Guiding Harbor to host Family Picnic for community
By Jennifer Trotter Guiding Harbor is hosting a Family Picnic at Girlstown Residential, 11875 Quirk Rd., on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. We open the residence[…]
Audri VanDyke serves as summer intern at Wacker Chemical Co.
Wacker Chemical Company announces the addition of Audri VanDyke to its Ann Arbor Innovation Center (AIC) team. Audri VanDyke, from Belleville, is currently pursuing a degree in International Business and[…]
Life Line health screenings set Wed., Sept. 11, at VBT Eagles
Residents living in and around Belleville can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with screenings by Life Line. The Fraternal Order of[…]
Romulus mayor chosen to ride in 10,000-mile motorcycle challenge
Romulus Mayor Robert McCraight has been selected as a participant in the gruelling, 10,000-mile-long 2024 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, according to a published report in The News Herald. The Hoka[…]
Stamped $2 bills from the bank cause reader to scratch his head
An Independent reader brought four $2 bills into our office last Thursday, Aug. 1, with a question. He said he likes to get nice, crisp $2 bills from the bank[…]
Vehicle pursued by Washtenaw crashes at Ecorse/Belleville
A vehicle being pursued eastbound on Ecorse Road by Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department came into Van Buren Township on the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 1. Van Buren Township Deputy Police[…]
David C. Brown recognized for 50 years of being licensed funeral director
Retired founder of the David C. Brown Funeral Home of Belleville has been recognized as being a licensed funeral director for 50 years. Licensed in 1974, he has continued his[…]
Big Tree Hunt seeks biggest tree in the State of Michigan
Sumpter Township has put out a notice that the Michigan Big Tree Hunt is now under way. The contest offers prizes for identifying the biggest trees in Michigan and is[…]
Court Watching: Johnson arraigned on attempted murder, child pornography charges
Alexander Ryan Johnson, 28, from the City of Wayne was video-arraigned Aug. 5 by 34th District Court Chief Judge Brian A. Oakley while in custody of Van Buren Township police,[…]
Three injured by reckless driver on I-94 near Belleville Road
Three people, including two children, were seriously injured in a July 30 crash caused by a reckless driver on I-94 in Van Buren Township, according to Michigan State Police. Police[…]
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