Editorial: VBT approves 2019 budget, 5-2, with salary fireworks
The amended 2018 budget and proposed 2019 budget were approved on a 5-2 vote of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees at Tuesday’s regular meeting of the board. But,[…]
Belleville planners approve site plan for new building on Main
A 4,800-square-foot, single-story, commercial building to be used for a possible restaurant, retail, or office space was approved by the Belleville Planning Commission for 310 Main Street. The site plan[…]
Belleville considers legal action against water authority
The City of Belleville is looking into legal options on the water line break on Oct. 7 that caused loss of water supply, a boil water alert, and repair costs[…]
Belleville Area District Library gets building budget back in line
The building committee, construction company, and architect worked together to cut from $250,000 to $300,000 from the construction budget of the new Belleville Area District Library. And, there is about[…]
Belleville Area District Library receives Cozadd Foundation grant
The Charles B. Cozadd Rotary Foundation was pleased to present a check for $50,000 to the Belleville Area District Library. Members of the Rotary Club of Belleville and the Cozadd[…]
Oct. 25 Pancake Dinner to support Owen Intermediate Band
A Pancake Dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at Owen Intermediate School with proceeds to support the Owen Intermediate Band. Tickets are $5 per[…]
League of Women Voters offers Voter Guides
The League of Women Voters of NW Wayne County posted non-partisan Voter Guides to VOTE411.org, the League’s on-line, one-stop shop for retrieving candidate and ballot proposal information, finding your polling[…]
Trunk or Treat event at Faith Lutheran Church on Saturday, Oct. 20
Children are invited to a Halloween Trunk or Treat event at Faith Lutheran Church from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. The church is located at 1225 E.[…]
Dingell invites students to Send Smiles to Vets by making cards
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, MI-12, invites local students to participate in the Sending Smiles to Vets program by making Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas cards for local veterans. Since the Sending[…]
Sumpter Township gets mixed messages on training of deputy
Sumpter Township Treasurer Peggy Morgan thought things were worked out for further training of her new deputy treasurer, but at the regular meeting of the township board on Oct. 9[…]
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