Kathy Bailey to begin new round of family history research classes
Kathy Bailey, a retired teacher who lives in Willis, will start up a new round of free classes to teach family history research for personal enrichment and to share with[…]
Sumpter Progressive Civic League gives away 60 filled backpacks to students
On Saturday the Sumpter Progressive Civic League put on what they are calling their first-annual Back-to-School event for Sumpter children. They gave away 60 backpacks filled with school supplies for[…]
City Council asks planning commission to look at Chapter 66
Belleville Mayor Kerreen Conley told the city council Aug. 15 that she thinks the city’s requirement for two-story buildings in the downtown may be prohibitive to development. She explained her[…]
VBT board discusses buying three F-250 2017 pick-up trucks
At the Aug. 15 work study session of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, Public Services Director James Taylor explained the three 2017 four-wheel-drive, pick-up trucks he wants to[…]
VBT Board rezones property owned by LDFA on Ecorse Rd.
At its Aug. 16 regular meeting, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved the second, and final, reading of the rezoning of a parcel on Ecorse Road owned by[…]
Trinity Episcopal hosts second Community Baby Shower Sept. 17
The second Community Baby Shower for First Step women’s shelter will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Trinity Episcopal Church parish hall, 11575[…]
District Library Board approves letter of engagement for auditor
The Belleville Area District Library Board approved a letter of engagement to hire Alan C. Young & Associates to do the financial audit for the fiscal year ended June 30.[…]
Sumpter Board approves forum to discuss library vote
A public forum to discuss the Belleville Area District Library’s ballot proposal in the Nov. 8 General Election will be held at 7 p.m., Oct. 12, in the Sumpter Township[…]
Editorial: Sumpter Planners put brakes on plan to enlarge FMAR
Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue have a lot of supporters throughout this region and so we’re sure the non-profit, no-kill animal shelter will be able to get past the blockade[…]
Sumpter Planners delay construction of FMAR kennels; grant at risk
Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue were planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony in September to celebrate the addition of 22 new kennels so the no-kill rescue group could double its capacity and[…]
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