Belleville City Council levies 2-mill assessment for public safety
On Monday, Nov. 18, with a bare quorum present, the Belleville City Council voted to levy a 2-mill property tax assessment for one year for public safety. The assessment will[…]
House passes Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Nov. 13, the House of Representatives passed legislation, supported by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, D-MI, to award the Congressional Gold Medal to “Rosie the Riveter,” the iconic[…]
Sumpter board eliminates medical benefits, reimbursements for board members
After a long, confusing discussion at its regular meeting on Nov. 12, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to eliminate the eligibility for medical benefits and medical reimbursement[…]
Abigail Emerson to give dance performance in Detroit on Dec. 14
Abigail Emerson of Belleville will be performing in a young artist contemporary dance performance at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Boll Family YMCA, 1401[…]
Yankee Air Museum sets date for Wings and Wheels 2020
Yankee Air Museum solves the problem for enthusiasts who cannot choose between classic cars and rare planes. Now is the time to save the date, June 14, 2020 for the[…]
District Library plans opening of media center in Sumpter on Dec. 14
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at the new Sumpter Township branch of the Belleville Area District Library. At the Nov. 12 regular meeting of[…]
Van Buren BZA OKs reduced rear setback for medical reasons
The Van Buren Township Board of Zoning Appeals, at its Nov. 12. regular meeting, unanimously approved a reduction of the township’s required rear setback so the homeowner can build a[…]
Sumpter tables Zino’s Class C Liquor license for Italian restaurant
Zino’s, at the corner of Bemis and Sumpter roads, is planning to become a sit-down, Italian restaurant and Sumpter Township is considering helping it with a Class C Liquor License.[…]
Court Watching: Jaylin Crayton bound over after preliminary exam at 34th District Court
Jaylin Kasmier-Alante Crayton, 24, of Southfield, was bound over to Wayne County Circuit Court for a Nov. 13 arraignment on the information after a Nov. 6 preliminary exam before 34th[…]
Community Chorus presents ‘Carols in Candlelight’ Dec. 8
On Sunday, Dec. 8, the Belleville Community Chorus will present its 14th annual holiday concert, “Carols in Candlelight,” at the Belleville United Methodist Church, 417 Charles St., in Belleville. The[…]
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