BACA sets trip to DIA to view special exhibit on Islamic food culture
The Belleville Area Council for the Arts (BACA) is sponsoring a bus trip on Saturday, Dec. 14, to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) to see the special exhibit “The[…]
Michigan Press Association Op-Ed: Time to help Whitmer finish ‘Sunshine Plan’
In 2016 when she was Candidate Whitmer, the Governor of Michigan issued “Get it Done: A Michigan Sunshine Plan.” The first item under the headline “Making State Government More Transparent[…]
Court Watching: Dionte Kristopher Kelly
Dionte Kristopher Kelly formerly of the city of Belleville and now of Sterling Heights, is charged with child abuse-4th degree on Oct. 20, 2021. The charge was entered on Oct.[…]
Congresswoman Dingell update: Salem Post Office to remain open
Congresswoman Debbie Dingel, MI-06, shared a letter from the United States Post Service (USPS) announcing the Salem Post Office will remain open. The Salem Post Office is a contract postal[…]
Sumpter election included power outage at two precincts
At her last meeting as township clerk following the Nov. 5 election, Esther Hurst told the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees that the election is yet to be certified and[…]
Belleville DDA members dispute payment to local social media director
At the Nov. 20 meeting of the Belleville Downtown Development when it came time to approve payment of the bills there was a long discussion about the $1,400 allocation to[…]
Belleville planning commission works to revise by-laws
At the Nov. 14 meeting of the Belleville Planning Commission, city council liaison/commission vice-chairperson Julie Kissel presented her rewriting of the commission’s by-laws for their review. She provided a version[…]
VBT resident James Wigginton climbs stairs in 43rd state
James Wiggington of Van Buren Township is planning to reach his goal this summer of climbing the steps of the tallest building in each of the 50 states to earn[…]
Gov. Whitmer appoints VBT resident to School Retirement System Brd.
On Nov. 14, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a list of her appointments to various state boards and commissions. Michelle Dollis-Brady of Van Buren Township was named to the Michigan[…]
DTE representative explains power plans to Belleville City Council
On Monday, Nov. 18, the Belleville City Council heard a report from Barbara J. Rykwalder, DTE Energy Manager of Corporate and Government Affairs, on what improvements DTE is planning in[…]
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