Belleville High School announces 2022 Homecoming Court
On Monday, Oct. 10, the 2022 Belleville High School Homecoming Court was announced. The king and queen will be crowned at the Homecoming football game on Friday, Oct. 14, during[…]
Gov. Whitmer announces $236.6M for EV battery plant in VBT
On Oct. 5, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing $236.6 million in Michigan Strategic Fund incentives to support a new $1.6 billion electric vehicle battery[…]
Court Watching: 18-year-old Westland male arraigned for running over female
Arion Joseph Ely-Dawson, 18, of Westland was arraigned by 34th District Court Magistrate Al Hindman by video from the Van Buren Township police lockup on Oct. 5 on two charges[…]
Thirty-four tractors take part in Harvest Fest parade
On Saturday morning, Oct. 8, the Harvest Fest Tractor Parade came north on Sumpter Road and then Main Street in the city of Belleville. Thirty-four tractors of all ages took[…]
5 candidates seek 3 seats on Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education
Five candidates are on the Nov. 8 ballot seeking three, four-year terms on the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education. Andrew Frazier Andrew Frazier, 46, of Van Buren Township[…]
4 candidates seek 4 seats on Belleville Area District Library Board
Four candidates are on the Nov. 8 ballot for four open seats on the Belleville Area District Library Board. Daniel Fleming Daniel Fleming, 65, of Van Buren Township is making[…]
Reggie Miller, Dale Biniecki running for State Rep,, 31st District
Reggie Miller, Democrat, and Dale Biniecki are running for State Representative in Michigan’s 31st District. Reggie Miller, Democrat Reggie Miller, 13697 Pond Bluff Dr., Van Buren Township, is running for[…]
Sheena Barnes, Bart Patterson vie for Sumpter Treasurer seat
Sheena D. Barnes, 62, of 28321 Sumpter Rd., New Boston, is the Democratic candidate for Sumpter Township Treasurer. She unseated the appointed Democratic treasurer Vincent Warren in the August primary.[…]
Houston James, Darrin Camilleri running for State Senate, 4th District
Republican Houston W. James and Democrat Darrin Camilleri are running for State Senate in the 4th District. Houston W. James Houston W. James Houston W. James, 23, of 28442 Dawnridge[…]
Is the now-closed Denton Road Bridge a haunted place?
After Wayne County announced last week that the Denton Road Bridge was closed for repairs until further notice, longtime residents of the Belleville area pointed out that bridge is haunted.[…]
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