Petitioners gathering names in city for Nov. marijuana vote
Petitions are being circulated in the City of Belleville for a Nov. 8 ballot question on whether voters want to allow the sale of medical marijuana in the city. At[…]
Sumpter candidate seeks to unseat Wayne County Commissioner Aug. 2
Toni Clark of Sumpter Township, is running for Wayne County 11th District Commissioner on the Democratic side of the Aug. 2 primary ballot, seeking to unseat Commissioner Abdul “Al” Haidous[…]
Two Republicans, two Democrats run for State Rep. in District 31
Two Republicans and two Democrats are facing off in the Aug. 2 primary election to win places on the Nov. 6 ballot for State Representative in the newly redrawn District[…]
4 Republicans, 1 Democrat run for State Senate seat on Aug. 2
Darrin Camilleri, D, 2964 Harrison Ave., Trenton, is unopposed on the Democratic side of the Aug. 2 primary ballot for a four-year State Senate seat in District 4. There are[…]
Sheena Barnes seeks to unseat treasurer in Sumpter primary race
Sheena D. Barnes, 62, of 28321 Sumpter Rd., is a candidate on the Democratic primary ballot for Sumpter Township Treasurer. She is seeking to unseat the current treasurer, Vincent Warren,[…]
DTE will have to dig up Main Street to find July 18 gas leak
On Monday evening, July 18, around 9:30, after the Farmers’ Market, Car Show, and City Council meeting were all done on Main Street, the odor of gas was detected in[…]
Editorial: New law requires legal notices in one statewide location
On May 12, Gov. Whitmer signed a new law that took effect immediately. Since then newspapers across the state have been moving quickly to get in compliance. Senate Bills 258[…]
Belleville City Council votes to bring back the goats
The shore-trimming goats will be back to Horizon Park sometime in August following a unanimous vote of the Belleville City Council at its regular meeting July 5. Ten goats for[…]
VBT board hears many concerns connected to homelessness in twp.
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees discussed homelessness and many of the issues involved after an impassioned plea by Ashley Shukait during an hour-long work/study session on July 5.[…]
School Board approves buying security cameras for BHS student parking
On Monday,July 11, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to spend $100,554.53 to purchase and install security cameras on the light poles at the Belleville High[…]
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