The winners of this year’s Christmas Decorating Contest were announced by the City of Belleville as: Harbour Pointe: Eric and Trully Luke, 234 Harbour Pointe Drive; Victoria Commons: Albert Williams,[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The last regular meeting of the year of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees Tuesday evening was cut short by a strong odor[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Van Buren Township Police found a wife dead and her husband alive at about 4 a.m. Tuesday in what police believe to be a[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor “It would be a major turnaround to that part of the community if it works out the way we think,” said Belleville Councilman Tom[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The Belleville City Council and four city fire fighters discussed training wages for the fire department for an hour and 20 minutes on Monday[…]
In 1973 a tree was planted in Sumpter Township in memory of Raymond Pokerwinski and to mark the birth of Richard and Sharon Pokerwinski’s son Rick. The tree was planted[…]
By Diane Madigan Independent Court Reporter A Wayne County Circuit Court jury trial has been set for Feb. 27 for the man charged with the Oct. 24 armed robbery of[…]
The 2014 Belleville Area Historical Society Calendars are hot off the press in time for holiday giving. Cost is $7 for non-members and $6 for members. This year’s calendar features[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor The payments on an 83’x165’ vacant lot at 337 Main Street in downtown Belleville will no longer be the responsibility of the Belleville Area[…]
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A contingent of about 45 black parents and students attended the Dec. 9 regular meeting of the all-white Van Buren Public Schools Board of[…]