10 outdoor sculptures leased for a year by Belleville, VBT DDAs
The following ten outdoor sculptures have been erected in the city of Belleville and Van Buren Township. They will stay in place for a year. The sculptures are paid for[…]
Belleville City Council approves more changes for Lake Fest activities
Scott Jones, representing the Belleville Yacht Club, asked the city council at its Monday meeting for use of Horizon Park on June 24 and 25. The council approved the BYC’s[…]
VBT fire dept. cleans up oil spill, police respond to altercation at motel
On Saturday evening, Van Buren Township police noticed approximately 4-5 gallons of oil in the intersection of Quirk Road and the I-94 North Service Drive. Deputy Police Chief Joshua Monte[…]
Three BHS athletes win state medals
Belleville High School had three students who earned state medals in last weekend’s final competition in Michigan High School Athletic Association Track & Field. Schmar Gamble won fifth place in[…]
Belleville Fire Dept. Auxiliary present two scholarships
Belleville Fire Department Auxiliary scholarships were presented to Kahlen Gallon, who will be attending Michigan Technological University, and Daria Igonin, who will be attending Haverford College. The scholarships are $500[…]
Parent tells school board how her daughter’s phone was hacked
Racquel Bean, mother of an eighth grader at McBride Middle School, said she has called the FBI twice, the Department of Education and now she wanted to tell the Van[…]
Wayne County Medical Examiner reports death at library was a suicide
Belleville Acting Police Chief Kris Faull said Friday that the police department received a report from the Wayne County Medical Examiner that determined the death at the Belleville Area District[…]
Editorial: Keep public notices where the public notices: In print
For the past few years, the Michigan legislature has been considering amendments to or a new Michigan Public Notices Act to allow municipalities to post their public notices only on[…]
Woman killed, another hurt by driver leaving Sumpter Twp. party
On Sunday, May 28, at approximately 8:24 pm, Sumpter Townhip police and fire were dispatched to the 26000 block of Sumpter Road on the report of a vehicle striking two[…]
VBT DDA votes 5-1 to allocate $95,000 over three years for FUSUS
The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority, at its regular May 23 meeting, voted 5-1 to allocate $95,000 over three years to help the township pay for a FUSUS security[…]
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