Belleville Area District Library preserves area history week by week
It all started when Keith Bruder and his late wife Ginger were looking for genealogical information at a small library in Ohio. Keith said the library surprised them by having[…]
Newsprint not affected by increase in US tariff on Canadian imports
On July 10, President Donald Trump announced an increase in the tariff on imports from Canada from 25 to 35%; however, the administration confirmed the next morning that the exemption[…]
District Library board authorizes signing of agreement with county
At a previous meeting, the Belleville Area District Library Board approved setting up a proposed settlement agreement with Wayne County indicating how the overpayment of penal fines will be repaid.[…]
New EV charging stations installed in library parking lot July 14
On July 14, new electric vehicle charging stations were put in place in the city of Belleville. The first installed were in the library parking lot next to the former[…]
VBT planners approve repainting of Auto Lab from red to white
Auto Lab at 10625 Belleville Rd. will be able to repaint its upper façade from the former red to white, following action of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission at[…]
Court Watching: Judge Oakley binds over Gillikin, calling his prosecution a ‘crap case’
After a lengthy preliminary exam on April 30, 34th District Court Chief Judge Brian A. Oakley reluctantly bound defendant Adam William Gillikin over to circuit court for a May 14[…]
Inside/Out sites in Van Buren Township bring art to the people
The Detroit Institute of Arts announces in a news release that all Inside|Out 2025 sites throughout Van Buren Township are on display now. Officially in its 16th year, Inside|Out brings[…]
America in Bloom advisors to visit Belleville July 21-22
Professional advisors from the America in Bloom program will visit the city of Belleville on July 21-22. “Belleville is one of the many proud and passionate communities across America working[…]
VBT male allegedly shot by Romulus male at Detroit fireworks show
Alphonso Cooper, Jr., 19, of Romulus, has been charged in the non-fatal shootings of a 17-year-old male of Van Buren Township and a 22-year-old female of Ferndale. The shooting took[…]
Guest Editorial: Congress must help new postmaster general pull USPS back from brink
By Martha Diaz Aszkenazy, Chair National Newspaper Association Publisher of The San Fernando Valley (CA) Sun/El Sol Newspapers The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced[…]
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