Two dogs kill six goats; woman ordered to pay restitution, move dogs
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Shelby Statham, 21, of the 22000 block of Sherwood Road in Sumpter Township, plead guilty Sept. 10 in 34th District Court to one count[…]
Belle Harbor sub. homeowners vote to approve new fence
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer Nineteen homeowners from about 80 homes in Belle Harbor Subdivision met Oct. 3 to discuss a project that would replace an old fence along[…]
Harvest Fest Parade kicks off at 11 a.m. Oct. 12
The Harvest Fest Parade kicks off at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, and runs from Belleville High School to Five Points and up Main Street to the festival. The[…]
Holmes sentenced to probation for assaults on police officer, friends
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Christina Zanetta Holmes, 24, was sentenced to two years of probation on Sept. 18, after pleading guilty to assaulting friends at a party May[…]
VBT Household Hazardous Waste Collection set at EQ
By Arthur Mullen, Director VBT Planning & Economic Development Fall is the perfect time for cleaning up one’s house, garage, workshop, medicine cabinet, or under the kitchen sink. Van Buren[…]
VBT Board to discuss reopening Visteon’s bankruptcy
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer At the Oct. 8 meeting of the Van Buren Township Local Development Finance Authority, a unanimous recommendation was made for the VBT Board to[…]
Bankruptcy Court Trustee hires CPA to track White’s funds
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On Oct. 4, Bankruptcy Court Judge Thomas J. Tucker signed an order approving the ex-parte request of Chapter 7 Trustee Wendy Turner Lewis to[…]
‘Witch Fest’ to bring 80 women dressed as witches to Egan’s Pub
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor On Saturday, Oct. 12, after Harvest Fest is over in downtown Belleville, 80 women dressed as witches will begin arriving for the second-annual “Witch[…]
Independent wins two awards in statewide newspaper contest
The Michigan Press Association announced, in time for this week’s celebration of National Newspaper Week, that the Belleville-Area Independent has earned two awards among all entrants in its category statewide.[…]
Library Board selects DNR lakeside property for site of new library
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor If tri-community taxpayers vote for funding next year, a new, two-story district library complex will be built on the DNR property on the lake,[…]
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