Van Buren Township Public Safety was held Sept. 29 at Fire Hall #2 on Belleville Road. The[…]
Swift Transportation, Sumpter Police team up to distribute food
On Sept. 27, Channel 4 Television News broadcast the story of Swift Transportation of Huron Township and Sumpter Township Police, who have been working over the summer to put food[…]
Rep. LaVoy introduces legislation providing relief for seniors
State Representative Bill LaVoy, D-Monroe, has introduced a bill to help counteract the latest round of vehicle registration fee increases for Michigan’s senior citizens. Rep. LaVoy’s district includes Sumpter Township.[…]
Booville in Belleville: October activities at the Belleville Area Museum
• Saturday, Oct. 8 – 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Harvest Fest on Fourth and Main streets in between the museum and library. Free event for the family, including the annual Nickel[…]
Mildred Baker celebrates 90th birthday
On Sept. 24, Mildred Baker, along with 110 friends and relatives, celebrated her 90th birthday in the fellowship hall of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Belleville. The guests were greeted[…]
Van Buren Township BZA approves variances for Grace Lake sign
At its meeting on Sept. 13, the Van Buren Township Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved variances to make way for a large sign along I-275 between Tyler and Ecorse[…]
Belleville foresees work on city streets next construction season
On Monday, Oct. 3, after an hour and 24 minutes of discussing how to finance the upgrade of city streets, the Belleville City Council agreed to get more financial information,[…]
Belleville mayor finally appoints third member of Civil Service Commission
Mayor Kerreen Conley’s third appointment to the Belleville Civil Service Commission was unanimously confirmed by the city council at a 12-minute regular meeting Monday. The CSC now has the three[…]
Dr. Craiger to begin phase out of Sumpter Pet Care services
Dr. Yvonne Craiger has announced that after a significant down-turn in business since April and changes in her personal life, she reluctantly will begin to phase out her Sumpter Pet[…]
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