Sumpter Township board clashes over deputy supervisor vote
By Sarah Rigg Managing Editor At its July 14 meeting, the Sumpter Township board of trustees voted on approval of the appointment of T.J. Bowman as deputy supervisor for the[…]
First responders honored at Belleville council meeting
By Emily Flesch Independent Reporter Four of Belleville’s finest and bravest were honored at the July 20 regular meeting of the Belleville City Council. Officers Chad Adam, Matt Vandeweghe, Nicholas[…]
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Roadwork over bridge on Willow Road in Sumpter to start Aug. 3
Wayne County, MI – Wayne County Department of Public Services will perform bridge reconstruction including culvert replacement, concrete pavement, guardrail, signing and pavement markings on Willow Road east of Sumpter[…]
Opinion: Thoughts on Becoming The First College Grad in the Family
By Ania Felder Hello local residents, I’m Ania Felder. Some of you might know it from reading it underneath the headlines of my past stories I have written for this[…]
Things to Do in the Belleville Area – July 16 edition
Thursday, July 16 – Belleville Newspaper Foundation fundraiser to keep the local newspaper publishing is 6-8 p.m. at the Belleville Yacht Club. Tickets are $50 each and available through Independent[…]
Van Buren Township gets clean audit from Plante Moran
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees heard a presentation from Plante Moran on its 2025 financial audit at the regular meeting on July 7. Stacy Reeves of Plante Moran[…]
From the Editor: Belleville area struggles with storm and power outages
If you or your business struggled during the recent storms and power outages, you are not alone. Listening to a recent Van Buren planning commission meeting, we heard one story[…]
2026 Thunder Over Michigan air show kicks off July 17
By Sarah A. Rigg Managing Editor The 2026 Thunder Over Michigan Air Show returns to Willow Run Airport, kicking off July 17 and running through July 19, with a bigger-than-ever[…]
From the editor: Belleville Area Independent welcomes new editor
The readership of the Belleville Area Independent said goodbye to long-time editor Rosemary Otzman June 30. I’m Sarah Rigg, the paper’s new editor as of July 1. Here’s a bit[…]
Faull appointed as Belleville interim city manager
By Emily Flesch Independent Reporter Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Kris Faull was appointed as interim city manager at the July 6 regular meeting of the Belleville City[…]
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