Belleville gets $490,000 grant for new fire truck
At the Sept. 19 regular meeting of the Belleville City Council, Fire Chief Brian Loranger announced that the city has been given a $490,000 federal grant for a new fire[…]
Belleville Area District Library to open on Sundays starting Oct. 16
The staffing has been worked out and the Belleville Area District Library will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays, starting Oct. 16. At the Sept. 13 meeting[…]
Singers: Belleville Community Chorus starting fall rehearsals
On Monday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. the Belleville Community Chorus opened its 16th season and began rehearsals for its Winter Concert. “JOY – HOPE – LOVE” is scheduled for[…]
Romulus VFW Post 78 to present drag queens, bingo for building fund
“The REAL Drag Queens of Bingo” will be presented by Pvt. James D. Donovan/Romulus VFW Post 78 on Friday, Sept. 30, at the post at 39270 W. Huron River Dr.[…]
LDFA asks for realtor handling Grace Lake to come to meeting
At a 12-minute meeting on Sept. 13, Doug Peters, vice chairman of the Van Buren Township Local Development Finance Authority, asked for those responsible for handling Grace Lake Corporate Center[…]
Heroines in bathing suits perform CPR for man on AuSable River in Mio
By Linda Dyer Huron Township It has been said: Some heroes wear capes – Some heroes wear bathing suits while on the river! Two weeks ago, with several lady friends,[…]
Sumpter changes Parks & Rec from commission to committee
At its regular meeting Sept. 13, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees unanimously changed the designation of its Parks and Recreation group from a commission to a committee. Clerk Esther[…]
VBT planners not enthused about reducing setback between homes
A proposal from staff to reduce the required space between new residences from a total of 20 feet to 10 feet was discussed at length by the Van Buren Township[…]
Court Watching: Netflix crew records preliminary exam with ‘adult film star’ witness
A Netflix camera crew received permission from 34th District Court Chief Judge Brian A. Oakley to record the preliminary exam of Kevin Demarco Whitfield on Sept. 14, as part of[…]
Editorial: Public can’t just speak up to school board
There was just one discussion item on Monday’s brief agenda for the meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education. School Supt. Pete Kudlak said that parents speaking[…]
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