VBT Planners consider plans for Boughan’s Haunted Hayride
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor David Boughan said he wants to put in a Haunted Hayrides of Fright event at his property at 15851 Martinsville Road in an attempt[…]
24 candidates show up for Meet the Candidates session
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Two dozen candidates for office turned out for the Belleville Area Women’s Club Meet the Candidates night at the Moose Lodge on July 9.[…]
Keystone Academy approves amending charter contract
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor An amendment of the charter contract with National Heritage Academy (NHA) that would give Keystone Academy some flexibility in testing was unanimously approved by[…]
Brown Funeral Home moves ‘home’ two years after devastating fire
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor “We’re home now,” said David C. Brown on Saturday as he sat in the funeral home that was so damaged by fire two years[…]
Belleville’s kayak launch put on hold by VBT’s decision to go to FERC
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The proposed floating dock system and canoe/kayak launch due to be constructed this summer at Horizon Park – with a Michigan Department of Natural[…]
Thunder Over Michigan parade to feature mass flyover of 20 warbirds
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, Thunder Over Michigan parade up Main Street in Belleville will feature a mass flyover of 20 warbirds, the[…]
Sixty-eighth annual Wayne County Fair set Aug. 4-9 in VBT
The 68th-annual Wayne County Fair will be held Aug. 4-9 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds on Quirk Road, north of I-94, featuring activities for adults and children. The popular Miracle[…]
Sumpter Planners postpone public hearing on MJ zoning ordinance
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At its meeting July 10, Sumpter Township Planning Commission members voted unanimously to postpone the planned Aug. 14 public hearing to Sept. 11 on[…]
Sumpter Board buys new police car for Chief Pierce
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Sumpter Township Police Chief James Pierce will have a brand-new car to drive when he gets back to work from his second knee surgery.[…]
Steam-powered train brings crowds to the tracks
The old, steam-powered Detroit Arrow 765 passed through Belleville twice on Saturday, July 12, and twice again on Sunday, July 13, with many train lovers waiting at crossings along the[…]
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