Angel of Hope ceremony is Thursday, Dec. 6, at Hillside Cemetery
Each year on Dec. 6, parents pause around the country to remember their beloved children that have died before them. The Angel of Hope ceremony is at 7 p.m., Thursday,[…]
Editorial: Thanksgiving is more than turkey
On Thursday, families will gather together to observe Thanksgiving Day, eat some turkey, and plan what to do about their long week end and Black Friday shopping. Also, Thanksgiving is[…]
VBT will opt out of local marijuana businesses — for now
After discussion of state voters passing Proposal One on Nov. 6 and what it means to the township, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees informally agreed that it wanted[…]
BHS ends winning season with 16-28 loss to Chippewa Valley
The Belleville High School varsity football team ended its 12-game winning season with a 16-28 loss to Chippewa Valley on Saturday in a state semifinal game at Troy Athens High[…]
Legacy@Your Library shows virtual reality tour of new library
Alex Salvadaro led the crowd on a virtual tour of the new library under construction in Belleville at last Thursday’s Legacy @ Your Library event at Wayne County Community College.[…]
Sumpter residents need to buy vest, hardhat to dump free at landfill
In an Oct. 26 letter, Sumpter Township was informed of enforcement of a regulation at Carleton Farms Landfill that was to take effect on Nov. 1 and residents would no[…]
District Library raises close to $200,000 to help with amenities
Belleville Area District Library Board chairman Sharon Peters announced at its Nov. 13 meeting that the Fund Development/Marketing Committee has raised close to $200,000 so far in its efforts to[…]
VBT LDFA keeps watch on upcoming shortfall on Visteon bonds
At its regular meeting Nov. 14, the Van Buren Township Local Development Finance Authority approved its 2019 budget that shows a shortfall of $639,157 for its October payment on the[…]
Sumpter Township cancels meeting when 4 board members don’t show
Four members of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees were absent from the scheduled work/study session and regular board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Deputy Supervisor Karen Armatis announced that[…]
Chamber announces 9th-annual business decorating contest
The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce announces its 9th-annual Main Street Business Decorating Contest. To qualify for a prize, businesses on Main are advised to decorate their main display windows[…]
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