Four win Friends of Library special awards
At the annual meeting of the Friends of the Belleville Area District Library on Feb. 20, four members received awards for their dedication and hard work. Rika Regentin received the[…]
Belleville DDA announces purchases near of 3 properties
Belleville Downtown Development Authority has announced the final stages in purchase of three downtown properties. At the regular meeting of the DDA on Jan. 17, chairperson Alicia McGovern announced that[…]
Belleville City Council suggests changes to boat parking ordinance
At its first reading of the amended zoning ordinance on seasonal boat parking in driveways recommended by the planning commission, Belleville City Council members suggested slight changes to the document.[…]
Rosie the Riveters, WWII Vets gather at Belleville’s Rusted Crow
By Jeannette Gutierrez President (volunteer) of Michigan Willow Run Chapter, American Rosie the Riveter Association On Wednesday, Jan. 17, a group from the American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) Michigan[…]
Editorial: Local Polar Plunge to help Special Olympics is Feb. 17
This icy weather with below-zero temperatures is a good time to plan for the Wayne County Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics Michigan. Van Buren Township divers will[…]
VBT planners OK final site plan for Ashley Capital
Ashley Capital received final site plan approval for construction of Crossroads Distribution Center North 11, LLC at the Jan. 10 meeting of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission. The distribution[…]
District Library Board gives Director Suchy 3.5% salary hike
The director of the Belleville Area District Library got praise all around at the board’s regular meeting on Jan. 9 — as well as a 3.5% salary hike. Linda Priest,[…]
Belleville planners recommend ordinance change on boat storage
After a public hearing on Jan. 11, the Belleville Planning Commission voted unanimously to send a recommendation to the city council for approval of an ordinance change on summer boat[…]
From the ‘Eagle’: Over 150 years of community commitment
For more than 150 years, Associated Newspapers has brought local news to communities in this area. These publications have won hundreds of both state and national journalism awards during that[…]
Sumpter holds closed-door session, then votes to move on water main
After a brief closed-door session during its Jan. 9 regular meeting, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to move to put the Rawsonville Road water line project into[…]
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