Romulus City Council approves bond sale for 34th District Court
At its Aug. 28 meeting, the Romulus City Council unanimously approved a notice of intent to issue 25-year capital improvement bonds of no more than $17 million to pay the[…]
Van Buren Eagles set Diabetes Fund Raiser for Saturday, Nov. 4
The Van Buren Eagles #3996 will host a Diabetes Fund Raiser from 5 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Nov. 4. The event, which is open to the public, will feature[…]
Sumpter Township Board gets information on new marijuana law
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees discussed the issue of medical marijuana for 40 minutes during its work/study session starting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 12. Wes Crumby of Au[…]
Upcoming Guinness World Record event gets support from Carhartt
Yankee Air Museum announced last week that it has gained support from Dearborn-based Carhartt in its effort to reclaim the Guinness World Record for the Largest Gathering of People Dressed[…]
Buddy Reading Program at Edgemont impacts students
By Stacy English Edgemont Elementary Teacher A group of community members made an incredible impact on second-grade students’ lives last school year. At Edgemont Elementary, a Buddy Reading Program had[…]
Simulcast leadership conference set for Oct. 6 at WCCC in Van Buren
Live2Lead, a leadership simulcast event, will be hosted by Wayne County Community College Western Campus and Pinnacle Sales at 9 a.m. Oct. 6. Other sponsors include Moving the Mitten, Atchinson[…]
BHS Homecoming football game set for Oct. 6 vs. Garden City
Belleville High School’s Homecoming football game and festivities will be held on Friday, Oct 6, at the BHS football field. Beginning at 5 p.m., the public is invited to stop[…]
VB School Board approves demolition plan for ECDC building
At Monday’s regular meeting, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education approved the plan for the demolition of the Early Childhood Development Building (ECDC) and awarded the demolition contract[…]
Editorial: Construction in tri-community moving forward
Last Thursday, Sept. 14, the Belleville Planning Commission approved the site plan for the new Belleville Area District Library building slated for its downtown – next to the museum. The[…]
Five candidates run for two open seats on Belleville City Council
Five candidates are running for two seats open on the Belleville City Council. Election day is Nov. 7 and the absentee ballots should be out any minute. Candidates are Kelly[…]
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