Editorial: We are going to miss Jerry McKelvey
Gerald McKelvey, who was part of the Belleville-Area Independent since its start, died over the weekend in hospice care at the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor. Jerry was one of[…]
FIRST in MI Robotics competition is Wed.-Sat. at BHS
One of the FIRST in Michigan Robotics district competitions in the state is set for Wednesday through Saturday, March 12-15, at Belleville High School. Entry is free and the public[…]
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VBT approves tearing down former Leggs Lounge
At its regular meeting on March 4, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees hired Falcon Demolition LLC for the low bid of $49,900 to demolish the former Leggs Lounge[…]
City of Belleville changes hours city hall is open to the public
On Friday, March 7, Belleville City Manager Jason Smith announced that city hall would have new hours for serving the public. “To align with our union contracts, effective Monday [March[…]
School Board gets Labor Day Waiver from Dept. of Ed.
After the March 10 brief hearing where the Van Buren Public Schools presented the reasons it might want to start school in the fall before Labor Day, a representative from[…]
Clerk LaPorte reports county commission may consider paving Judd Road
At its Feb. 25 regular meeting, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees heard Clerk Don LaPorte report that he got a call for Wayne County Commissioner Allen Wilson about his[…]
March is Quilt Show month at the Belleville Area Museum
March is Quilt Month and the third Saturday is Quilt Day. This year the Belleville Area Museum is covered with quilts from the front door through the second floor —[…]
BHS Polar Plunge raises $14,000 for special sports programs
It was bitter cold the morning of March 6 when students and staff at Belleville High School had their Polar Plunge raising $14,000 for Special Olympics and the Unified Sports[…]
BHS football players sign with colleges on Feb. 21 Signing Day
The signing day for football was split into early signing and a national signing day. The early signing day in December was for all the student athletes who graduated from[…]
Deadline is May 31 for MTA scholarships for public service students
Applications are now being accepted for an annual scholarship that provides financial assistance to students who are aspiring to future roles serving in their community, or to receive education to[…]
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