City Council recognizes Auxiliary as non-profit for fund-raising event
In order for the Belleville Fire Auxiliary to be able to hold a 50-50 raffle at its upcoming Firefighters’ Ball, the city council had to recognize the group as a[…]
Belleville fisherman entered in Northern Michigan fishing contest
Dennis Roy of Belleville was fishing in Houghton Lake (Roscommon County) with his granddaughter when he landed a tagged fish in the Houghton Lake Area Tourism Bureau’s Catch Us If[…]
Court Watching: James Chapman due to be released from jail on Sunday, Aug. 16
James Forrest Chapman, 55, of Van Buren Township, who was jailed for 183 days for a trespassing violation in VBT, plus violation of a court order, will be released for[…]
Alyce Supina of Sumpter township marks 100 years
Alyce Jane Supina of Sumpter Township celebrated her birthday with 17 family and friends on Aug. 2, the day before her 100th birthday. She was born Aug. 3, 1915 in[…]
Editorial: They’re taking off the gloves in VBT
At the Aug. 4 Van Buren Township regular board meeting, with just one item on the agenda, Police Officer Adam Byrd entered in uniform and on duty and sat down[…]
Wayne County Fair continues through Aug. 8
The Wayne County Fair is under way through Saturday, Aug. 8, at the fairgrounds on Quirk Road, north of the I-94 North Service Drive, in Van Buren Township. Thursday, Aug.[…]
Main Street lanes blocked for joint, crack sealing of concrete
On July 30 and 31, Main Street in downtown Belleville had lanes blocked off as a contractor worked on joint and crack sealing the street. Michigan Joint Sealing of Farmington[…]
VBT LDFA sets special meeting for Aug. 3, then cancels that meeting
The Van Buren Township Local Development Financing Authority set a special meeting for 2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 3, and then cancelled that meeting. The announcement on the township’s web site[…]
VBT Supervisor Combs explains Visteon bond finances to LDFA
Van Buren Township Supervisor Linda Combs handed out to members of the Local Development Finance Authority a folder containing an alternative proposal for what VBT would do if the law[…]
Columbia Court getting a multi-million-dollar, year-long makeover
The year-long, multi-million-dollar makeover of Columbia Court is expected to be complete by the end of December with a grand reopening to show off its new look to the public.[…]
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