Lakeview Tavern demolished in Belleville
Lakeview Tavern, at the entry to the City of Belleville at the Belleville Bridge was demolished the afternoon of July 1. It had been a popular, local watering hole since[…]
District Library may have to put up signs when DORA approved
If a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area is approved by the Belleville City Council, the library may have to put up signs noting alcohol is not allowed on library grounds or[…]
VBT resident Jeniece Ballerini buys funeral home in Roseville
Jeniece Ballerini, a resident of Van Buren Township, has purchased Skupny Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Roseville. She had worked at Michigan Memorial Funeral Home in Flat Rock and[…]
Councilman Voigt says council not interested in defunding public safety
Responding to comments at the July 6 regular meeting of the Belleville City Council, Councilman Ken Voigt said, “We are not at all interested in defunding public safety. That’s not[…]
City City meets in special session to approve DORA District
Once Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs the bill approved June 24 by the Michigan Legislature, the City of Belleville will be ready to immediately establish the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. House[…]
The sky is the limit for Belleville High School Softball seniors
The BHS Varsity Softball Team, like others throughout Michigan, had their spring 2020 season cancelled before it started. As reigning District Champs returning eight seniors, there were high expectations for[…]
Editorial: Election season, COVID-19, protests mark summer 2020
We’ll never forget the summer of 2020. The world’s gone mad. Someone wants to take down our statue of LaSalle at Victory Park because of something she deems racist so[…]
Kitchen fire causes $100,000 in damage at Harbour Club Apts.
A kitchen fire at Harbour Club Apartments in Van Buren Township at about 6 p.m. June 24 caused an estimated $100,000 damage. VBT Fire Marshal Dave McInally said a 19-year-old[…]
COVID-19 death count in 48111 zip code remains the same at 30
The number of deaths from COVID-19 remains at 30 in the tri-community, which includes Belleville, Van Buren, and Sumpter in the 48111 zip code. The tri-community hasn’t had a COVID-19[…]
BHS Class of 2020 graduates on football field
Belleville High School had four graduation ceremonies that ran all day on Saturday, June 27, with graduates coming for the brief ceremonies based on alphabetical groups. The school board and[…]
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