A proposal was passed at the most recent Van Buren Public Schools Board meeting to update the security cameras throughout Belleville High School. This update was a desperately needed maintenance[…]
By Paul W. Henning Independent Editor At the Aug. 25 meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, the board unanimously approved a $206,000 internal security camera upgrade[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Emeritus Paul W. Henning, 64, of Van Buren Township is the new editor in chief of the Belleville-Area Independent. Henning started the job on[…]
There are two new Pancake Kings in town! Beginning Sept. 1, the Villa and Gidley families will proudly take over the long-standing and beloved King Pancake business. Leading the way[…]
The Huron Soccer Association U12 Chiefs 14 took first place in the Gatorade Invitational recently, winning all four games in their bracket. Members are: Coach Matthew Grube, Denver Huspen, Mac[…]
On Sunday, Aug. 17, the Belleville Fire Department was invited to Faith Community Church on Huron River Drive in Van Buren Township for a First Responders’ Breakfast. Assistant Fire Chief[…]
On Aug. 20 the Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Blue Porch Restaurant to the business community with a well-attended ribbon cutting. Blue Porch is the evening restaurant occupying the[…]
As part of the Aug. 21 activities in downtown Belleville, the Belleville Rotary Club held its annual Rubber Ducky Race to earn funds for local projects. Dawn Pluff won $1,000[…]
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, has said in no uncertain terms that it will grant the renewal of the Wayne Disposal toxic landfill license in Van[…]
During an hour-long press conference on Monday, during which almost a dozen people spoke, State Rep. Reggie Miller, D-Van Buren Township, urged the public to pressure Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and[…]