Editorial: Bayou Grill decides to take advantage of Fourth St. Square
The Bayou Grill received special-event approval from the Belleville City Council for a June 10 party on the Fourth Street Square, right next to its restaurant. They plan to put[…]
VBT DDA votes to give up to $3,000 to arts council
The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority voted to allocate up to $3,000 to the Belleville Area Council for the Arts, matching whatever the Belleville DDA grants BACA, for Music[…]
Belleville DDA approves $32,267.84-plus to buy benches, tables, cans
Steve Jones, project manager for the city of Belleville, told the Downtown Development Authority that he did a walking survey of the city and came up with a preliminary list[…]
Sumpter ups board member salaries by 5% on 5-2 vote
Members of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees received a 5% raise in pay as of April 3 after a 5-2 vote at their regular meeting March 28. Voting no[…]
Sumpter holds Easter Egg Hunt for children
The Easter Bunny posed for pictures with twins Ben and Charlie Duncan of Sumpter Township, who are almost three years old, during the April 2 Easter Egg Hunt for children[…]
City Council adopts General Marijuana Ordinance, MJ Zoning
After a half hour of public hearings on April 3, the Belleville City Council unanimously adopted the General Marijuana Ordinance Amendment and the Marijuana Zoning Ordinance Amendment. City Manager/Police Chief[…]
Library turns into warming center when homes lose electricity
The Belleville Area District Library didn’t lose power during the latest storm that knocked out electricity for many places in the community and so it became a warming center for[…]
Ribbon cutting held for Room 11:11 LLC at Team Designs Salon
A ribbon-cutting celebration was held March 21 to welcome the opening of a new Belleville business, Room 11:11 LLC. Kristen Baker were joined by her three children — Isabella, Max[…]
Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses returns to full operation
By Tom Maroulitsas Public Information Representative Jehovah’s Witnesses The Belleville Assembly Hall of Witnesses at 43777 Ecorse Rd. in Van Buren Township has returned to full operation in 2023. From[…]
BHS Distinguished Graduates to be inducted on April 21
The 2023 Belleville High School Distinguished Graduates induction ceremony will take place at 7 p.m., Friday, April 21, at the BHS Auditorium in conjunction with the annual BHS National Honor[…]
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