VBT board accepts report on busy year for planning commission
Van Buren Township’s director of planning and economic development Dan Power at the regular meeting of the VBT board of trustees on Jan. 16 gave a report on the many[…]
Speaker at Rotary: ‘Human trafficking is happening here’
The Rotary Club of Belleville invites the public to a free presentation, “Human Trafficking is Happening in our Community,” at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Belleville Area District[…]
Sumpter OKs special land use for self-serve car wash on 4-1 vote
Commenting that the he did not think there was enough room for a car wash at the busy Bemis/Sumpter intersection, Sumpter Township Supervisor Tim Bowman cast the only no vote[…]
BHS seeks businesses to participate in second-annual Career Day
Last year more than 50 businesses participated in Belleville High School’s first-annual Career Day and this year they would like to double that number. BHS wants to expose its students[…]
Editorial: Annual salary reports on what’s paid by taxpayers
You pay your taxes, but do you know how much of those tax dollars you are paying employees in local public bodies? The hard-earned funds go from your pocket or[…]
Belleville Police refile charges against driver found with fentanyl
Christian Devon Harris, 22, formerly of Van Buren Township and now of Southfield, was charged with delivering/manufacturing narcotics and possessing a controlled substance when 56 fentanyl tablets were found in[…]
Four win Friends of Library special awards
At the annual meeting of the Friends of the Belleville Area District Library on Feb. 20, four members received awards for their dedication and hard work. Rika Regentin received the[…]
Belleville DDA announces purchases near of 3 properties
Belleville Downtown Development Authority has announced the final stages in purchase of three downtown properties. At the regular meeting of the DDA on Jan. 17, chairperson Alicia McGovern announced that[…]
Belleville City Council suggests changes to boat parking ordinance
At its first reading of the amended zoning ordinance on seasonal boat parking in driveways recommended by the planning commission, Belleville City Council members suggested slight changes to the document.[…]
Rosie the Riveters, WWII Vets gather at Belleville’s Rusted Crow
By Jeannette Gutierrez President (volunteer) of Michigan Willow Run Chapter, American Rosie the Riveter Association On Wednesday, Jan. 17, a group from the American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) Michigan[…]
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