‘Belleville Three’ returns to Belleville area for Diamondback show
By Alvis Brigis Belleville In a homecoming that bridges the gap between the birth of a genre and the future of electronic music, “The Belleville Three” (Juan Atkins, Derrick May,[…]
Lisha Lewis seeks votes to become Ms. Michigan Corporate America
Lisha Lewis of Van Buren Township is asking for votes for the “Audience Choice Award” as she seeks to become Ms. Michigan Corporate America in the state competition on April[…]
Van Buren Township fire destroys mobile home of mother, son
Jessica Kaba and her son Eddie, 13, woke up just before 7:30 a.m., Saturday, April 11, to the sounds of a fire in their home on Roger Avenue in Town[…]
U-Haul Rental equipment available at Willow Party Store
U-Haul Co. of Michigan announces that Willow Party Store, at the corner of Sumpter and Willow roads in Sumpter Township, has signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer. Willow Party[…]
Belleville council sells Savage Rd. property to neighbor for $300,000
At its regular meeting on April 7, the Belleville City Council accepted the $300,000 cash offer from Savah Rabiah of Blue Sky Cannabis Co. for the property at 420 Savage[…]
VBT planners suggest denial of special land use for car wash, restaurant
After more than an hour of discussion at its regular meeting on April 8, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the township board denial of[…]
Belleville planners approve new city Master Plan, send it to council
At its regular meeting on April 9, the Belleville Planning Commission unanimously approved the 2026 city Master Plan and sent it on to the city council for final approval. This[…]
Editorial: Pre-Easter tornado holds off for Flop E Bunny event
Rain had been forecast for Saturday and those in the Belleville Central Business Community had to make the difficult decision of whether Flop E Bunny could sit out in the[…]
EF-1 tornado touches down in VBT/Belleville area
The National Weather Service confirmed a EF-1 tornado touched down in Van Buren Township on Saturday, April 4, at 5:46 p.m. just south of Martz Road between Rawsonville Road and[…]
Bellevillains on to State contest for third year in a row
By Mark Laginess, President Tiger Robotics Booster Organization. FIRST Robotics Competition Team 6615, the Bellevillains of Belleville High School, completed two district qualification events with a fourth-place finish in Milford[…]
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