Sumpter Township hires Julie Campbell as new finance director
Julie Campbell was hired as Sumpter Township’s new finance director at the April 8 regular meeting of the township board. She took over her position on April 14. She will[…]
Court Watching
Arceini Jonel Gray Arceini Jonel Gray, 35, of Inkster is charged with having a blood alcohol content of .17 or more and carrying a concealed weapon while intoxicated on April[…]
Editorial: Should Belleville remove parking to make more park?
At last week’s Belleville Planning Commission it was suggested that the new master plan the commissioners were working on should contain more parkland. Everyone wants a walkway next to the[…]
School Board to meet at Mackinac Island May 2-4
At the end of Monday’s regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, board president Amy Pearce announced that for the first time the entire school board[…]
City selects Al’s Asphalt Paving for work on High, Liberty streets
At a special, 16-minute meeting on April 8, the Belleville City Council unanimously selected low-bidder Al’s Asphalt Paving Co. of Taylor to do upgrades to High and Liberty streets. There[…]
Residents on shores of Belleville, Ford lakes meet to discuss lake care
A roomful of lakeshore residents, who live along Belleville and Ford lakes on the Huron River, met with the Huron River Watershed Council on April 3 at the Belleville Area[…]
This year they’re painting lighthouses for Community Art project
The Neil Griffin Community Art Project, formerly the Fish Project, is resuming at Horizon Park in Belleville. A plaque honoring Neil Griffin will be added to the collected works of[…]
Public invited to 9th-annual Romulus Eco-Fair at Athletic Center
The City of Romulus’ annual “Eco-Fair” is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, at the Romulus Athletic Center (RAC), 35765 Northline Rd. This annual event[…]
VBT OKs Camping World’s bright yellow color, roof shape
Although they warned the Camping World representative at the meeting to not do this again, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission at its April 9 regular meeting unanimously approved changes[…]
Editorial: What do you think should be done with Main St. parking?
Mayor Pro Tem Kelly Bates was chairing the April 7 regular Belleville City Council meeting in the absence of Mayor Ken Voigt. She said she asked a discussion item on[…]
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