Editorial: Mayor Conley breaks tie on city manager selection
On Aug. 28, the Belleville City Council had one item on its special meeting agenda: Select a city manager. And, after an hour of discussion, the selection was Jason Smith,[…]
Tornado tracks through Van Buren Township with no injuries
A weak tornado tracked through about three miles of southern Van Buren Township beginning at about 10:23 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24. There were no injuries reported. The National Weather[…]
VBT planners OK final site plan for new Mobil station
After a discussion on when the pole sign for the old Mobil station was going to come down, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission unanimously approved the final site plan[…]
School Board OKs $280,516 for food service equipment for BHS
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously on Monday to buy $280,516 in new food service equipment from Stafford Smith Inc. for Belleville High School. Treasurer Simone[…]
Last chance this year for ride in Yankee Lady at Willow Run Airport
Angela Nettro, who has spent her whole life in Belleville and graduated from Belleville High School in 1967, is the new advertising director for the Belleville-Area Independent. She has spent[…]
Angela Nettro takes over advertising position at Belleville Independent
Angela Nettro, who has spent her whole life in Belleville and graduated from Belleville High School in 1967, is the new advertising director for the Belleville-Area Independent. She has spent[…]
Retired bus drivers, aides wave to kids on buses
On Aug/ 28, the first day of school, retirees from the Van Buren Public Schools stationed themselves at Five Points in Belleville to wave to the busloads of students heading[…]
Attorney General, State Rep. Miller join seniors at ‘Lunch and Learn’
On Aug. 28, State Rep. Reggie Miller, D-Van Buren Township, attended the Van Buren Township Senior Center’s “Lunch and Learn.” Her guest was Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. They discussed[…]
Tornado spares family in Mobile Manor home
The home of Andrea Wheatley, her husband, daughter, dog and cat, in the Mobile Manor mobile home park at 600 Sumpter Rd. in Van Buren Township was one of the[…]
Singers wanted: Community Chorus starting fall rehearsals
On Monday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. the award-winning Belleville Community Chorus will open its 17th season, by beginning rehearsals for its Winter Concert. The concert scheduled for Sunday, Dec.[…]
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