Michigan Arts Council awards $70,000 in grants
The Yankee Air Museum at Willow Run Airport was given a $50,000 Capital Improvements grant by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. The museum also was awarded $20,000[…]
Here are the winners from Winter Fest week end in Belleville
Paul Henning, executive director of the Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce, announced the winner of the car raffle was Joshua Palmer from Ypsilanti. Palmer’s name was drawn during festivities at[…]
Lothringer twins gone to college, Mom tries to get used to empty nest
“Now, if I could just figure out how to cook for two instead of a teenage-boy mini-army, all will be good,” said Lisa Lothringer, assistant executive director of the Van[…]
Court Watching: Judge Parrott allows victim to speak after sentencing complete
The felony charge of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) was pled down to a misdemeanor in a case where Khalil Hussein Hassan, 34, threw a glass mug at[…]
Editorial: VBT Board OKs 2017 budget in 4-3 split vote
This is going to be a very interesting four years in Van Buren Township. At Tuesday’s regular meeting, the new VBT board of trustees voted 5-2 (Frazier and Miller against)[…]
Thomas Cahill, 22, arraigned for hammer attack on grandfather
At about 8:45 p.m. on Dec. 2, the Sumpter Township Police Department was called to a residence on Arizona Street in the Holiday West mobile home community on the report[…]
Belleville Community Chorus wins county award
The Belleville Community Chorus was recognized and honored by the Wayne County Council for Arts History and Humanities (WCCAHH) on Nov. 30 at its annual recognition award ceremony. The chorus[…]
Holiday Train conductor is former Belleville resident, BHS graduate
Lonnie Brammer of Belleville alerts the community that when the Holiday Train came through town last Wednesday night, Nov. 30, the conductor on board was his brother-in-law David McDonald. David[…]
City of Belleville announces Scarecrow Contest winners
At the Nov. 21 meeting of the Belleville City Council, the following winners of the October Scarecrow Contest were announced: • Adult Groups/Organizations — Belleville Area Council for the Arts[…]
Mayor appoints Randy Priest to fill Fitch’s seat on Planning Commission
James Fitch, a 50-year resident of the city of Belleville and former council member who has been serving on the planning commission, resigned his commission seat because he and his[…]
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