Sumpter Township named 34th safest community in Michigan
Sumpter Township is rated 34th out of the 50 safest municipalities in the state Michigan. Sumpter Police Chief Jim Pierce made the announcement at the Aug. 25 meeting of the[…]
Belleville celebrates air show
On Aug. 28, German soldiers had captured Belleville’s museum and American soldiers came up Main Street with blazing machine guns, rifles, and cannon and recaptured the museum. A large crowd[…]
Belleville Bridge Walk, Taste of Belleville, dedication of canoe/kayak launch draw large crowd
A large crowd attended the Belleville Bridge Walk, Taste of Belleville, and dedication of the new canoe/kayak launch at Horizon Park on Aug. 20. Not everyone took part in the[…]
Battle for Belleville WWII reenactment set for Friday
As part of the annual air show at Willow Run Airport, there will be a Battle for Belleville military vehicle display and World War II battle reenactment on Friday, Aug.[…]
BetterHealth store is book donation drop-off point for non-profit
BetterHealth Markets & Vitamin Stores today announced that it has partnered this back-to-school season with Beyond Basics to host a book drive to benefit the non-profit. The drive started Aug.[…]
Tutor training set for district library’s Adult Literacy Program
Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? The Adult Literacy Program at the Belleville Area District Library needs your help! The library’s Adult Literacy Program is looking for volunteer[…]
Back 2 School Blitz runs through Sept. 1 at Belleville donation spots
Belleville’s Back 2 School Blitz for teachers and K-12 students is collecting new school supplies and backpacks that will be distributed on Sept. 2 at The Salvation Army in Plymouth.[…]
VBT DDA selects WH Canon to do Ecorse/Belleville road landscaping
The Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority went out for bids a second time for the landscaping at the corner of Ecorse and Belleville roads and unanimously selected WH Canon[…]
Court Watching: Terry Mills awaiting sentencing in Ohio for stabbing man in neck
Terry L. Mills, 60, a local character who had lived in the Belleville area for decades, is out on $25,000 personal bond in Ohio awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to[…]
Court Watching: James Chapman released from jail, arrested again by VBT PD
James Forrest Chapman, 55, of Van Buren Township who was jailed for 183 days on a trespassing violation in Van Buren Township and violation of 34th District Court Judge David[…]
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