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[…]
Court Watching: Cahill bound over to face murder charges at circuit court
Charles James Cahill, Jr., 49, of Sumpter Township, who has a long list of drunk driving convictions, waived his preliminary exam on Aug. 31 before 34th District Court Judge Brian[…]
Court Watching: Judge Parrott sentences co-pilot who tried to fly airliner after drinking
John McGuire, 50, an American Airlines co-pilot who pled no contest to a misdemeanor charge of operating a plane while intoxicated, was sentenced by 34th District Court Judge David Parrott[…]
Sumpter denies rezoning of Oakville Waltz property to grow marijuana
At its regular meeting Aug. 23, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to deny rezoning of 5278 Oakville Waltz Road from Agricultural to Light Industrial. This denial was[…]
Oktoberfest to be celebrated Oct. 1 at VB Eagles
Live music by Die Fahrenden Musikanten and an all-you-can-eat German menu will be featured at the Van Buren Eagles Oktoberfest from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1. The meal[…]
Homegrown Knowledge series to feature ‘Royal Wedding in India’
The Belleville Area District Library’s Homegrown Knowledge series will present “A Royal Wedding in India” at 7 p.m.. Thursday, Sept. 8. Debbie Jackson will share a very special experience: a[…]
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