City Council sells old DPW building to Burhop entity
The old Department of Public Works building at 100 Davis St. was sold by the Belleville City Council to a company to be formed later by Sam Arndt and Leah[…]
Author-storyteller shares story of the Potato Famine that brought Irish to America
Irish-American author Terence O’Leary of Tecumseh told the story of the 1846 Irish potato famine that killed one million people and sent another million to the United States as immigrants.[…]
Belleville DDA approves purchase of 258 Main St. on 6-2 vote
After discussion on the environmental status of a parcel of land at 258 Main St., the Belleville Downtown Development Authority voted 6-2 to buy the land at a special meeting[…]
Court News: YouTube law advice not enough
Alexander Greene Alexander Greene, 24, of Van Buren Township had his March 13 pretrial on a charge of domestic violence on March 1 in Van Buren Township. His final pretrial[…]
Dateline NBC to interview two MSP detectives on Egypt’s murder on March 22
On Friday, March 22, the new “Dateline NBC” will recount the story of Egypt Covington’s Van Buren Township murder. Dateline reports: “After 27-year-old Egypt Covington is found murdered in her[…]
Public invited to join BACA trip to U of M to see Orson Wells exhibit
Each month this spring, the Belleville Area Council for the Arts (BACA) and the Friends of the Library are jointly sponsoring a classic movie to be seen in the library.[…]
Judge allows change in bond to allow boxer to go to Texas for fight
A professional heavyweight boxer known as Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson has been charged with fleeing from Huron Township police officers in a vehicle on I-275 and in Romulus[…]
BHS bowling teams have wonderful season under new head coach Allison
By Joseph Brodie BHS Athletic Director The Belleville High School Varsity Bowling team had a wonderful season under the leadership of new Head Coach Cynthia Allison. The Varsity boys had[…]
District Library to distribute free glasses to watch April 8 eclipse
The Belleville Area District Library will distribute the 500 special protective glasses it ordered so people can safely watch the April 8 solar eclipse. Library Director Mary Jo Suchy said[…]
Guest Editorial: Michigan remains cloudy during Sunshine Week
By John T. Elchert, President Michigan Press Association For the past ten years, The Michigan Press Association has given the Rep. Peter Petallia Memorial Sunshine Award to public servants that[…]
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