District Library Board gives Director Suchy 3.5% salary hike
The director of the Belleville Area District Library got praise all around at the board’s regular meeting on Jan. 9 — as well as a 3.5% salary hike. Linda Priest,[…]
Belleville planners recommend ordinance change on boat storage
After a public hearing on Jan. 11, the Belleville Planning Commission voted unanimously to send a recommendation to the city council for approval of an ordinance change on summer boat[…]
From the ‘Eagle’: Over 150 years of community commitment
For more than 150 years, Associated Newspapers has brought local news to communities in this area. These publications have won hundreds of both state and national journalism awards during that[…]
Sumpter holds closed-door session, then votes to move on water main
After a brief closed-door session during its Jan. 9 regular meeting, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to move to put the Rawsonville Road water line project into[…]
Keystone hears U.S. News & World Report praising NHA schools
At the Jan. 11 meeting of the Keystone Academy Board of Directors, board president Vesta Losen reported on the U.S. News & World Report story printed in November, highlighting National[…]
CAV corridor update: Westbound I-94 outside lane closes again in VBT
Starting Jan. 15, Michigan Department of Transportation crews expect to close the outside lane of westbound I-94 from Belleville to Rawsonville roads in Van Buren Township. Work to equip the[…]
Blood drive set Feb. 7 at Savage Elem. School to honor Cody Sykes
Cody Sykes, a former Savage Elementary School student who graduated from Belleville High School in 2023, will be honored with a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb.[…]
34th District Court Watching
Matthew Ryan Durkin, Paul Nathaniel Durkin On Dec. 13 a virtual probable cause conference was held at 34th District Court for Matthew Ryan Durkin of Brighton, who is charged with[…]
Editorial: Fentanyl, ketamine in neighborhood sends chills
A recent 34th District Court case had testimony from a Belleville Police officer who said 56 fentanyl pills were discovered in a car he stopped at the corner of Third[…]
Court Watching: Judge dismisses charges against defendant in hotel fraud case
Jenmond Neiltavius McCullum, 22, of Sumpter Township was charged with fraud, use of a computer to commit a crime (maximum sentence 10-20 years), and identity theft on July 16 in[…]
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