Chamber of Commerce announces nominees for awards
The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its nominees for chamber awards. This year, it had 39 unique names for nomination, and had to cut the field to four[…]
Metropark seeks public input on proposed grants for Lower Huron park
The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority (HCMA) is seeking public input on three projects to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Recreation Grants program for improvements within Lower Huron Metropark. Lower[…]
Manistee judge modifies Judge Parrott’s pretrial release conditions
After a bond hearing on Tuesday morning, Feb. 25, a Manistee County District Court Judge modified 34th District Court Judge David Parrott’s pretrial release order to allow him to be[…]
Kate Marsh, Ian Harris engaged to be married
Kate Linnaea Marsh and Ian Marshall Harris, both of Ypsilanti Township, are engaged to be married. Their wedding is scheduled for Jan. 23, 2021. Kate is the daughter of Tim[…]
Editorial: Should Belleville cancel Strawberry Festival?
Near the end of the Feb. 18 meeting of the Belleville City Council, Councilman Ken Voigt asked why the city holds the Strawberry Festival and what benefit is it to[…]
Council selects Robinson as new police chief
At the end of more than two hours spent interviewing the three top candidates for part-time police chief during a special meeting on Feb. 17, the Belleville City Council members[…]
Romulus attorney challenges embattled judge
Alexandria Taylor, a Romulus attorney, has announced her candidacy for 34th District Court Judge, challenging Judge David Parrott who is facing a domestic violence charge and has gone on a[…]
Library plans going-away party at Fred C. Fischer site
At 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, a big, going-away party is being thrown at the Fred C. Fischer Library before it is torn down and made into a parking[…]
Police Chief disrupts meeting with complaints against Independent
Sumpter Township Public Safety Director/Police Chief Eric Luke completed his regular police report at the township board’s regular meeting on Feb. 11 and then launched into a vitriolic verbal attack[…]
Belleville’s walker, Aleta Skomski, dies in her mobile home
Aleta Skomski, the woman who was seen out walking in all kinds of weather on various routes between Belleville, Van Buren Township, and Ypsilanti, was found dead in her home[…]
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