Sumpter trustees seek to fill open positions at Aug. 11 meeting
Staffing concerns dominated much of the discussion at the regular meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees on Aug. 11. The first four items on the agenda dealt with[…]
Belleville City Council reviews Lakefront Ordinance
The newly drafted Lakefront Ordinance was brought before the Belleville City Council at its regular meeting on Aug. 17. This ordinance will require property owners along the lake to display[…]
Q&A with Belleville’s new City Manager, Brady Peck
Following a 4-1 vote by the Belleville City Council, Brady Peck officially stepped into the role of City Manager on July 20, after serving as Washtenaw County’s Director of Operations.[…]
Belleville’s African American Book Club Marks 20 Years
The sound of warm laughter and energetic discussions heard from the second floor of the Belleville Area District Library on the last Thursday of every month belongs to the African[…]
Belleville residents will see water/sewer rate hikes soon
The Belleville City Council approved a water and sewer rate increase for the city at their Aug. 5 regular meeting. This is the first time water rates have needed to[…]
Sumpter skips special July 29 tri-community planning session
The City of Belleville and townships of Van Buren and Sumpter were scheduled to hold a joint planning meeting on July 29 in the Belleville High School cafeteria. Five planning[…]
Public Hearing on Controversial Waverly Development Delayed
The Van Buren Township Planning Commission was originally scheduled to hold a public hearing on the Waverly Development rezoning request at its July 22 regular meeting, but the hearing was[…]
Van Buren Twp. Trustees Hear Report on Lake Weeds at July 21 Meeting
Municipal Services intern Adam Haase presented on the Belleville Lake Aquatic Weed Management Program to the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees at the regular meeting on July 21. Haase[…]
Library Programs See Record Growth as Community Engagement Climbs
Library Director Mary Jo Suchy presented the board with a year-end report, highlighting library visits, information and technology usage, item checkouts, and program participation at the regular meeting on July[…]
First responders honored at Belleville council meeting
By Emily Flesch Independent Reporter Four of Belleville’s finest and bravest were honored at the July 20 regular meeting of the Belleville City Council. Officers Chad Adam, Matt Vandeweghe, Nicholas[…]
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