Letter to community: ‘We need help to get to world competition in Texas’
To the community: This letter serves as a thank you, an explanation of FIRST Robotics, and a plea for aid. On the weekend of March 8, Belleville High School hosted[…]
Editorial: Are schools going the right way with teaching space?
At the April 8 meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, the school board was presented with the most recent plan for using the school facilities for[…]
School Board OKs Robotics Club trip to Houston for world finals
The agenda before the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education on April 8 was changed at the last minute to include the field trip of the Belleville High School[…]
VBT accepts $200,000 grant to clean up tanks on Denton Rd. property
At its April 2 meeting, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved accepting a grant for $200,000 from the Wayne County Land Bank for environmental assessment and demolition at[…]
Sumpter raises financial director salary from $85,200 to $94,500
On a 6-1 vote the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees raised the annual salary of Financial Director Scott Holtz from $85,200 to $94,500 as of the beginning of his new[…]
Therese Antonelli to be on ‘House Hunters’ on HGTV April 16
Therese Antonelli, a Belleville native and founder of Moving the Mitten Real Estate Group, will appear on the popular television series “House Hunters,” airing on HGTV at 10:30 p.m. EST,[…]
Ex-Romulus Mayor Burcroff sentenced to four months of home confinement
On April 4, former Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff, 59, of Romulus, was sentenced to three years probation with four months home confinement following pleading guilty on Aug. 25, 2022 to[…]
Governor Whitmer reappoints Eric Doeh to state mental council
On April 2, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the reappointment of Eric Doeh of Van Buren Township to the Mental Health Diversion Council. Doeh is the president and CEO of the[…]
WB I-94 lane closures start April 9 from Haggerty to Belleville
Beginning April 9, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will make pavement repairs on westbound I-94 between Haggerty and Belleville roads. According to a MDOT press release, crews will close[…]
Editorial: Residents say neighbor dispute shouldn’t lead to new law
The Belleville City Council has been taking comments from residents for several meetings on an issue and on Monday, there was a public hearing on the proposed, amended Animal Ordinance.[…]
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