Architect gives report on proposed new library to Friends group
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Library architect Dan Whisler gave an illustrated report to Friends of the Belleville Area District Library on Jan. 25 as part of the group’s[…]
City Council OKs big St. Patrick’s Day party on Fourth Street Square
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A big St. Patrick’s Day Party will be put on by Egan’s Irish Pub on the Fourth Street Square on Monday, March 17, with[…]
VBT Board finally able to give 14 service awards to 13 employees
At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees finally was able to give 13 employees honors for their years of service. David Champagne received two awards[…]
Audit shows City of Belleville ‘on sound financial footing’
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At the Feb. 3 regular city council meeting representatives of Plante Moran presented the financial audit of the City of Belleville for the year[…]
200 swimmers take part in Belleville High School’s ‘Tiger Invite’
By John Cast BHS Pool Manager Not since the Belleville High School coaching days of Sam Vicchy came to a close, has Belleville hosted an aquatic event. That is, until[…]
VBT DDA agrees to pay $17,000 for Tucker Insurance sidewalks
By Diane Madigan Independent Special Writer After discussion at its regular meeting Jan. 28, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development authority voted to allocate $17,000 for front sidewalks at the[…]
Sumpter man seeking his money back charged with felonious assault
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Daniel Lovell Keener, 17, of Sumpter Township, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon – felonious assault after allegedly drawing a gun on[…]
VBT defendant Jessie Williams jailed again for failing drug test
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter Drugs continue to be a problem for Ypsilanti resident Jessie Aurelias Williams, 28. Williams had been free after posting a $25,000/10% bond set at[…]
Midnight prowler going through cars that are left outside unlocked
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Residents in the area of Edgemont and Greylock streets in the City of Belleville have found that their parked cars have been entered during[…]
Clarification: Jan. 26 fire on s. Biggs Street was not ‘pipe-thawing’ as first reported
The Jan. 26 afternoon fire at 121 South Biggs Street in the City of Belleville was not a “pipe-thawing” incident as reported in last week’s Independent, said homeowner Yvonne Bowling.[…]
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