James Wigginton climbs 39th state’s tallest building
James Wigginton of Van Buren Township has the goal to climb the tallest building (in number of floors) in every state. On July 24, he climbed the IDS Tower in[…]
Belleville Area Museum to present ‘Eloise’ program on Aug. 22
The Belleville Area Museum will present a program on “Eloise” at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22, at the museum at 405 Main St., in Belleville. The history of the poorhouse,[…]
Editorial: Congratulations to FMAR for 20 years of saving our pets
Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue celebrated 20 years of serving this community at an open house on Saturday, July 27, at its location on Arkona Road, just east of Rawsonville[…]
Archaeologist to study ground for Belleville Road widening project
Although it was not in the original scope of services, Wade Trim is getting $75,168.11 more for the Belleville Road Widening Project design concept because different tasks have been added.[…]
Sumpter DPW Director Danci resigns as of Aug. 6
John Danci, 36, of Romulus who has served as Sumpter Township Director of the Public Works Department since Oct. 4, 2021, has resigned as of Aug. 6. His resignation was[…]
VBT planners discuss Subaru R&D’s new landscaping project
The changeover from turf to native plantings at the Subaru Research & Development building on Michigan Avenue was discussed by the Van Buren Township Planning Commission at its regular meeting[…]
Former BHS football player dies in apparent cliff-diving accident
Utah State University football player Andre Seldon Jr., 22, a former Belleville High School athlete who played at the University of Michigan and New Mexico State University for two years[…]
Wayne County Fair open until Aug. 3 in Van Buren Township
The 78th-annual Wayne County Fair continues through Saturday, Aug. 3, at the fairgrounds on Quirk Road, north the I-94 Service Drive in Van Buren Township. Parking is $10 per car.[…]
Tyler Graves completes mural on Laundry Day business on Sumpter Road
On Friday, July 26, New Boston artist Tyler Graves completed a sign and mural on the side of the new Laundry Day business at 643 Sumpter Rd., next to Look[…]
Rotary, Methodist Church honor Alice Payne for feeding the community
Alice Payne was surprised with honors from the Belleville Rotary Club and First United Methodist Church at the July 23 meeting of the Rotary Club. Payne was presented with the[…]
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