The Belleville-Area Independent does not take the position, and is not of the opinion, that Sumpter Township Supervisor Tim Bowman has used or has considered matters of race or national[…]

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Christine Mihaly and Kimberly Kowalski were sworn in for three-year terms to the Keystone Academy Board of Directors at the board’s regular meeting Aug. 11. The two had been recommended[…]

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Dekenta Reshard Parchman, 30, of Westland was arraigned on Aug. 9 by 34th District Court Chief Judge Brian A. Oakley on five felony charges. He allegedly tortured his ex-girlfriend for[…]

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You have one last chance this summer to take a ride in the WWII airplane, Hairless Joe, on Aug. 21 at Hangar 1 at the Willow Run Airport. The C-47,[…]

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Ten goats arrived at 9 a.m., Monday, Aug. 15, to begin their two-week job of clearing the bank of Horizon Park on Belleville Lake. They are from Twin Willow Ranch,[…]

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The goats arrived on Monday, Aug. 15, to start munching away at the vegetation blocking sight of Belleville Lake at Horizon Park, just in time to clear the way for[…]

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During a report to the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at its Aug. 9 workshop, Township Manager Anthony Burdick explained the restrooms at township hall have been an ongoing problem[…]

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At its regular meeting on Aug. 9, Belleville Area District Library Board president Sharon Peters thanked the community for the positive vote in the August primary election that approved its[…]

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After a one-minute public hearing, on Aug. 10, during which no public had a comment, and a brief discussion by the commission, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission unanimously recommended[…]

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Preparations are under way for Canton’s annual Brew, Brats, & Bands at the Barn fundraising event that will held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, in Preservation[…]

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