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As the confluence of State Highways 69 and 92, downtown Belleville’s Main Street sees a lot of traffic. It can be easy to miss that tucked behind rows of gift shops, realtors, restaurants and coffee shops, lays a gathering of waters surrounding Community Park - just waiting for you to explore! The Village of Belleville’s Economic Development Commission has partnered with Sugar River Outfitters to host four Family Paddling Nights in Community Park.

“I always suggest people should go onto a lake once before going out on a river,” notes Kelly Hickman, Owner of Sugar River Outfitters,...