Police identify persons of interest in Aug. 31 shooting
Belleville police have obtained nine search warrants in the ongoing investigation into the shooting of two people in the city’s downtown at about 11 p.m., Aug. 31. Sgt. Todd Schrecengost[…]
Belleville City Council honors Mary Winter for saving lives
The Belleville City Council honored Mary Winter at its Sept. 18 meeting for her lifesaving efforts that saved a man who was shot in front of her parents’ business, Egan’s[…]
Keystone Academy plans 20th-anniversary celebration Sept. 29
Keystone Academy charter school on Bemis Road in Sumpter Township began operation 20 years ago and a special celebration is planned during the school day Sept. 29 that will include[…]
Belleville City Council approves employment agreement for Smith
At its Sept. 18 meeting, the Belleville City Council approved the at-will employment agreement with its new city manager, Jason Smith, who will be behind his desk at city hall[…]
Belleville Fire Auxiliary sets benefit dinner to ‘Dress Our Truck’
The Belleville Fire Department is due to get its new fire truck soon and the Belleville Fire Auxiliary is putting on a benefit dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct[…]
This year’s final Adopt-A-Highway event takes place starting Saturday
Fall colors will soon take over the roadsides, but not before thousands of Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Adopt-A-Highway volunteers fan out across the state to collect litter along highways[…]
Chamber announces annual breakfast to hear reports of public officials
The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to join it for the annual State of the Community breakfast from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, at[…]
District Library Board approves three tax levies for Dec. 1 tax bill
Three tax levies for the Dec. 1, 2023 tax bill were approved by the Belleville Area District Library Board at its regular meeting on Sept. 12. This is for property[…]
St. Anthony Catholic Church Halloween Dinner/Dance is Oct. 21
St. Anthony Catholic Church’s annual Halloween Dinner/Dance put on by the Men’s Club is set from 7 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the St. Anthony Fr. Folta[…]
Sumpter moves forward in problem of misplaced water line
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to pay Hennessey Engineers up to $25,000 to design and go out for bids for the relocation of 1,000 feet of a[…]
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