Kollmeyer retires after 22 years of service to Belleville
Feb. 3 is Diana Kollmeyer’s last day as city manager of the city of Belleville. The city council is in the midst of a search for her replacement and it[…]
Belleville DDA unanimously elects Alicia McGovern
Alicia McGovern, who had been serving as vice-chairperson of the Belleville Downtown Development Authority for the past year, was unanimously elected chairperson at its meeting on Jan. 15. But, it[…]
Library Board reelects officers with Sharon Peters as chairwoman
At the Jan. 14 meeting of the Belleville Area District Library Board, all board members were elected with a unanimous vote to serve for the year 2020. Sharon Peters will[…]
Metroparks offer new Pass Trade Up Program to get 2020 annual pass
This year, the Huron-Clinton Metroparks have launched a new Pass Trade Up Program allowing you to trade in your daily park passes for discounts off your 2020 Annual Pass. Here[…]
Secretary of State offices collect five tons of food, more than $1,600
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced on Dec. 30 that the 2019 Harvest Gathering campaign at Secretary of State offices collected more than 10,200 pounds of food and more[…]
Van Buren Township BZA has no quorum to consider Mike’s Kitchen
Although the Van Buren Township Board of Zoning Appeals was scheduled to consider a setback for upgrades to Mike’s Kitchen at its regular meeting on Jan. 14, there was no[…]
Van Buren Township LDFA reelects Dotson, Peters, Delaney
Michael Dotson, campus president at Wayne County Community College, was reelected chairman for 2020 at the Jan. 14 regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Local Development Financial Authority (LDFA).[…]
Eagles Auxiliary sets benefit steak dinner for Valentine’s Day
The Van Buren Eagles Auxiliary #3996 invites the community to a Valentine’s Day steak dinner from 5 p.m. until gone on Friday, Feb. 14, at the Eagles at 9961 Beck[…]
Polar Plunge to earn funds for Special Olympics on Feb. 8
The annual Michigan Law Enforcement Polar Plunge to earn money for Special Olympics Michigan will be held Feb. 8 in Belleville Lake at the Belleville Yacht Club. Plunger Check-In is[…]
Court Watching: Dennis Vieira waives exam, bound over for drunk driving, fleeing
Dennis Matthew Vieira, 37, of the city of Belleville, waived his preliminary exam on Jan. 15 before 34th District Court Judge David Parrott. Judge Parrott bound him over to circuit[…]
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