Correction: It was Seventh Day Adventists giving out cold water
Under the picture of the Belleville Farmers’ Market on page 10 in the June 10 printed edition, we reported that the Jehovah Witnesses had a booth and gave away free[…]
Correction: VBT Police Chief Wright moved to the township 5 yrs. ago
In our editorial on page 4 in the June 10 issue, there were comments on residential requirements for community government appointments. We received the following response from Van Buren Township[…]
Van Buren Township sets outside job fair from 2-7 p.m., June 23
Van Buren Township will hold a job fair from 2 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, in front of township hall. They are hiring for salary, seasonal, part-time, and full-time[…]
Belleville Fire Auxiliary offers two, $500 scholarships to grads
The Belleville Fire Auxiliary will award two, $500 scholarships to any high school graduate, college students, trade school students, and parents going back to school or finishing school. Due to[…]
Wrong-way driver on I-94 dies after head-on collision in VBT
A wrong-way driver is dead after a head-on car crash on I-94, between Haggerty and Belleville roads, at about 2:35 a.m., June 9. The Michigan State Police say a 42-year-old[…]
Editorial: Should VBT ask employees to move into township?
(This editorial has been updated since it was learned the VBT police chief moved to VBT.) We received a telephone call over the week end from a reader who owns[…]
Memorial Service is June 12 for Sumpter Township Treasurer Jim Clark
Sumpter Township Treasurer James Clark, 78, died at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital at 11:14 p.m. Monday, June 7. Clark was elected to the position in the November election and recently[…]
Belleville to raise water rates in line with GLWA increase
As of July 1, the Great Lakes Water Authority price for water to the city of Belleville will go up 2.09% and on June 7 the Belleville City Council voted[…]
BHS Women’s Soccer team wins Division 1 District Championship
The Belleville High School Women’s Soccer team won the Division 1 District Championship on Saturday after going into double overtime to beat Woodhaven. Semi-Regional game is June 8 and Regional[…]
Court watching: Rowley arraigned for stealing Belleville police car on June 1
Kevin Laverne Rowley, Jr., 24 of Wayne was arraigned June 3 via Zoom at 34th District Court by Magistrate Al Hindman for stealing a Belleville Police patrol car on June[…]
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