Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce sets annual banquet Jan. 12
The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce has set its annual Golden Awards Dinner and Holiday Party for 6-10 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 12, at Angel Food Catering, 44850 N. I-94 Service[…]
Court Watching: Assault, domestic violence dismissed against Oconnor
After the complainant failed to show up for a second time for a preliminary exam for an assault charge and domestic violence charge, those charges against Brendan Michael Oconnor, 27,[…]
Sumpter Senior Quilters make special quilt for veterans
A special quilt was held up for all to see at the Nov. 27 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees. Karen Mickens said the quilt was made by[…]
Brandon Vacek of Belleville is new DNR Conservation Officer
Brandon Vacek of Belleville was among the 24 new Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers who graduated Dec. 21 during a ceremony in Lansing. Officer Vacek is assigned to[…]
Trinity’s ‘Friday Fill-up!’ program expands to Tyler Elementary
On Friday, Dec. 14, the “Friday Fill-up!’ program provided 25 food kit bags to Tyler Elementary school students in the Van Buren Public Schools. This program, sponsored by Trinity Episcopal[…]
BHS football team members honored by Detroit News rankings
This fall’s Belleville High School football team ended the season with a 12-1 final record. The team was: • KLAA East Division Champions • KLAA League Champions • MHSAA Division[…]
Deadline for BHS Distinguished Graduate nominations is Jan. 31
Nomination applications for the Belleville High School Distinguished Graduate program must be turned in to the BHS office at 501 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, by Jan. 31, 2019. A copy[…]
Yankee Air Museum shrugs off winter, plans car/plane event
Yankee Lady, the historic B-17 Flying Fortress hasn’t been seen flying overhead for weeks. All of the classic cars were put to bed long ago. Safe from the harsh elements,[…]
Court Watching: 3 of 4 co-defendants take plea deals for armed Harbour Club fight
The four co-defendants accused of being involved in an armed fight in the parking lot of Harbour Club apartments in Van Buren Township on Aug. 10 were present for their[…]
Court Watching: Thorns bound over for trial after wrestling with VBT officer over drugs
Patrick Bernard Thorns, 29, was bound over to circuit court for trial after a preliminary exam Dec. 26 before 34th District Court Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green. He is charged[…]
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