VBT DDA to present Light up the Park festivities on Nov. 20
Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority will present Light up the Park at 6 p.m., Nov. 20, at Harris Park, 10101 Belleville Rd. The Belleville Community Chorus will be present[…]
Sumpter Goodfellows applications available for Christmas help
Application for Christmas help from the Sumpter Township Goodfellows are now available at Sumpter Ace Hardware, Sumpter Township Police station and Sumpter Township Hall, as well as all schools and[…]
Unofficial local totals for Nov. 5, 2024 General Election
In the Nov. 5 General Election, some candidates and proposals had voters in different municipalities who cast votes on the same thing. Their totals had to be figured across the[…]
Belleville voters reject proposal to drop Civil Service Commission
In the Nov. 5 General Election Belleville city voters approved three proposals to change the city council and turned down the fourth proposal, which was to eliminate the Civil Service[…]
69.55% of voters turn out for election in Van Buren Township
In the Nov. 5 General Election in Van Buren Township, 4,329 were early voters, 5,505 turned out on election day and there were 8,010 absentee voters. 17,844 total voters turned[…]
Editorial: Can’t get election results to you on paper this week
Hopefully, the results of the Nov. 5 General Election will be available soon after the polls close. We will not be able to report that to you in print, because[…]
Court Watching: Shooting at Waverly Apts. Leads to arrest with nine counts
Torrance Deshawn Limmitt, 26, of Van Buren Township was charged with assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to inflict bodily harm less than murder/strangulation, assault with a dangerous[…]
125 people take part in annual VBT Punkin’ Roll
About 125 people took part in the Van Buren Township Punkin’ Roll Out on Saturday morning, Nov. 2, at the sled hill in Van Buren Park. Lots of Halloween pumpkins[…]
N. Liberty Street to be blocked
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, a temporary traffic shift will be in place near 380 N. Liberty St. in the city of Belleville to facilitate a wastewater pipe repair. The project[…]
Huron-Clinton Metroparks 2025 annual passes on sale now
What’s the best time to get the 2025 Huron-Clinton Metroparks annual park pass? Right now. That’s because the parks system is providing a special $5 discount to residents of the[…]
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