VBT planners turn down changes for Hampton Manor
The Van Buren Township Planning Commission scolded Sam Martin, vice president of the Hampton Manor chain, for doing whatever he wanted when building the assisted living and memory care facility[…]
Keystone Academy in Sumpter looks forward to the next 20 years
Students, staff, and important guests celebrated the 20th anniversary of the opening of charter school Keystone Academy on Sept. 29. J.C. Huizenga, who founded National Heritage Academies in 1995, was[…]
The Orphan Violin: A True Story
By Rosalie Bird-Doolittle Surprise, Arizona In circa 1917, Rufus Loren Bird (aka R. L. Bird) was deployed to serve in WWI. Military records indicate that he was in England, France,[…]
Hillside Cemetery closed through Oct. 7 for repaving project
Hillside Cemetery will be closed to all visitors for a much anticipated re-paving project, according to an advisory from the city of Belleville. Visitors have been asked to not visit[…]
Sewer problem on Roys was caused by library construction
At the Oct. 2 meeting of the Belleville City Council, Grace Baptist Church Pastor Robert White praised the work of Mayor Pro-Tem Ken Voigt, Councilman Tom Fielder and DPW Director[…]
Live auction set Oct. 14 in Livonia to benefit League of Women Voters
A live auction will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Alexander Blue House at Greenmead Historical Park, 20501 Newburgh Rd., Livonia to[…]
Belleville Area Council for the Arts announces judge for Art Show
The Belleville Area Council for the Arts will present its 14th-annual Community Art Show on Oct. 13-15 at the Belleville Yacht Club, 831 E. Huron River Dr. Judges for the[…]
Festival of Holiday Trees seeking trees, wreaths to exhibit
The 2023 Festival of Holiday Trees is scheduled to be at Van Buren Township’s grand reopening of the Belleville Area Museum Dec. 2-23. The Belleville Central Business Community will be[…]
Editorial: School needs to get serious about traffic problem
Classes at Belleville High School are dismissed at 2:04 p.m. during the week and that’s when gridlock is slammed into place on West Columbia Avenue and surrounding side streets. When[…]
BHS Homecoming Court members announced
Members of the 2023 Belleville High School Homecoming Court were announced as Ethan Lommerse, Josh Rigor, Tyler Cowley, Knight Emerson, Caleb Smith, Caden Ehgotz, Adam Haase, Khonye Smith, Mia Wright,[…]
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