Volunteers needed to place American flags at Hillside Cemetery
The Hillside Cemetery Advisory Committee has put out a call for volunteers to help place American flags at the graves of all veterans buried at Hillside. The project will begin[…]
Pet Blessing gives thanks for 25 animals gathered at Trinity Episcopal
Twenty-three eager dogs, two brave (and crated) cats, and their assorted human caretakers converged on the back lawn of Trinity Episcopal Church on Saturday morning, Oct. 3, for a Blessing[…]
Local Fantastic Sams stylists win national hair competition
Every year Fantastic Sams holds a National styling competition, referred to as Artistic Styling Awards, in which stylists compete among hundreds of other Fantastic Sams stylists from all over the[…]
District library board to bring architect, bond counsel to meetings
The Belleville Area District Library plans to have architect Dan Whisler with proposed drawings of a library addition at its Nov. 10 board meeting and bond counsel Paul Stoddard to[…]
VBT Board approves settlements for 2 law suits, OKs paving plan
After an hour in closed-door session discussing another law suit on Oct. 15 the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees came into public session and unanimously approved its attorney’s recommendation[…]
Court Watching: Omnik Ceceyan bound over for charge he strangled his son
On Oct. 7, a preliminary exam was held before 34th District Court Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green for Onnik Hacik Ceceyan, 57. He was charged with assaulting his son by[…]
Sumpter Township Planning Commission sets two public hearings Nov. 12
At its regular meeting Oct. 8, the Sumpter Township Planning Commission set two public hearings for its next regular meeting on Nov. 12. At 7:05 p.m., public comment will be[…]
Sumpter Township accepts 10.5 acres on Sumpter Road from DNR, no cost
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has given a 10.5-acre parcel of land to Sumpter Township without charge. The parcel abuts a 10.14-acre parcel already owned by the township and[…]
Kenneth Hawkins is new crossing guard at Tyler School
On Sept. 4, Van Buren Township Public Safety Department Deputy Director Jason Wright provided crossing guard training to a new crossing guard. Kenneth Hawkins of Van Buren Township will be[…]
Museum getting ready for holiday tree event
Entry forms for the Festival of Holiday Trees at the Belleville Area Museum are due by Nov. 14. Entries may be floor-sized trees, table-top trees, or wreaths, each with a[…]
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