Jim Wigginton passes skydiving certification at age 72
On Saturday, Feb. 27, Jim Wigginton of Van Buren Township passed the AFF Accelerated Free Fall Skydiving course in Florida that allows him to solo skydive again. Wigginton said, “I[…]
Family Dollar announces grand re-opening
CHESAPEAKE, VA. – Family Dollar, a small format and convenience retailer, has announced plans for the renovated store’s grand re-opening on Saturday, March 6, in Van Buren Township. Family Dollar[…]
Editorial: Is tri-community going to get its first roundabout?
First, people wanted to put a roundabout in at Five Points to help move traffic through, but that didn’t happen. It was back when they were thinking of redoing Main[…]
Council approves car show on Main starting June 7
At its regular meeting on Feb. 16, the Belleville City Council unanimously approved a request from John Winter of Egan’s Pub to hold a car show on Main Street from[…]
Friends of Library elect Katerina Tyner as president
At its annual meeting on Jan. 30, the Friends of the Belleville Area District Library unanimously elected Katerina Tyner as its new president for 2021. Donna Gilkey-Lavin, who had served[…]
Sumpter Township to expand planning commission membership
Sumpter Township board members voted unanimously to direct township attorney Rob Young to prepare paperwork to expand the planning commission from its present seven members to nine members. This was[…]
Bednark resigns as deputy supervisor in Sumpter Township
Kenneth Bednark has resigned as deputy supervisor, a position he was sworn in to fill on Nov. 20. Finance Director Michelle Cole was immediately sworn in to fill the position.[…]
Belleville Nixle Alert: Watch out for those stealing tires, rims
On Friday afternoon, the City of Belleville Police Department put out the following alert: “We at the Belleville Police department want to inform you of recent thefts of tires and[…]
Court Watching: Chapman demands jury trial in eviction from garage in Belleville
An attempt to evict James Forrest Chapman from allegedly living on commercial property owned by David and Martha Brown on East Huron River Drive in the City of Belleville was[…]
Van Buren Charter Twp. Resolution 21-5 honors Judge Lisa Martin
Whereas, on Tuesday Nov. 3, 2020 Lisa Martin was elected to serve as Judge in the 34th District Court, becoming the first African American to serve in this position; Whereas,[…]
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