VBT Board rezones property owned by LDFA on Ecorse Rd.
At its Aug. 16 regular meeting, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved the second, and final, reading of the rezoning of a parcel on Ecorse Road owned by[…]
Trinity Episcopal hosts second Community Baby Shower Sept. 17
The second Community Baby Shower for First Step women’s shelter will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Trinity Episcopal Church parish hall, 11575[…]
District Library Board approves letter of engagement for auditor
The Belleville Area District Library Board approved a letter of engagement to hire Alan C. Young & Associates to do the financial audit for the fiscal year ended June 30.[…]
Sumpter Board approves forum to discuss library vote
A public forum to discuss the Belleville Area District Library’s ballot proposal in the Nov. 8 General Election will be held at 7 p.m., Oct. 12, in the Sumpter Township[…]
Editorial: Sumpter Planners put brakes on plan to enlarge FMAR
Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue have a lot of supporters throughout this region and so we’re sure the non-profit, no-kill animal shelter will be able to get past the blockade[…]
Sumpter Planners delay construction of FMAR kennels; grant at risk
Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue were planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony in September to celebrate the addition of 22 new kennels so the no-kill rescue group could double its capacity and[…]
Attorney gives statement on clear cutting of 40 acres on Willis Road
Ronald Ruark, an attorney from Westland, told the Sumpter Township Planning Commission at its regular meeting Aug 11 that he was representing Nelson Po, who owns the 40 acres of[…]
Stacey Buhro is new principal at Belleville High School
Stacey Buhro, who has been with the Van Buren Public Schools for 26 years, at a special school board meeting on Monday was given a one-year contract as the new[…]
Vesta Losen retires after 42 at Bethany Daycare
Hundreds of people throughout the community who have been influenced by 42 years of Vesta Losen and Bethany Daycare are invited to tell her goodbye at her retirement party from[…]
Battle for Belleville on Aug. 19 to pit GIs against Nazis to save museum
The second-annual Battle for Belleville World War II Reenactment will take place this Friday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m., to promote this week end’s Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at[…]
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