Belleville DDA working on final proposal for business incubator
Steve Jones, acting Belleville city manager and director of the Downtown Development Authority, reported to the DDA at its July 16 meeting that he is working to finalize a proposal[…]
Romulus High School Class of 1975 sets 50-year class reunion
The Romulus High School class of 1975 will hold its 50-year class reunion from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Romulus VFW, 39270 Huron River Dr., Romulus.[…]
VBT planners OK Autokiniton canopy, Richardo extension
The request for preliminary and final site plan approval for Autokiniton’s new 6,600-square-foot, galvanized, aluminum canopy was approved unanimously at the May 28 meeting of the Van Buren Township Planning[…]
New clock erected at Fourth Street Square
The non-functioning, 30-year-old clock at the Fourth Street Square on Main Street in Belleville was replaced with a brand-new clock at 3:37 p.m. on July 17 and has shown the[…]
Air Museum presents ‘Baseball Hall of Famers Who Served’ on Sept. 3
Steve Mrozek, executive director of the Selfridge Military Air Museum and a retired Army paratrooper, is the guest speaker at the 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 3, Historic Preservation Night at[…]
Court Watching: Tiggs sentenced to 18 years in prison for 2023 VBT shooting death
Matthew Torrey Tiggs, Jr., 24, of Eastpointe, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for the Aug. 4, 2023 shooting death of 26-year-old Jean Thomas Butchart in the Van[…]
Editorial: Thank the Bruders, the Rotary, library for our history
Thank Keith and Ginger Bruder, the Belleville Rotary Cozadd Foundation, and the Belleville Area District Library for preserving this area’s history for future generations. Keith Bruder reports that he and[…]
Baby tortoise currently lives in district library
“Tort-ellini” is a cherry-head tortoise who currently lives in the children’s area of the Belleville Area District Library. Karen Dubke, youth services librarian, the library is caring for the baby[…]
Lions Club wants to start club in Sumpter
Lions Club member Coleman addressed the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at the end of its agenda on July 8, saying two local police officers are Lions Club members in[…]
VBT planners approve temporary parking lot for DTE
DTE Energy is expanding its garage at 8001 Haggerty Rd. and the site is congested so they need a temporary parking lot for workers. Tetra Tech was seeking the special[…]
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