VBT resident James Wigginton climbs stairs in 43rd state
James Wiggington of Van Buren Township is planning to reach his goal this summer of climbing the steps of the tallest building in each of the 50 states to earn[…]
Gov. Whitmer appoints VBT resident to School Retirement System Brd.
On Nov. 14, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a list of her appointments to various state boards and commissions. Michelle Dollis-Brady of Van Buren Township was named to the Michigan[…]
DTE representative explains power plans to Belleville City Council
On Monday, Nov. 18, the Belleville City Council heard a report from Barbara J. Rykwalder, DTE Energy Manager of Corporate and Government Affairs, on what improvements DTE is planning in[…]
Public hearing Dec. 2 in VBT for proposed I-94 CAV corridor
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has completed an environmental assessment (EA) and preferred alternative (PA) for the proposed I-94 connected and automated vehicle (CAV) corridor project in Washtenaw and[…]
BHS senior Underwood flips commitment from LSU to University of MI
Bryce Underwood, a Belleville High School senior and highly acclaimed quarterback, on Thursday flipped his signing commitment from where it had been since Jan. 6 at Louisiana State University to[…]
Belleville District Library suffers loss of internet, phone on Nov. 12
The internet and phone lines were down all day Nov. 12 at the Belleville Area District Library, but were back in service the next day. Library Director Mary Jo Suchy[…]
Editorial: Holidays bring change to Independent deadlines, deliveries
We always deliver a day early during Thanksgiving week, since our regular Thursday delivery would be on the holiday. And, that means we have an early deadline of Monday noon,[…]
Belleville hires Melissa Frierson of VBT as new DPS Director
Melissa Frierson of Van Buren Township has been hired as the new Director of Public Service for the city of Belleville. At the Nov. 12 meeting of the commission, city[…]
Keystone Academy swears in Dare as new school board member
Christina Dare of Sumpter Township was sworn in for a three-year term on the Keystone Academy Board of Directors at its regular meeting on Nov. 14. The term expires in[…]
BHS Tiger Drama presents ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ Nov. 21-23
The dark comedy classic “Arsenic and Old Lace” will be presented by Belleville High School Tiger Drama at the Belleville High School Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.;[…]
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