A real weekly newspaper

the Tri-Community NewspaperInk on honest-to-goodness newsprint, serving the blended Wayne County, Michigan interests of:

  • Sumpter Township
  • City of Belleville
  • Charter Township of Van Buren

→ Headlines in 2026 October 16 issue ¶ “She was interested in performance specifications.” ¶ 10,457 More Ballots— Delivered to the»

→ “10,457 More Ballots— Delivered to the three municipal clerks here last week” ¶ By the time this issue is delivered»

→ “Endorsements— Michigan Legislature: State Senator (4th District) ¶ Republican candidate Marcie Grzywacz is endorsed by the Tri-Community newspaper for the office of»

→ Correction(s) to 2026 October 9 issue ¶ To a degree that itself may well prove fodder for even further content»

→ “Pitch the Editor” ¶ October 15th, 6:00pm–7:00pm; Fraternal Orders of Eagles Banquet Hall (during “Spayghetti & No Balls Dinner,” Friends»

→ “Pitch the Editor” ¶ October 15th, 9:00am–10:00am; Van Buren Township Community Center (during “State of the Community Breakfast 2026”)

→ “Pitch the Editor” ¶ October 14th, 6:30pm–7:30pm; Wayne County Community College District, Ted Scott campus (on the floor during “Plan»

Complete editions are not publicly posted online. Never have been. Never will be.

The newspaper itself is raison d’être, inseparable from the experience. Moreover, this newspaper is focused on serving its community — not SEO. Of course— anyone not (yet) local is invited to come out to our neck of the woods, and, if interested in truly independent reporting, pick up the latest edition of the Tri-Community at any number of brick-and-mortars within its bounds.

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