Editorial: Booville too much for you? DIA calls
On Saturday, Oct. 15, Belleville is having a number of Booville events, but maybe the free trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts that day will lure you. The DIA[…]
Michigan State Police shoot armed man in VBT
On Friday, Sept. 30, the intersection of Haggerty Road and East Huron River Drive in Van Buren Township was closed to traffic at about 1 p.m. as Michigan State Police[…]
VBT DDA OKs razing, rebuilding Harris house on Belleville Rd.
The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority approved Option A for the Belleville Road Placemaking Project – which includes tearing down the 57-year-old house and part of a garage at[…]
Homecoming Queen, King crowned at BHS
Crowned during half time at a Belleville High School football game on Friday, Sept. 30, were 2016 Homecoming Queen Sarah Jeng and King Nigel Beaton. BHS beat Thurston, 44-6.
VBT millage committee presents town hall to convince voters
An hour-long, town hall gathering to encourage voters to approve the 6.5-millage for Van Buren Township Public Safety was held Sept. 29 at Fire Hall #2 on Belleville Road. The[…]
Swift Transportation, Sumpter Police team up to distribute food
On Sept. 27, Channel 4 Television News broadcast the story of Swift Transportation of Huron Township and Sumpter Township Police, who have been working over the summer to put food[…]
Rep. LaVoy introduces legislation providing relief for seniors
State Representative Bill LaVoy, D-Monroe, has introduced a bill to help counteract the latest round of vehicle registration fee increases for Michigan’s senior citizens. Rep. LaVoy’s district includes Sumpter Township.[…]
Booville in Belleville: October activities at the Belleville Area Museum
• Saturday, Oct. 8 – 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Harvest Fest on Fourth and Main streets in between the museum and library. Free event for the family, including the annual Nickel[…]
Mildred Baker celebrates 90th birthday
On Sept. 24, Mildred Baker, along with 110 friends and relatives, celebrated her 90th birthday in the fellowship hall of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Belleville. The guests were greeted[…]
Van Buren Township BZA approves variances for Grace Lake sign
At its meeting on Sept. 13, the Van Buren Township Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved variances to make way for a large sign along I-275 between Tyler and Ecorse[…]
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