Belleville considers master plan in joint meeting with consultants
At the beginning of a year-long project to create a new Master Plan, 11 members of the city of Belleville’s boards and commissions met together Oct. 2 with three planning[…]
City manager explains mess next door to Senior Co-op on Sumpter Rd.
At the Oct. 10 regular meeting of the Belleville Planning Commission, city manager Jason Smith explained the mess on the Davenport Brothers Construction property next door to the senior co-op[…]
Westbound I-94 lane closures started Oct. 15, run through mid-Nov.
Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 15, crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation are closing the inside lane of westbound I-94 from Belleville to Rawsonville roads during off-peak periods to complete equipment[…]
Kara Tharp, Bryant McGee named Homecoming Queen and King
At the Oct. 11 football game, Kara Tharp was announced as Homecoming Queen and Bryant McGee as King. The Belleville High School football team won the game against Wayne Memorial,[…]
Editorial: City Council grants itself longer terms
Although city council terms are four years under the current city charter, at Monday’s meeting the Belleville City Council voted unanimously for a resolution that gives themselves an extra year[…]
City Council adds another $15,000 to legal action against landfill
At the Oct. 7 meeting of the Belleville City Council, the council voted unanimously to add another $15,000 to its share of the legal bill to fight the delivery of[…]
BHS Homecoming Court announced, winners to be crowned during Friday’s game
Members of the Belleville High School Homecoming Court for this weekend’s celebration have been announced. The king and queen will be crowned at halftime at Friday’s football game. The court[…]
New write-in joins Democratic candidates in VBT board election
All of the candidates for Van Buren Township offices are Democrats and were unopposed in the August primary election. But, write-in candidate Janine Houle filed at noon on Oct. 1[…]
Six candidates running for four seats on Van Buren Brd. of Education
Six candidates are running for four, four-year terms on the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education. Five names will be on the ballot. Incumbent Kelly Owen filed as a[…]
VBT Clerk Leon Wright announces he is now a ‘proud grandpapa’
At the end of the Oct. 1 meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, Clerk Leon Wright announced that he is now a “proud grandpapa.” He said the[…]
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