Rotary student scholarships exceed half million dollars
On May 15, the Rotary Club of Belleville held its 73rd Annual Scholarship Program at the Wayne County Community College Ted Scott Campus. Seven scholarships totaling $32,500 were awarded to[…]
Sumpter Twp. Country Fest is Friday-Monday
Some of the new features at the annual Sumpter Township Country Fest are the free Michigan Pedal Puller for children ages three to 10 at 2 p.m. on Saturday and[…]
Sumpter Township Country Fest Parade starts at noon Saturday
The Sumpter Township Country Fest Parade starts at noon on Saturday, May 26, and Don and Val Swinson are will be riding in the parade as this year’s Honored Citizens.[…]
McBride’s 1st Color Run/Walk a success
The McBride Middle School PTO would like to thank all of the participants, sponsors, and volunteers at the First Annual McBride Color Run/Walk that was held on Saturday, May 19.[…]
Memorial Day services set Monday at Veterans’ Memorial
The Memorial Day services in Belleville will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at the Veterans’ Memorial on High Street in Horizon Park. The commemoration is presented annually by David C.[…]
Memorial Day services at Yankee Air Museum set at 9 a.m. Monday
The Yankee Air Museum is asking everyone to begin their Memorial Day by considering the true cost of freedom. On Monday, May 28, the Museum is welcoming the public to[…]
Belleville City Council mulls how to get more money from taxes
The Belleville City Council says it doesn’t have enough money to run the city so it is considering ways to get more funding. There’s no more ways to cut, they[…]
Belleville City Council approves Korneffel to do Doane’s Landing seawall
At Monday’s regular meeting, the Belleville City Council accepted the bid by E.C. Korneffel Company of Trenton to do the repairs on the seawall at Doane’s Landing park. Belleville Building[…]
Independent wins award in Michigan Press Association contest
The Michigan Press Association held its annual convention last week and announced winners in its annual 2017 Better Newspapers contest. The Belleville-Area Independent won an Honorable Mention in Spot News[…]
George, Irene Roberts celebrate 74 years
George and Irene Roberts celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary at Cedar Woods in Van Buren Township with a big party and special cake on May 17. They were longtime residents[…]
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