Learn how to clone library’s beloved crab apple tree for yourself
A Tree Grows in Belleville: Learn how to grow fruit trees and take a piece of Fred C. Fischer Library history home with you! Dawn Hughes, certified arborist and owner[…]
Man upset over ticket for reckless driving causes turmoil at VBT
A man who was upset over a reckless driving ticket he got from Van Buren Township Police last week, went into the police department to complain and then entered the[…]
BHS Homecoming King is Chandler Wilson, Queen is Audrianne Cunningham
As a follow-up to the Oct. 10 front-page picture of the Belleville High School Homecoming Court, at half-time on Friday, Oct. 11, Chandler Wilson was crowned king and Audrianne Cunningham[…]
Editorial: VBT commits to full-time fire department crew
They’ve started with just six full-time fire fighters, but this is a big step for Van Buren Township. On Oct. 1, the VBT board voted unanimously to promote six current[…]
BHS Homecoming King and Queen to be announced Friday, Oct. 11
The King and Queen of Belleville High School’s Homecoming will be crowned at this Friday’s varsity football game during halftime. The boys on the court are Ben Jeng, Andrew Rainey,[…]
City Manager ready to present retirement letter
On Monday, Oct. 7, Belleville City Manager Diana Kollmeyer told the city council that she had her letter of intent ready announcing her retirement but would hold onto it until[…]
VBT holds workshops on what to put on Master Plan
Van Buren Township held two workshops last week, one for the public on Oct. 1 and one the next day for township elected and appointed officials and members of boards[…]
Van Buren Twp. board approves hiring six full-time fire fighters
In what they called an “historic moment” members of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously in their regular meeting Oct. 1 to hire six full-time fire fighters.[…]
Wayne County Young Farmers hold annual Tractor Poker Run
On Sunday, Oct. 6, 25 or more tractors set off from the BYC on East Huron River Drive for the annual Wayne County Young Farmers’ Tractor Poker Run to raise[…]
Library to host 2020 Census Team to talk about local census jobs
The Belleville Area District Library will host a 2020 Census Team from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, to help people apply for census jobs. Members of[…]
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