Editorial: Van Buren Twp. underestimates museum support
One person at the Museum Visioning Workshop on June 1 said there’s always some “nay-sayers” in describing the complaints about the format of the meeting that did not allow residents[…]
City Council proposes doubling public safety assessment
The Belleville City Council on Monday, June 6, voted unanimously to double the public safety special assessment from 2 mills to 4 mills for the December tax bill. This assessment[…]
BHS Girls’ Soccer team earns District Championship
The Belleville High School Girls’ Soccer team defeated Woodhaven 6-2 on Friday night, June 3, earning back-to-back District Championships. In 2021 the team also beat Woodhaven for the district championship.[…]
Court Watching: Odumodu bound over on 5 charges after putting cop online
Jordon Chike Odumodu, 22, of Ypsilanti, was bound over to circuit court for a May 25 arraignment on the information on five charges after a live preliminary exam on May[…]
Residents say they were disappointed in ‘sterile’ workshop on museum
The long-awaited Belleville Area Museum Visioning Workshop promised by Van Buren Township to discuss the museum’s future was held June 1 at the Belleville Area District Library next door to[…]
After two parties, library staff winding down to regular business
After planning and executing the ribbon-cutting/open house on April 9 and the elegant donors’ thank-you party on April 29, the Belleville Area District Library is taking a breath. Library board[…]
Summer events begin at Belleville Area District Library
Registration began June 1 for all ages in the annual Summer Reading Challenge Program at the Belleville Area District Library. To sign up, go to https://bellevillemi.beanstack.org or go to the[…]
Sumpter Fire Dept. responds to lightning strike at Crosswinds Marsh
Sumpter Township fire fighters responded to Crosswinds Marsh at 2:41 p.m. June 1, after the pavilion building was hit by lightning. Fire Chief Rick Brown said the lightning struck just[…]
VBT Fire Dept. responds to garage fire on Bemis Rd.
The Van Buren Township Fire Department is still investigating a garage fire on Bemis Road just west of Sumpter Road at about 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 27. Fire Chief[…]
Keystone Academy employee Spring Survey brings best results ever
The Spring 2022 survey of the 57 employees of Keystone Academy, brought 100% response and the highest results ever at the school. Keystone Principal Jorvonna Drain told the school board[…]
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