Annual indoor flea market set for April 25, 26, 27 at St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 19109 Craig St., New Boston, will hold its annual indoor flea market on April 25, 26, 27. On Thursday and Friday, it will be open 9[…]
Sen. Camilleri introduces ‘Library in Every School’ legislation
Citing the need for more school libraries and librarians to help improve literacy outcomes for Michigan students, Sens. Darrin Camilleri, D-Trenton, and Rosemary Bayer, D-West Bloomfield, on March 5 introduced[…]
Brothers James Farr, Kenneth Farr both made Eagle Scout rank
James Harley Farr and Kenneth Raymond Farr are Van Buren Township brothers who both made the highest rank in Boy Scouting, the Eagle rank. James earned his Eagle rank on[…]
Wigginton continues climbing tallest building in each state for charity
On Sunday, March 24, Jim Wigginton, of Van Buren Township climbed the Columbia Center Tower, in Seattle, the tallest building in the state of Washington, as part of his goal[…]
VBT, Belleville, Sumpter battle Bemis Road barn fire
Acetyline tanks exploded, sounding like a bomb, shortly after 4 p.m. on March 19 as firefighters worked at putting out a barn fire on Bemis Road between Haggerty and Riggs[…]
City of Belleville officially joins Bidnet’s regional e-procurement
The City of Belleville has officially joined the MITN Purchasing Group, one of Bidnet Direct’s regional e-procurement solutions, providing vendors throughout Michigan online access to its upcoming solicitations, according to[…]
Order of Eastern Star donates stuffed animals to fire departments
Belleville Chapter #73, Order of Eastern Star, collected stuffed animals for donation to fire departments in Belleville, Van Buren Township, and Sumpter Township. They said they hoped these furry friends[…]
Court Watching: Ayden Clark bound over to circuit court for methamphetamine
After a lengthy preliminary exam on Feb. 21 before 34th District Court Judge Lisa Martin, Ayden Tyeler Clark, 29, of Van Buren Township was bound over to circuit court on[…]
Deadline April 8: Apply for FEMA grants for 2023 tornadoes, storms
Survivors of the Aug. 24-26, 2023 severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Wayne County and eight other counties in Michigan have until April 8 to apply for federal assistance. Applications[…]
MDOT sets open house April 2 on proposed CAV corridor on I-94
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will host a public open house from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, on the proposed connected and automated vehicle (CAV) corridor project on[…]
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