Editorial: Independent sent many letters against Trump
We are a small, weekly newspaper dedicated to reporting on activities in a single zip code – 48111 – and yet we have been receiving dozens of letters from people[…]
Belleville High School Girls Varsity Basketball team is state champion
For the first time in history, the Belleville High School Girls Varsity Basketball team won the Division 1 Michigan High School Athletic Association State Championship on Saturday, March 22. The[…]
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VBT OKs study of proposed sewer route from Salem Township
“We’re the luckiest people in the world,” Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara said at the March 18 regular meeting of the township board of trustees. He said Salem Township[…]
Belleville DDA agrees to buy clock for 4th St. Square
The Belleville Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously at its regular meeting on March 19 to buy a clock for the Fourth Street Square at a cost of $26,000 to replace[…]
Strong showing by home robotics team results in second-place finish
By Mark Laginess The Belleville High School Team 6615 “Bellevillains” finished the 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Belleville District Event at BHS as part of the second-place alliance. The March[…]
Belleville Community Guard program at Owen School on April 3
At 8 p.m., Thursday, April 3, the Tiger Elite Winter Community Guards will host a free Friends and Family Show in the Owen Intermediate School gymnasium. This event is an[…]
News release: Belleville announces closing on 330 Charles St. for new city hall, PD
On March 24, the City of Belleville announced the official closing on the purchase of 330 Charles St., which will serve as the future home of Belleville’s City Hall and[…]
District Library Board approves vape detectors for 6 public restrooms
The Building Committee of the Belleville Area District Library Board recommended the purchase of vape detectors for six public restrooms at the board’s regular meeting on March 11. The board[…]
HVA reaccredited by CAAS for excellence standards compliance
On Feb. 24, Huron Valley Ambulance (HVA) received re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) for its compliance with national standards of excellence. HVA is one of[…]
Keystone Academy board agrees to spend $4,650 on staff members
After discussing the proposal at length at its regular meeting on March 13, the Keystone Academy Board of Directors agreed to recognize its 62 staff members with gift cards and[…]
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