Brief, severe storm turns off power for area residents
Just after 3 p.m. on Aug. 11, a brief but violent storm passed through the tri-community, felling trees, cutting off power, and blocking roadways. In Southeastern Michigan there were more[…]
Belleville planners approve site plan for pot shop
At its first meeting since last December the Belleville Planning Commission heard a two-hour presentation on the site plan for a marijuana dispensary at 510 Savage Rd. and then unanimously[…]
Michael Hawkins, Matthew Wagner to lead Belleville Planning Commission
Since Steve Jones filed for the city council in the November election and is sure to get elected since he will have no opposition on the ballot, the Belleville Planning[…]
Belleville Mayor swears in city clerk/treasurer Briana Hootman
At the Monday, Aug. 16, meeting of the Belleville City Council, Mayor Kerreen Conley swore in the city’s new clerk/treasurer Briana Hootman. The council approved the appointment unanimously. She will[…]
Sumpter names Deputy Supervisor Cole as township administrator on 5-1 vote
Michelle Cole, who has been serving as deputy supervisor for Sumpter Township as well as finance director, has been named township administrator as of Aug. 1 at no additional salary.[…]
Sumpter hires clerk for treasurer’s office in emergency Sunday meeting
On Friday, Aug. 13, at 3:30 p.m., a special Zoom meeting was announced for the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 15. The only item on[…]
New art banners now flying over streets in downtown Belleville
New banners are flying on the streets of downtown Belleville. The images of 2021 Belleville High School Seniors have been replaced by Community Art 48111. The Belleville Area Council for[…]
Results of 2020 U.S. Census shows growth for tri-community
Official results of the 2020 U.S. Census, released last week, show the following growth in population for the tri-community over the last ten years: • The city of Belleville grew[…]
Editorial: How about senior citizens getting to use the BHS pool?
Van Buren Township resident Reg Ion addressed the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education on Monday asking board members about letting the community use the facilities they paid for[…]
Teens hold candlelight vigil in memory of classmate who was murdered
On Aug. 9, a large number of students gathered at Belleville High School for a candlelight vigil in memory of their classmate Dacara Leatherberry, 14, who was murdered July 25[…]
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