Jeremiah Beebe, Tom Fielder named to Belleville City Council
It turns out that there are two vacancies on the Belleville City Council as of Jan. 1, instead of one, so on Monday, Dec. 19, the council selected Jeremiah Beebe[…]
VBT planners wrap up year’s business in 4-1/2 hour meeting
At its last meeting of the year on Dec. 14, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission held three public hearings, recommended four special land uses, approved three preliminary site plans,[…]
Belleville, Van Buren, Sumpter offices closing for Christmas, New Year holidays
• The city of Belleville municipal offices will be closed Monday through Friday, Dec. 26-30 for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays and reopen on Monday, Jan. 2. Those wishing[…]
Belleville/Van Buren Goodfellows thank you
On Saturday, Dec 17, 2022 the Belleville / Van Buren Goodfellows had the pleasure of distributing boxes of food, half-hams, gloves, hats, scarves, gift cards and plenty of very special[…]
Mary Jane Dawson retires from library board after 12 years
The Dec. 13 regular meeting of the Belleville Area District Library Board was the last meeting for board vice-chairperson Mary Jane Dawson, who had been on the board since its[…]
District Library Board to consider how to observe Juneteenth
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19 as a new federal and state holiday, is being marked in several ways across the state and nation and the Belleville Area District Library Board[…]
Court Watching: Darius Tucker faces jury trial on felonious assault with truck charges
Darius Tucker, 26, of Ypsilanti was before Judge Martin on April 20 to face charges of assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less[…]
Bus offers rides to and from Mich. Ave., Ypsi., St. Joe Hospital/Reichert
Peoples Express (PEX), a non-profit Whitmore Lake-based transportation company, announced that as of Dec. 1 its company has been serving the public in the Belleville area – and the rides[…]
Keystone Academy in top 12% of schools in State of Michigan
At the Dec. 8 regular meeting of the Keystone Academy Board of Directors, Principal Jorvonna Drain announced that Keystone had another honor. She said previously she had shared how Keystone’s[…]
Elwell Road bridge in Sumpter Township closed due to failure
In a Nixel alert on Dec. 16 from Sumpter Township the public was informed: “The Wayne County Road Commission has informed us that Elwell Road, south of Arkona, will be[…]
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