Tigers head for state semifinals, to play Chippewa Valley
By Robert Mytych Belleville-Area Independent It was going to take something more than rain showers, cold wind gusts and an effort from last year’s Division 1 finalist West Bloomfield to[…]
BHS Productions to present ‘Holes’ on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Belleville High School Productions will present its fall play “Holes” by Louis Sachar today, Friday, and Saturday. The acclaimed, young-adult novel will be brought to life onstage at the BHS[…]
Women of the Moose adopt 15 soldiers in Iraq, send them quilts
On Friday, a small group of Women of the Moose sent out Christmas boxes to 15 American soldiers based in Iraq. It usually takes from four to six weeks to[…]
Court Watching: Exam on embezzlement charge adjourned for three weeks
The preliminary exam on an embezzlement charge against Denise Lynn Lewis, 35, was adjourned for three weeks at the request of her retained attorney Michael Vincent. 34th District Court Judge[…]
Halloween Costume winners for Trick or Treat on Main Street
The following received prizes after judges picked them as having the best costumes in the Belleville Central Business Community’s costume contest at the Fourth Street Square on Halloween. Family: 1st[…]
Keystone principal Godfrey now supt. at Detroit Community Schools
Keturah Godfrey, who served as principal of Keystone Charter Academy in Sumpter Township, has begun her new duties as superintendent of the Detroit Community Schools. Keystone’s charter was authorized by[…]
School Board approves refinancing 2009 bonds to save some $5.5 million
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education approved refinancing the 2009 School Building and Site bonds, passed by the voters to build a new school, to get a lower[…]
Nelson Po sues Sumpter Trustee Donald Swinson for ‘Abuse of Process’
Nelson S. Po of Sumpter Township filed a civil suit against Sumpter Township Trustee Donald Paul Swinson on Oct. 26 alleging an “Abuse of Process” in Po’s prosecution for disturbing[…]
Voters choose Hurst, Bednark, Rush in Sumpter Township
On Tuesday, voters in Sumpter Township elected Democrat Esther Hurst as clerk, Democrat Kenneth Bednark as treasurer, and Republican Tim Rush as trustee. All the terms are until the 2020[…]
BHS Varsity Football team to play for regional championship on Friday
The Belleville High School varsity football team won the school’s first-ever district championship last Friday after beating Monroe, 49-33, at BHS. Coach is Jermaine Crowell. The community is urged to[…]
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