Judge Oakley adjourns exam for accused armed robber until June 10
The May 27 preliminary exam in 34th District Court for Terrance Antwan Carlton, accused of armed robbery in Van Buren Township, was adjourned until 9 a.m., June 10, so that[…]
Correction: Numbers for fireworks companies were shots, not dollars
On page 3 in the May 28 Independent we put dollar signs in front of numbers that should have indicated the number of shots provided by each fireworks company. No[…]
Ken, Brian Palmer share Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
By Brian Palmer This Memorial Day holiday will always hold special meaning to me. When I was growing up in Belleville, my father Kenneth Palmer would seldom talk about his[…]
Construction starts on kayak launch in city’s Horizon Park
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted approval for the planned kayak launch and attendant amenities to be built this summer at Horizon Park in Belleville. The low bid of[…]
Belleville’s Memorial Day ceremony takes on new story-telling goal
On Monday a new goal was announced of telling the stories of all of the 51 men whose names are engraved into the black marble on the Belleville Veterans’ Memorial.[…]
VBT OKs Special Assessment District for residential road work
After almost two hours of a public hearing on setting the assessment roll for a Special Assessment District to improve Venetian, Jeanette, and Dewitt roads, the Van Buren Township Board[…]
Six summer concerts in VBT will be at four different locations
Since the stage in Van Buren Park is crumbling and about to be torn down, the VBT Parks and Recreation Department is planning this summer’s concerts in four different locations[…]
November election to fill two council seats, mayor’s position in City of Belleville
In the Nov. 3 election voters will fill two council seats and the mayor’s position in the City of Belleville. The seats currently are filled by Councilmen Jack Loria and[…]
Sumpter Board votes to put security cameras in township hall, fire dept.
Sumpter Township is putting security cameras in the township hall and the fire hall after a unanimous decision by the township board at its May 12 meeting. The Ostech Group[…]
District Library to host PATH to better health classes starting June 16
Interactive workshops will be held at the Belleville Area District Library to provide the skills and tools needed by people living with chronic health conditions to improve their health and[…]
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