Editorial: Does Belleville need any prayers?
On Monday, Oct. 21, Raynard and Toni Anderson stood before the Belleville City Council and generously offered their prayers for the city for whatever is needed. The Andersons work at[…]
25 gather to discuss proposed public safety assessment in city
About 25 people, mostly fire fighters and their supporters, attended Monday’s special meeting of the Belleville City Council at Belleville High School to discuss the proposed 2-mill assessment for public[…]
Community Cupboard offers free food on Main Street
A Community Cupboard has been placed in front of Clement Insurance at 354 Main St., Belleville, to serve members of the Belleville, Sumpter, and Van Buren community. The cupboard is[…]
VBT Board approves 2020 general fund budget on 5-1 vote
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved the 2019 amended general fund budget, the 2020 general fund budget and the 2020 salary wage scale on a 5-1 vote at[…]
No books planned for Sumpter Township’s new branch library
“Books on demand” is what will be offered at the Belleville Area District Library’s new branch in Sumpter Township when it opens in November. At the Oct. 8 regular meeting[…]
Monster Mutt Walk Winners
Cutest: • 1st – Diane Stahl with Lucy (Ocherese) • 2nd – Savannah Zabik with Kloey (Jack Russell) • 3rd – Kevin Maus (wife Caroline) with Pete (Schnauzer) Scariest: •[…]
Spaghetti dinner at Moose free for military, to benefit Fisher Houses
The Belleville Moose Lodge #934 will present a spaghetti dinner from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, to benefit Fisher House Michigan. Adult tickets are $10 each and[…]
Sumpter Twp. board hires five new paid-per-call fire fighters
At its regular meeting on Oct. 8, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to hire five new paid-per-call fire fighters. Hired were: Samuel Scott Villa, Jr.; Allison Ray[…]
Belleville gets offer from couple who wants to pray for them, help
At its regular meeting on Monday the Belleville City Council was addressed by a couple who lives in Waterford Township and works in the Van Buren Public Schools. Raynard Anderson[…]
Matthew Colegrove completes Marine recruit training
Marine Private Matthew Colegrove of Van Buren Township completed Marine Recruit Training at Parris Island, SC, earlier this month. He enlisted with the Recruiting Office out of Ann Arbor and[…]
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