Art winners named by Belleville Area Council for the Arts
The Belleville Area Council for the Arts congratulates the winners of the eighth-annual Community Art Show as follows: Adult 2-Dimension: 1st – Rhonda Dutton, 2nd – Liz Dobbs, 3rd –[…]
Railroad crossing closed on Savage Road for week of Oct. 30-Nov. 3 — or longer
Norfolk Southern Railroad was to perform crossing repairs on its railroad track across Savage Road in the City of Belleville and the crossing was to be closed for a week.[…]
You are invited to Thanksgiving dinner in Sumpter — at no charge
Karen Mickens and Lettie Sanders of Sumpter Township said it “came on their hearts” to do something for those who would be alone on Thanksgiving Day. They decided to cook[…]
Military Air Transport Service takes part in history as it unfolds
By Lella Stone Few people are aware that MATS (Military Air Transport Service) contracts with many charter airline services throughout the USA which at the time (1968) included Kalitta, Zantop,[…]
Five candidates run for two open seats on Belleville City Council
Five candidates are running for two, four-year seats open on the Belleville City Council. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 7. Candidates are Kelly Bates, Tom Fielder, Gwen Hooks, Jesse Marcotte,[…]
VBT Planners clear the way for Industrial zoning of farmland
The 75 acres of the Smith farm in Denton that has been farmed for more than 100 years will be changed to Light Industrial zoning in a plan worked out[…]
Court Watching: Charges dismissed against Marquiese Esters, who’s in prison
Marquiese Rashawn Esters, 26, who is already serving time with the Michigan Department of Corrections, had four charges against him dismissed by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office. Esters was scheduled[…]
Editorial: Sumpter committee on marijuana law to meet Nov. 1
Two weeks ago, Sumpter Township Supervisor Morgan named a committee of seven people to be fact-finders on the new Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act that takes effect in December. He[…]
BHS Varsity football team, 9-0, to begin playoffs Friday at home
Watch the Western Wayne Athletic Conference league champion Belleville Tigers, 9-0, as they take on the Salem Rocks, 5-4, at Belleville High School at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27. Admission[…]
Belleville Area Council for the Arts celebrates 25th anniversary
The Belleville Area Council for the Arts will celebrate its 25th anniversary at the opening reception of the 8th-annual Community Art Show from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct.[…]
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