Editorial: Candidates, supporters worked hard on election
No matter whether you are happy or sad with the results of Tuesday’s General Election, you’ve got to hand it to the people who worked so hard for their candidates[…]
Generous voters pass VBT Public Safety, school, library proposals
Voters in Belleville, Van Buren Township, and Sumpter Township opened their pocketbooks at Tuesday’s General Election, approving all local proposals presented to them – and they all involve increased property[…]
City of Belleville issues Proclamation on Veteran’s History & Appreciation Month
A Proclamation designating the month of November as Veteran’s History & Appreciation Month in the City of Belleville, Michigan, in recognition of the accomplishments, contributions and sacrifices of Veterans in[…]
VBT board to vote on expanding WM landfill into golf course
Waste Management will get approval to expand its landfill into the Woodland Meadows golf course on Ecorse Road, if the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approves the deal. The[…]
Sumpter Township Parks, Recreation Open House set Nov. 17
Sumpter Township is sponsoring a parks & recreation open house to receive input from the public regarding the township’s upcoming Parks and Recreation Master Plan update. Residents are invited to[…]
Holiday Season Storytimes set at Belleville Area District Library
Here is the Storytime schedule for the Holiday Season at the Belleville Area District Library. (Register for Storytimes at the circulation desk, as they fill up fast.) • Family Storytime[…]
Belleville Council for the Arts 2016 Art Show winners
People’s Choice Tim Elden, “What’s in Your Closet?” and Chloe Abney (age 9), “Splatter Flowers” Two-Dimensional Art First Place — John Mullinax, “Facing the Day” Second Place — Kim Ensch,[…]
Belleville considers eliminating city medical marijuana zoning ordinance
After a lengthy presentation by attorney Steve Hitchcock on Nov. 7, the Belleville City Council said it would look into eliminating the stand-alone zoning ordinance putting medical marijuana activity in[…]
Proceeds from Veterans’ Christmas dinner to fund Pets for Vets
Swift Charities and Swift Transportation of New Boston will sponsor its Second-Annual Christmas Dinner for Our Veterans on Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Belleville Moose Lodge 934, Sumpter at Harris[…]
Help Emily furnish new, non-skid slippers for children in hospitals
Eric Osaer of Sumpter Township has committed to helping with a project at Cincinnati Hospital, where he travels for treatment. He met a girl named Emily there and she has[…]
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