Strawberry Fest, Sumpter Fest canceled
In the last few weeks, residents of the tri-community learned two big festivals of the year have been canceled for this May and June because of COVID-19. At the March[…]
VBT receives $20,000 from United Way
On Saturday, Van Buren Township received $20,000 from the United Way for Southeastern Michigan as part of a COVID Emergency Response Grant. This grant ensures the supply and distribution of[…]
Parrott’s domestic violence charge pretrial adjourned until May 1
As one of the corona virus adjournments at 35th District Court in Plymouth, the pretrial for a domestic violence charge against David Mark Parrott, 59, of Van Buren Township that[…]
Message from Sumpter Township Police Dept. on your child’s birthday
With everyone pretty much grounded to our homes, being a child with a birthday during this time is no fun at all. That’s why Sumpter Township Public Safety would like[…]
Trash pickup rules altered in Belleville, Van Buren Township
In order to protect the workers with Waste Management and Republic Services, there are changes in the trash pick-up services. • Bulk pick up has been suspended effective immediately. Only[…]
Letter: Strawberry Festival canceled this year
Good morning ladies and gentlemen, Due to the on-going COVID-19 crisis the City of Belleville must do everything in its power to ensure the health and safety of our residents,[…]
Editorial: Can we bear another month of ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe?’
The governor is expected to sign yet another executive order – this one to support President Trump’s suggestion to stay home for another 30 days – until at least April[…]
‘It’s around us, it’s here’ — Coronavirus in Belleville
Belleville City Manager Tracy Schultz Kobylarz said the COVID-19 is likely to get worse before it gets better and people need to stay home and stay safe. The numbers reported[…]
Sumpter Country Fest canceled for 2020
Sumpter Township Country Fest has been canceled for 2020. Township Trustee Donnie Swinson, the liaison to the Parks and Recreation Commission, announced the decision at the regular meeting of the[…]
Sumpter tentatively schedules special meeting for April 2
Sumpter Township has tentatively scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m., Thursday, April 2, to approve furloughs, approve employee pay through April 13, and hire a new police officer to[…]
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