Keystone hears U.S. News & World Report praising NHA schools
At the Jan. 11 meeting of the Keystone Academy Board of Directors, board president Vesta Losen reported on the U.S. News & World Report story printed in November, highlighting National[…]
CAV corridor update: Westbound I-94 outside lane closes again in VBT
Starting Jan. 15, Michigan Department of Transportation crews expect to close the outside lane of westbound I-94 from Belleville to Rawsonville roads in Van Buren Township. Work to equip the[…]
Blood drive set Feb. 7 at Savage Elem. School to honor Cody Sykes
Cody Sykes, a former Savage Elementary School student who graduated from Belleville High School in 2023, will be honored with a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb.[…]
34th District Court Watching
Matthew Ryan Durkin, Paul Nathaniel Durkin On Dec. 13 a virtual probable cause conference was held at 34th District Court for Matthew Ryan Durkin of Brighton, who is charged with[…]
Editorial: Fentanyl, ketamine in neighborhood sends chills
A recent 34th District Court case had testimony from a Belleville Police officer who said 56 fentanyl pills were discovered in a car he stopped at the corner of Third[…]
Court Watching: Judge dismisses charges against defendant in hotel fraud case
Jenmond Neiltavius McCullum, 22, of Sumpter Township was charged with fraud, use of a computer to commit a crime (maximum sentence 10-20 years), and identity theft on July 16 in[…]
City Council sets goals for new year in Jan. 2 session
Most of Belleville City Council’s 63-minute regular meeting on Jan. 2 was spent setting goals for the new year. Led by City Manager Jason Smith, council members put their thoughts[…]
Sumpter OKs $6,534.93 repair to lift station generator
Sumpter Township Public Works Director John Danci told the township board at its regular meeting on Dec. 12 that a backup generator for a lift station at the corner of[…]
Sumpter OKs moving solar farms from AG District to Heavy Industrial
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved the planning commission’s recommendation to approve a solar farm ordinance amendment at its regular Nov. 28 meeting. The amendment moves solar farms from[…]
Better Health Market, Cafe to close VBT store, with Jan. 14 last day
Better Health Market & Café at 10864 Belleville Rd., Van Buren Township, is closing its local store at the end of business on Sunday, Jan. 14. A new store will[…]
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