Sumpter approves using $35,000 in federal funds to relocate recycling
At the Aug. 8 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, the board approved, on a 4-2 vote, allocating not to exceed $35,000 in federal ARPA funds for the[…]
CSM Companies adds Kenworth dealership in Van Buren Township
CSM Companies held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 14 for its newest Kenworth dealership in the metro-Detroit area. The newly constructed 66,000-square-foot Kenworth truck facility is at 44660 N.[…]
Remodeled Walmart cuts ribbon, gives donations to local groups
Walmart customers in Van Buren Township were welcomed inside the newly transformed Supercenter at 10562 Belleville Rd. on Sept. 22 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, donations to local non profits, and[…]
Husband and wife horseshoe pitching champs live in Belleville
Denise Daly of Belleville has won the Michigan Horseshoe Pitching Association Women’s Singles Championship 2023 that was held in Jackson. Denise is also a World Horseshoe Pitching Association title holder[…]
Court Watching: Joshua Emery set for preliminary exam on Nov. 1 at district court
Joshua Michael Emery, 44, of Battle Creek, who was in the middle of a recent police standoff in the McDonald’s parking lot, had his live preliminary exam set for 11:30[…]
Van Buren School Board considers 86 pages of policy updates
At the Sept. 23 regular meeting of the Van Buren Public School Board of Education the board heard a report from president Amy Pearce on the 86 pages of updates[…]
BHS Equestrian Team wins district championship
Two Belleville High School Equestrian Team members are Division D, Reserve Champions, MIHA District VII. They travel to Shiawassee, MI this coming weekend for the Region B meet. Riders are[…]
Healthmarkets cuts ribbon at new location in Belleville
The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce helped Healthmarkets hold its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 20 at its new location at 186 Main St. in Belleville. Agency owner[…]
UAW strikers on picket lines at VBT General Motors facility
UAW members began striking at the General Motors Customer Care and Aftersale plant on Ecorse Road, west of Denton Road in Van Buren Township, on Friday, Sept. 22. Just three[…]
Editorial: City Council praises Egan’s Pub for its work
While the city council was praising Mary Winter for her life-saving efforts in helping a man riddled with bullets to survive, some words of praise were also said for Egan’s[…]
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