We are celebrating completion of our 30th year of publication by printing stories from our earliest issues to show what was happening in Belleville, Van Buren, and Sumpter. In our[…]
By Samantha Tanana Special Education Teacher McBride Middle School On April 1, McBride Middle School welcomed Deon Butler, a former Detroit Lions player and motivational speaker, as part of its[…]
In April of 2024 the Belleville Area District Library tried out a new program – Memory Cafes. The first event was a hit, so the library added a couple more,[…]
Chad Michael Jones Chad Michael Jones of Sumpter Township was video-arraigned on April 8 by 34th District Court Judge Lisa Martin while he was in custody of the Wayne County[…]
The Michigan Highway Department announces that the Adopt-a-Highway volunteers will be out for their first pickup of the year, starting this Saturday, April 5. For 35 years families and clubs[…]
By Ron Akers Municipal Services Director Van Buren Township Van Buren Township is excited to show the community renderings of the new bridge. The original Denton Road Bridge, constructed in[…]
By Mark Laginess On the heels of a finalist (second place) finish at the FIRST Robotics Belleville District Event, the Bellevillains of Belleville High School Team 6615 and their alliance[…]
On March 20, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to state boards and commission, including the appointment of Jazmine Danci to the Michigan Community Service Commission. Danci, of Romulus, is the[…]
Residents of communities in western Wayne County will gather to protest a wide range of federal government actions and orders on Saturday, April 5, beginning at 1 p.m. in front[…]
The Belleville Area District library has restarted its Adult Literacy Tutoring Program and has several volunteer tutors trained and awaiting learners. They are looking for those aged 18 and up[…]