By Don Sherman Guest Writer The name “Independent” is a favorite for newspapers because it implies freedom from government and corporate influence. The Belleville-Area Independent began 30 years ago and[…]
The Belleville Area Garden Club is opening its 7 p.m. meeting on Monday, April 28, meeting to ALL gardeners in the area. Tom Bucci, Michigan State Master Gardener, will be[…]
At its April 16 meeting, the Belleville Downtown Development Authority tabled proposals from Techtown Detroit for consulting and training to create a local entrepreneurship hub at the former hardware store[…]
At the April 15 regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, Trustee Kevin Martin read the proclamation naming April 28 as Workers Memorial Day in the township.[…]
Members of the Belleville Area District Library Board voiced concerns about President Trump’s March 14 executive order that adversely affects the only federal agency that provides resources to the nation’s[…]
On April 10, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to a number of boards and commissions, including Daniel Gadbois of Romulus to the Board of Health and Safety Compliance and Appeals.[…]
Planning consultant Vidya Krishnan of McKenna gave a lengthy presentation on the Housing Master Plan at the April 9 meeting of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission. The planning work[…]
Julie Campbell was hired as Sumpter Township’s new finance director at the April 8 regular meeting of the township board. She took over her position on April 14. She will[…]
Arceini Jonel Gray Arceini Jonel Gray, 35, of Inkster is charged with having a blood alcohol content of .17 or more and carrying a concealed weapon while intoxicated on April[…]
At last week’s Belleville Planning Commission it was suggested that the new master plan the commissioners were working on should contain more parkland. Everyone wants a walkway next to the[…]