Frosty Boy opens
A crowd of young and old, trying to stay six-feet away from each other, enjoyed their soft-serve ice cream cones on May 15 to celebrate the reopening of Frosty Boy[…]
Editorial: Library closed, but public using its Wi-Fi from parking lots
Although the new Belleville Area District Library in downtown Belleville and the branch media center in Sumpter Township are locked up tight due to executive orders from Governor Whitmer, the[…]
VFW will hold special Memorial Day service
Although it was announced at the May 4 Belleville City Council meeting that the annual Memorial Day service put on by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Polish League[…]
Belleville City Council moves toward budget decisions
On Monday in a special Zoom meeting to discuss the proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year, the Belleville City Council canceled its next scheduled budget meeting for May 13.[…]
U.S. Navy Blue Angels salute front-line workers with sky show
A sky show on the morning of May 12 over this area by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels saluted health professionals, emergency responders and other essential workers. The demonstration squad’s[…]
Van Buren Township backs off announced steps to reopen twp. hall
In its first meeting since March 16, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees was informed at a Zoom virtual meeting on May 5 of a plan to reopen township[…]
VBT to hire youth for the R.E.A.L. Summer Youth Program
Van Buren Township is hiring 12 youth positions, ages 16-24 years old, for the R.E.A.L. (Revealing Exceptionally Amazing Leaders) Summer Youth Program. Positions include field supervisor, leaders, and community ambassadors[…]
Sumpter Township Board holds special meeting wearing masks
Five members of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, wearing face masks, met in a special, 32-minute meeting May 5 to take care of business and cancel the rest of[…]
Person of interest sought in shooting of VBT man in Ypsilanti Township
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a person of interest related to a shooting that took place on Sunday, April 26, in front of[…]
‘A Nightmare on Haunted Hill’ streaming on line without charge
The movie “A Nightmare on Haunted Hill” is streaming on line for families who have to Stay Home, Stay Safe. Families are invited to watch it without charge. The movie[…]
Weather