1,7000-lb. stone memorial for Officer Graham install at Sumpter PD
On the 28th of July, 1985, a tragic incident occurred that deeply impacted the Sumpter Township community. Police Officer Roy Graham was fatally injured in the line of duty. A[…]
National Day of Prayer on May 2 dedicated to first responders
Open Arms Lutheran Church and Daycare invites the public to its noontime National Day of Prayer celebration on May 2 in the front parking lot of the Van Buren Township[…]
Keystone Academy board puts off filling vacant position on board
After extensive discussion at the March 14 meeting of the Keystone Academy board of directors meeting, the board agreed to wait until later in the school year to name a[…]
SEMCOG announces eight grants including one to benefit Belleville
SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, has awarded eight grants to conduct formal safety performance examinations of existing or planned roads/intersections across Southeast Michigan, including one to benefit the[…]
Belleville Community Chorus to present ‘At the Water’s Edge’
Members of the Belleville Community Chorus invite everyone to join them on Sunday, April 28, at 5 p.m. to celebrate their 17th-annual spring concert. The performance, titled “At the Water’s[…]
Sumpter OKs posting DPW position, hiring temp. in clerk’s office
At its regular meeting April 9, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved posting an opening for a DPW worker at the AFSCME-approved wage of $28.83 an hour and[…]
Four BHS alumni to be named Distinguished Graduates on April 26
Four graduates of Belleville High School will be inducted as Distinguished Graduates in ceremonies at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, in the BHS Auditorium. A group of high school students[…]
Take part in annual BACA FISH Project at Horizon Park
The Neil Griffin Community Art Project, formerly called the FISH Project, is underway. The Belleville Area Council for the Arts is inviting artists of all ages to use their creativity[…]
Court Watching
Ivy Nicole Gilyard Ivory Nicole Gilyard, 32, of Ypsilanti was video-arraigned on April 18 by 34th District Court Magistrate Al Hindman while in custody of Van Buren Township Police. She[…]
American Fireworks Co. to present annual VBT fireworks on June 29
“We asked what can you give us for $25,000?” said Van Buren Township Recreation Programmer Jennifer Zaenglein at the township’s regular board meeting on April 16 in explaining how they[…]
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