Toot Suite Brass Band to perform at library at 7 p.m., March 14
The Homegrown Knowledge series, sponsored by the Friends of the Belleville Area District Library, presents a live performance from a brass band at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 14, at the[…]
Sumpter Twp. widow sues two former Canton dispatchers over 911
Dorothy Greene of Sumpter Township on Feb. 19 filed suit against two former Canton Township 911 dispatchers in Wayne County Circuit Court charging her husband died because the two did[…]
Editorial: Nasty ‘R’ word announced in Sumpter Township
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustee, former township Treasurer Peggy Morgan asked the residents to do themselves a favor and send a letter to Supervisor John[…]
Robotics FIRST competition set for March 8,9 at Belleville High School
Belleville High School’s robotics team is again hosting a FIRST Robotics District Event on Friday, March 8, and Saturday, March 9. This open-to-the-public event will take place in the BHS[…]
School Board president endorses Supt. Kudlak’s school closing decisions
“I support your decision on school closings,” said Van Buren Public Schools board president Keith Johnston at Monday’s regular meeting, addressing School Superintendent Pete Kudlak. “You took a lot of[…]
VBT Board votes 5-2 for renovations to private dance studio
At its regular meeting Feb. 19, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved, on a 5-2 vote, spending $162,000 to upgrade the private dance studio at township hall and[…]
VBT Environmental Commission gets details on Feb. 28 workshop
At its regular meeting Feb. 20, the Van Buren Township Environmental Commission received details on the Feb. 28 Lake Workshop that will be held at 6 p.m. in the newly[…]
Belleville council directs attorney to write opt-out ordinance on marijuana businesses
After a lengthy presentation on the law passed by Michigan voters on Nov. 6, the Belleville City Council directed city attorney Steve Hitchcock to prepare the needed ordinance so the[…]
Court Watching: Joshua Sauter bound over on charge he stabbed a coffee table
Joshua Arthur Sauter, 41, came before 34th District Court Judge David Parrott on Feb. 13 with six cases against him. He was delivered to the court from the Wayne County[…]
Chamber of Commerce presents Tri-Community Update on March 27
The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce will present a Tri-Community Update at its member luncheon meeting on March 27 at Wayne County Community College District, 9555 Haggerty Rd., Van Buren[…]
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