Chamber of Commerce announces Dec. 3 parade winners
The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce announced the float winner in Saturday’s Winterfest lighted parade. • “All Aglow: Best Use of Lights” award went to the Belleville Yacht Club (BYC).[…]
Husband and wife die in single-vehicle accident in Augusta Township
Husband and wife Terry Lee Petrowski, 67, and Lorraine Gail Petrowski, 66, of Sumpter Township died in a single-vehicle crash in Augusta Township around 3:23 p.m., Nov. 22. The accident[…]
Aniyah Stone Palmer signs with Southwestern Christian College
Belleville High School senior Aniyah Stone Palmer has signed with Southwestern Christian College in Dallas, Texas, to continue her education and will be playing basketball. With her at signing were[…]
Sumpter board votes 6-1 to approve contracting design proposal for park
At its Nov. 22 regular meeting the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, approved on a 6-1 vote, with Trustee Peggy Morgan voting no, the Hoppe Design proposal and agreement to[…]
Liberty Gospel Church announces holiday schedule of services
Pastor Allan Childers of Liberty Gospel Church, 105 N. Liberty St., Belleville, announces the following holiday schedule of services. Christmas service will be at 10 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, and[…]
Inkster man killed in three-vehicle accident on Rawsonville Road
On Sunday, Dec. 4, at about 1:40 p.m., personnel from the Van Buren Township police and fire departments were dispatched to the area of Rawsonville Road south of Huron River[…]
Keystone Academy board reports on recent NHA symposium
Three members of the Keystone Academy Board of Directors gave their impressions of the recent National Heritage Academies’ annual symposium they recently attended. Board members Kim Kowalski and Christine Mihaly,[…]
Wisconsin man dies after overdosing at I-94 rest area Dec. 5
A Wisconsin man was found dead at the rest area along westbound I-94 after overdosing Monday morning, Dec. 5. The Van Buren Township Fire Department was contacted for an unresponsive[…]
Editorial: Caledonia football fan thanks BHS band for anthem
While there has been a lot of praise and cheers for the Belleville High School football team for winning its state title game over Caledonia on Saturday, the BHS Marching[…]
Tigers football claims back-to-back State Titles
By Robert Mytych Belleville-Area Independent The Belleville Tigers football team traveled to Ford Field by coach, walked into the stadium wearing blazers and ties in dramatic red-carpet fashion, and took[…]
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