Editorial: New Belleville City Council has its job cut out for it
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, no one was running against the five candidates for city council, so they were certain to win. Two of the present council members – Mayor Kerreen[…]
BHS Varsity Football team plays Northville for regional title in home game Nov. 11
The Belleville High School Varsity Boys’ football team beat Saline High School, 65-14, on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the BHS field to win the MHSAA District 1 title, the third[…]
Court Watching: Christopher Buckner shooting case heads back to Circuit Court
The felony cases against Christopher Isaiah Buckner, 34, of Carleton, which had been bound over to the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice, were back before 34th District Court Chief Judge[…]
VBT DDA recommends Wade Trim for Safe Streets Plan
At its regular meeting on Oct. 24, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously to recommend Wade Trim engineers to gather information and complete the SS4A Safe Streets[…]
Costume winners listed for Belleville CBC Trick or Treat contest
Infant – 3: • 1st – Dino in Cage, Felliona Reed, 15 months, Garden City • 2nd – A League of their Own, Dottie, Belleville • 3rd – Firefighter, Denorris[…]
2024 Metropark annual passes now on sale at less than new prices
Metroparks annual passes are now on sale at the parks and on line. The passes give holders access to all 13 Huron-Clinton Metroparks locations, which includes almost 25,000 acres of[…]
Keystone Academy board allocates $9,000 for special projects
At the Oct. 12 regular meeting of the Keystone Academy Board of Directors, the board allocated a total of $9,000 from its budget for cheerleading uniforms, perfect attendance awards, and[…]
Recycling effort pays off for Emergency Food Closet in Belleville
Steve Dolot, a resident of Van Buren Township, has been collecting cans and bottles for recycling every Tuesday since the fall of 2020 to earn money for Belleville’s Emergency Food[…]
VBT planners approve cutting 87 trees as first step for Ashley Capital
Kyle Morton, speaking for Ashley Capital, explained that they need to get critical access to the east side of the site for Building 11, which is in an open field.[…]
BHS graduate David Grivas now on stage at Wayne State U.
2023 Belleville High School graduate David Grivas is now studying at Wayne State University and he is the only freshman to have a part in the “Rocky Horror Show,” being[…]
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