Sumpter Township siren down for repairs in Arkona/Wear area
Due to an equipment issue, Sumpter Township emergency siren #9 at Sherwood and Arkona roads is down until further notice. In a Nixle notice, the township said a number of[…]
VBT planners approve Sumpter Rd. Corridor Plan, text amendments
The Van Buren Township Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a draft amendment to its 2020 Master Plan and the text amendments to support it in hopes of assuring that[…]
VBT planners approve final site plan for township’s community center
After a lengthy discussion on what to do about a detention pond that does not detain any water but floods the adjoining parking lot, on July 13 the Van Buren[…]
Revive I-275 update: S. I-275 exit to Ecorse closed for a month in VBT
Work on the Revive I-275 project has moved to the interchange with Ecorse Road. Beginning at 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, the southbound I-275 ramp to Ecorse Road was closed[…]
Anna Hardy interns at Disney World as part of Ferris State U. program
Anna Hardy of Belleville, a senior in Hospitality Management at Ferris State University, will serve as an intern at Disney World for six months as part of her university program.[…]
River of Life invites public to help celebrate 20th anniversary
River of Life Assembly of God, 16650 Sumpter Rd., Van Buren Township, invites the public to join in its anniversary weekend, Aug. 12-14, to celebrate the 20 years since it[…]
Paddle Belleville holds ribbon-cutting ceremony
The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Paddle Belleville on Aug. 2 at its waterfront business at 533 Main St., Belleville. Taking part in the ceremony[…]
Work continues on Belleville Area Museum
Crews worked over last weekend to plant perennials in the new garden area at the Belleville Area Museum on Main Street in Belleville and to erect an arch that mirrors[…]
Sumpter Twp. board approves Karen Armatis as new deputy clerk
At its regular meeting on July 26 the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to approve the appointment of Karen Armatis to the deputy clerk position at the proposed[…]
Belleville to be center of luau party time the weekend of Aug. 18-21
The City of Belleville will be the scene of a series of special events and parties from Thursday, Aug. 18, through Sunday, Aug. 21. “It’s going to be a fun[…]
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