Library Board sets special meeting April 4 to consider contract
A special meeting has been set for 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 4, for the Belleville Area District Library Board to consider a proposed contract with O’Neal Construction of Ann Arbor[…]
Ralph, Arlene Bird celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
Ralph and Arlene Bird celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary recently at their home with a small gathering of their family. They were married March 15, 1947 at the First United[…]
Editorial: Library project delayed by storm, contract approval
The electrical power outage at the Belleville Area District Library March 8 caused a delay in approving a contract with selected construction manager O’Neal Construction of Ann Arbor. At Tuesday’s[…]
Worst storm in DTE history leaves tri-community powerless
About 12 hours of hurricane-force winds on Wednesday, March 8, left the Belleville, Van Buren Township, and Sumpter Township areas without power – some through Monday, March 13, and beyond.[…]
Supervisor McNamara tells of new grants for Van Buren Township
After all the business was done at the March 7 regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, Supervisor Kevin McNamara had some announcements. He said the township[…]
Belleville planners tie 4-4 on Davenports’ request for special use
The Belleville Planning Commission locked in a 4-4 tie, which meant Davenport Development LLC did not get approval to construct a building at 337 Main Street for two service businesses.[…]
U.S. Navy Band coming to Ann Arbor’s Pioneer High School March 17
America’s Navy is coming to Ann Arbor, one of 23 cities in nine states to host a performance by the United States Navy Band during its 2017 tour — one[…]
Lincoln HS Athletic Director honored by State Athletic Directors
Michigan’s professional organization of school athletic directors, the Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA), has selected Chris Westfall, athletic director of Lincoln High School in Ypsilanti, as the Region Six[…]
Sumpter Planners to set up workshop to consider future land use
The Sumpter Township Planning Commission will set a workshop session to consider future land use as part of the updated master plan being assembled. At the commission’s regular meeting March[…]
Employees thank school board for free classes at Pryde Athletics
Five school employees thanked the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education for the wellness program they have been given since January 2016. At Monday’s school board meeting Abdul Madyun,[…]
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