Ashley Hood, Don Pranger engaged to be married
Good Friday evening, Don Pranger proposed marriage to Ashley Hood at Egan’s Pub, where they met a few years ago. Ashley happily accepted and everyone at Egan’s celebrated. Don is[…]
Editorial: VBT Board OKs E. Huron River Drive route for Iron Belle Trail
It wasn’t easy, but after a very long discussion on Monday and more discussion on Tuesday, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved the controversial eastern route of the[…]
Mayor LeRoy Burcroff responds to report of city council meeting
To Ms. Rosemary Otzman: In the April 4, 2019 edition of the Belleville-Area Independent you included a headline on your front page that stated “City of Romulus accused of stealing[…]
Fallen Tiger wall in front of Belleville High School almost completed
A memorial wall to hold the names of students who died during their school years in the Van Buren Public Schools is almost completed and the district is accepting applications[…]
Sumpter Twp. won’t pay before getting answers on audio/video system
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its regular meeting April 9 to have the vendor for its new audio/visual system, Elon, come talk about all the problems[…]
‘Community Sing with Matt Watroba’ returns to library April 24
Community Sings with Matt Watroba returns to the Belleville-Area District Library at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 24. Join your friends and neighbors for a community sing-along hosted by WDET’s Matt[…]
Twisted Rooster sets clean-up event for downtown Belleville
Twisted Rooster will hold a clean-up event in downtown Belleville beginning at noon, Saturday, April 27, at Horizon Park. Volunteers will meet at the park and spread out throughout the[…]
School Supt. Kudlak presents his first State of the District address
Van Buren Public Schools Superintendent Pete Kudlak gave an hour-long State of the District address during the regular school board meeting on April 15. It was his first since becoming[…]
Bob Gaffka celebrates selling 6,360 cars
Bob Gaffka has been selling vehicles at Atchinson Ford in Van Buren Township for 31.5 years and is celebrating the sale of his 6,360th vehicle. He marked the sale of[…]
‘Connie’ Kalitta enshrined in Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame
Legendary drag racer and air freight magnate Conrad “Connie” Kalitta was enshrined in the Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 13. Kalitta, of Belleville, received the high honors[…]
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