School Board considers what to do with four vacant school properties
At Monday’s regular meeting the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education discussed four vacant properties it owns, what they are worth, and how it would be nice to own[…]
Public forum: Should VBPS start classes before Labor Day?
About 70 people attended Monday’s public forum at Belleville High School to give their opinions on a proposal to start classes before Labor Day. Twenty-two statements were made both in[…]
Sumpter Township board hears proposal for ‘Green Farm’
Leen Kakos planned to give a proposal to the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at the end of the Jan. 23 meeting during the open-floor part of the session. But,[…]
Joyce Rochowiak honored by Belleville Area Women’s Club
Joyce Rochowiak of Van Buren Township received the Woman of Achievement Award from the Belleville Area Women’s Club at its Feb. 5 meeting. Present for the special award were are[…]
Independent’s first baby is in college
Hannah Zilka was born Feb. 28, 1995, and she was the first birth announcement published in the Independent after the newspaper started publishing that January. Her grandmother, Lois Mida Zilka,[…]
13 Belleville High School students sign to play football in college
Belleville High School had 13 student-athletes commit to playing football at the college level at the Feb. 7 signing day. They are: Jayden Dunham (Sienna Heights), Jalen Wallace (Urbana), Davion[…]
Former Comfort Inn Belleville converts to Baymont Inn & Suites
Smart Hospitality MI LLC, based in Knoxville, TN, announced that the former Comfort Inn Belleville, MI at 45945 S. I-94 Service Drive, Belleville, is undergoing a renovation and has become[…]
Ribbon cutting held at Moving the Mitten in Belleville
Taking part in the Feb. 1 ribbon cutting celebration at Moving the Mitten real estate group at 337 Main Street were Paul Henning, Randy Brown, Mayor Conley, Emily Feeny, Angela[…]
Belleville Fire Dept. fund raiser set all day Feb. 19 at Egan’s Pub
The Belleville Fire Auxiliary invites the public to support the Belleville Fire Department with a Dine and Donate event all day long Monday, Feb. 19, at Egan’s Pub, 396 Main[…]
Lydia Marvaso, 14, to model in NY for Fashion Week 2.0
Lydia Marvaso 14, daughter of Larry and Marianne Marvaso of Van Buren Township, was selected by Art & Beauty Magazine to model in New York during New York Fashion Week[…]
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