2018 yard waste season ends the week of Nov. 26 in Van Buren Township
Van Buren Township alerts residents that trash pick ups the week of Nov. 26 end the 2018 yard waste season. A 32-gallon can must have a yard waste sticker. Face[…]
New LED lighting being installed in Van Buren Township parking lots
Over the next three weeks, DTE Energy will be installing new LED lighting at the Van Buren Township Hall parking lots. “Partnership with DTE Energy on this project brings savings[…]
Court Watching: Foley Thompson case adjourned until Nov. 28 at 34th District Court
Foley Griffin Thompson, 70, had his preliminary exam adjourned until Nov. 28 on a charge of operating while intoxicated causing severe injury, operating with high blood alcohol count, and driving[…]
Carleton police chief slips on ice, shoots himself in the foot
CARLETON — The chief of police in Carleton was taken to a hospital after accidentally shooting himself while on a call Thursday. Chief Roy Johnson was transported to the University[…]
Belleville teen arrested in Dearborn during third police chase
Nathan Patrick-Thomas Ling, 17, of Belleville was arrested Nov. 7 during his third attempt to elude Dearborn Police. Van Buren Township Police put out the alert of a stolen vehicle[…]
Gov. Snyder reappoints CaShawndra Range to Michigan Task Force
On Friday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the reappointment of CaShawndra Range of Belleville to the Michigan Task Force on Physician’s Assistants. Range is a physician assistant for St. Joseph Mercy[…]
Snow means VBT sled hill open for business
Snow has arrived which means the sled hill at Van Buren Park is open for business. The annual preparations have already started for the sled hill. Van Buren Township staff[…]
Editorial: Women of Moose to earn money for Veterans Memorial
From 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, the Belleville Women of the Moose 1135 will serve a spaghetti dinner to honor those who have served and are serving[…]
Tigers head for state semifinals, to play Chippewa Valley
By Robert Mytych Belleville-Area Independent It was going to take something more than rain showers, cold wind gusts and an effort from last year’s Division 1 finalist West Bloomfield to[…]
BHS Productions to present ‘Holes’ on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Belleville High School Productions will present its fall play “Holes” by Louis Sachar today, Friday, and Saturday. The acclaimed, young-adult novel will be brought to life onstage at the BHS[…]
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