Belleville Councilman Jesse Marcotte, Melly Shmyr get engaged
At the end of the Jan. 3 Belleville City Council meeting, Councilman Tom Smith congratulated Councilman Jesse Marcotte on his engagement to be married. The rest of the council members[…]
Editorial: Library building, courthouse under construction in ’18
It looks like the new Belleville Area District Library building in downtown Belleville and the new 34th District Court on the Romulus city campus will be under construction at about[…]
Sumpter Twp. Police investigate death of four-year-old girl
At about 10:43 a.m., Monday, Jan. 1, Sumpter Township Police responded to a 911 call from a residence on Greenmeadow Drive, inside the Rawsonville Woods Mobile Home Community, on the[…]
Library board discusses plans for new library, satellite facility
At its Nov. 14 meeting the Belleville Area District Library Board discussed plans for the new 31,401-square-foot library building to be constructed at a cost of $10,035,163 in downtown Belleville,[…]
Court Watching update: Mother, father reach plea agreements in 2015 child’s death on Harris Rd.
The parents of a child who ran out onto Harris Road in Sumpter Township and was hit and killed by a car in August 2015 each has been sentenced to[…]
Court Watching: Darrell Veres sent for competency evaluation on home invasion charge
Darrell Wayne Veres, 51, was present via video from the Wayne County Jail for his probable cause conference before 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley on Dec. 27. Veres[…]
Homegrown Knowledge: How to use solar energy to power your home
The Belleville Area District Library’s Homegrown Knowledge Series will present “Power Your Home with Solar Energy” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11. Dave Strenski of Solar Ypsi will teach the[…]
Po attorney Ron Ruark comments on report given by Sumpter attorney
At its Dec. 12 meeting, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees and members of the audience got a glowing report from Sumpter attorney Rob Young on the conclusion of the[…]
Covingtons donate van with lift to Van Buren Township
Chuck Covington, CEO of People’s Transit, and his wife Kristin donated a 13-passenger Ford Paratransit Bus with wheelchair lift to Van Buren Township for its senior department. He said he[…]
Chamber of Commerce announces nominees for annual awards
The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for this year’s awards. The winners will be announced at the annual banquet on Jan. 13. Nominees are: Ted Kuckleman[…]
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