Samuel Vicchy to be inducted into Coaches Hall of Fame on Sept. 18
Former Belleville educator and coach Samuel Vicchy is among the 15 men who will be inducted into the 58th class of the Michigan High School Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame[…]
Rosies’ record falls, Yankee Air Museum vows to reclaim title
The Yankee Air Museum recently expressed its congratulations to the people of California for reclaiming a Guinness World Record in Richmond this past weekend. On Saturday, Aug. 13, a claimed[…]
Kathy Bailey to begin new round of family history research classes
Kathy Bailey, a retired teacher who lives in Willis, will start up a new round of free classes to teach family history research for personal enrichment and to share with[…]
Sumpter Progressive Civic League gives away 60 filled backpacks to students
On Saturday the Sumpter Progressive Civic League put on what they are calling their first-annual Back-to-School event for Sumpter children. They gave away 60 backpacks filled with school supplies for[…]
City Council asks planning commission to look at Chapter 66
Belleville Mayor Kerreen Conley told the city council Aug. 15 that she thinks the city’s requirement for two-story buildings in the downtown may be prohibitive to development. She explained her[…]
VBT board discusses buying three F-250 2017 pick-up trucks
At the Aug. 15 work study session of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, Public Services Director James Taylor explained the three 2017 four-wheel-drive, pick-up trucks he wants to[…]
VBT Board rezones property owned by LDFA on Ecorse Rd.
At its Aug. 16 regular meeting, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved the second, and final, reading of the rezoning of a parcel on Ecorse Road owned by[…]
Trinity Episcopal hosts second Community Baby Shower Sept. 17
The second Community Baby Shower for First Step women’s shelter will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Trinity Episcopal Church parish hall, 11575[…]
District Library Board approves letter of engagement for auditor
The Belleville Area District Library Board approved a letter of engagement to hire Alan C. Young & Associates to do the financial audit for the fiscal year ended June 30.[…]
Sumpter Board approves forum to discuss library vote
A public forum to discuss the Belleville Area District Library’s ballot proposal in the Nov. 8 General Election will be held at 7 p.m., Oct. 12, in the Sumpter Township[…]
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