District Library to host classes for those with concerns about falling
The Senior Alliance will hold “A Matter of Balance” class at 10:30 a.m. once a week from June 3 to July 22 at the Belleville Area District Library. The program[…]
Reconnect, Revisit, Reminisce at the BHS Class of ’65 50th reunion
The Belleville High School Class of 1965 is planning its 50th class reunion in August. Committee members are inviting all class members to join in for a week end of[…]
Sumpter Planners send amendment to Board on Roller Rink permit
At its regular meeting May 14, the Sumpter Township Planning Commission approved an amendment to the special exception use permit for the Sumpter Roller Rink, 19750 Sumpter Road. After many[…]
Property owners appeal rejection of plans for sun room on VBT shoreline
At the May 18 work/study meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, an appeal to the township board by a couple who live on the lakeshore in the[…]
Winners named in 2015 Sumpter Fest Parade
The prize-winning entries of more than 30 in Saturday’s 40th-Annual Sumpter Country Fest Parade were announced at the pavilion after the parade. Children’s Group: • 1st place – Rollers Skate[…]
Library Board unanimously selects Suchy as new director
After conducting three interviews of finalists on Friday, May 15, the Belleville Area District Library Board voted unanimously to offer the position of director to Mary Jo Suchy, who has[…]
Memorial Day: Time for 11th-annual Thunder Rolls in Belleville
David C. Brown Funeral Home and the Brown Family Center are sponsoring the 11th-annual Motorcycle Ride and Memorial Day Service to honor veterans. On Monday, motorcyclists will start registering at[…]
School District sets telephone survey on millage loss
Four hundred people in the Van Buren Public Schools district will be getting telephone calls soon from a professional polling company to ask them why the millage failed. The district’s[…]
Joseph Balowski named Officer of the Year by Sumpter Township PD
During the May 12 regular meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, a series of awards were presented to Sumpter Police Officers by Sgt. Chris McGlynn. Officer of the[…]
Supervisor John Morgan, Sobeckis lead Sumpter Fest Parade
The Sumpter Country Fest Parade kicks off at noon on Saturday, heading south on Sumpter Road from Judd Road to the fairgrounds across from township hall. This year’s Grand Marshall[…]
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