Belleville City Council pays Kollmeyer $14,735 as final payout
The Belleville City Council approved payment of $14,735 in final payment to City Manager Diana Kollmeyer after her retirement on Feb. 3. At its regular meeting on Feb. 18, the[…]
University of Minnesota event features Sumpter native Jamarrea Bishop
Jamarrea Bishop, who was born and raised in Sumpter Township, has been honored by being featured in an event at the University of Minnesota. Bishop, son of Sheena Barnes and[…]
Micaya Cannon starts college fund with essay contest winnings
Micaya Cannon, 13, of the City of Belleville has started a new account in the bank for her college education with her $1,200 winnings from the Veterans of Foreign Wars[…]
Ralph, Arlene Bird to celebrate 73rd wedding anniversary
Ralph and Arlene Bird of Belleville will celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary on March 15, 2020. The couple was married March 15, 1947 at the Methodist Church parsonage in Flat[…]
Glenn Silvenis among top RE/MAX producers in SE Michigan region
Glenn Silvenis of RE/MAX Crossroads ranked Number 3 overall in the RE/MAX Southeastern Michigan Region for total transaction sides closed in 2019 and Number 3 for total closed volume in[…]
School Board hears report on Chromebook use at BHS, McBride
On Monday, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education listened to an hour-long report on the ways its Digital Leader Corps is experimenting with teaching lessons using Chromebooks at[…]
Library plans soft opening after Book Brigade on Saturday
The Belleville Area District Library has planned its Book Brigade to ceremoniously move the last few books from the old Fred C. Fischer Library to the new Belleville Area District[…]
Chamber of Commerce announces nominees for awards
The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its nominees for chamber awards. This year, it had 39 unique names for nomination, and had to cut the field to four[…]
Metropark seeks public input on proposed grants for Lower Huron park
The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority (HCMA) is seeking public input on three projects to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Recreation Grants program for improvements within Lower Huron Metropark. Lower[…]
Manistee judge modifies Judge Parrott’s pretrial release conditions
After a bond hearing on Tuesday morning, Feb. 25, a Manistee County District Court Judge modified 34th District Court Judge David Parrott’s pretrial release order to allow him to be[…]
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