VBT Planning Commission approves change to Menard plan
A minor modification to the Menard site plan for 10010 Belleville Road was unanimously approved by the Van Buren Township Planning Commission at its regular meeting Jan. 24. Ron Akers,[…]
Sumpter sets second special meeting on police personnel discipline
At the end of a special closed-door meeting at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted to extend the issue on disciplinary action for one[…]
Ducks flock to Madelon Street in Belleville
Alice Biedron lives on East Huron River Drive and Madelon Street in the City of Belleville and has enjoyed the unusual and surprise visits daily by beautiful ducks. They have[…]
Editorial: US Ecology faces VBT residents to explain permit
There was a lot of anger and fear stirred up in the Van Buren Township community after a Detroit Free Press article about Michigan Waste Disposal’s application for an EPA[…]
Robotics team explains upcoming competition to community leaders
On Jan. 27, the Belleville High School Robotics team, its teachers and its mentors invited leaders of the community to a presentation on the upcoming FIRST Robotics competition at BHS[…]
Strawberry Run being planned by Chamber for festival week end
The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce is taking over the run for the Strawberry Festival that had been put on in 2015 and 2016 by the Kona Running Company of[…]
Sumpter committee wraps up study for MMFLA decision
On Jan. 17, at the announced final meeting of the Sumpter Township fact-finding committee to study the new Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act, Judd Road resident Mary Herring passed out[…]
Court Watching: Chapman jury trial adjourned until Feb. 21
The Wayne County Circuit Court Jury trial for James Forrest Chapman had been scheduled for Feb. 5, but on Monday it was adjourned by the court until 9 a.m., Feb.[…]
Court Watching: Sumpter couple charged with murder to get psychiatric exams
The Sumpter Township couple charged with murder, child abuse, and torture in the death of a four-year-old child will be examined to see if they are competent to stand trial,[…]
Myles White earns full scholarship to MSU after work as a caddy
Myles White of Belleville is one of 25 Michigan high school seniors who have been awarded the Evans Scholarship, a full, four-year housing and tuition college grant offered to golf[…]
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