Editorial: Memorial Day site becomes site to witness recovery
On Monday morning, May 27, at 11 a.m., the local VFW and PLAV, representatives of the tri-community governments, and a large number of local people gathered at the Veterans Memorial[…]
VBT male drowns in Belleville Lake on Memorial Day
At about 3:50 p.m. on Monday, Memorial Day, Van Buren Township dispatch center received a 911 call reporting a person wading in the water off Firecracker Island on Belleville Lake[…]
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Tractor Supply plans approved by VBT planners
Two people spoke at the May 22 public hearing on the requested rezoning of farmland at the southeast corner of Sumpter and Hull roads in Van Buren Township to make[…]
Belleville planners to amend ordinance to help small business proposal
After a lengthy discussion at its May 9 meeting, the Belleville Planning Commission decided to seek amendment of the B-1 zoning district to allow small gatherings at a photography studio.[…]
Sumpter treasurer says hiring procedures not properly followed
At the regular Sumpter Township Board of Trustees meeting on May 14, Sumpter Treasurer Bart Patterson said he didn’t like how the part-time employee was being hired. He referred to[…]
May 31 is deadline to apply for $1,500 Splurge scholarships for grads
May 31 is the deadline to apply for one of five, $1,500 scholarships from the Jeremy D. Stovall SPLURGE Foundation. An applicant must be a 2024 graduate of a Michigan[…]
Woman driver found dead in car at Haggerty and I-94 on Friday
An investigation is ongoing after a driver was found dead inside a vehicle on the westbound I-94 exit ramp at Haggerty Road in Van Buren Township. Van Buren Township police[…]
Belleville Rotary Club presents six $5,000 scholarship awards
On May 21, the Rotary Club of Belleville held its 79th – annual scholarship program. In a gathering at Belleville High School which included school administrators, parents, family and the[…]
Dr. Nicholas Kizy cuts ribbon for Purpose Dental on Tyler Road
Dr. Nicholas Kizy cut the ribbon on May 24 for his new business Purpose Dental at 45520 Tyler Rd. in Van Buren Township. A crowd of family, friends, employees, and[…]
Keystone scholarships go to Lyla Mallari, Logan Peterman
The winners of the 2024 Keystone Academy PTO and School Board Perseverance Scholarship are Lyla Mallari and Logan Peterman. Both students attend Belleville High School and were recognized at the[…]
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