BHS Robotics team earns gold medal at competition
The Belleville High School Robotics team competed in a FIRST Robotics Competition on March 10 on the west side of the state and came away with a gold medal. At[…]
Editorial: VBT approves ‘Option Zero’ for Iron Belle Trail
There were five options proposed for the route of the state Iron Belle Trail hiking/biking link through Van Buren Township, but on Tuesday the VBT Board of Trustees approved a[…]
Seawall repair bid opening set for April 2 in Belleville
The second bid opening for repairs to the deteriorating seawall at Doane’s Landing park has been set for April 2 at the Belleville City Council meeting. At Monday’s regular council[…]
Council for the Arts wants to purchase outdoor sculpture
Kenneth Voigt, representing the Belleville Area Council for the Arts, told the Belleville Downtown Development Authority that BACA wants to purchase an outdoor sculpture now on display in the city[…]
March is Quilt Show time at the Belleville Area Museum
The 22nd-annual Quilt Exhibit at the Belleville Area Museum, sponsored by the Western Wayne County Quilt Guild, runs through March 28. The museum is hosting more than 150 quilts, many[…]
Supervisor McNamara tries to shut Trustee Frazier up at meeting
After Van Buren Township Trustee Sherry Frazier referred to a director going out of state for a conference and how the board’s travel policy is yet to be addressed, township[…]
Sumpter warns blight ordinance enforcement picks up in spring
The enforcement of the township blight ordinance picks up in the spring, Sumpter Township attorney Rob Young told the public at the Feb. 27 meeting of the township board. He[…]
VBT Planners schedule March 14 public hearing on Smith farm rezoning
A public hearing on March 14 will seek input on the plan to change the 75-acre Harold Smith farm, at 50015 Michigan Ave., in Denton from Low Density Single Family[…]
VBT DDA to pay $46,462 for streetlights on pedestrian bridge
Twenty-two, 39-watt, LED street lights will light the way to and from the proposed pedestrian bridge over I-94 along Belleville Road. At the Feb. 27 regular meeting of the Van[…]
Democrats set annual Chili Cook-Off with Rep. Dingell among guests
The Southwestern Wayne Democratic Club announces Congresswoman Debbie Dingell will be its special guest at the annual Chili Cook-Off event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 23, at the[…]
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