Wisconsin man dies after overdosing at I-94 rest area Dec. 5
A Wisconsin man was found dead at the rest area along westbound I-94 after overdosing Monday morning, Dec. 5. The Van Buren Township Fire Department was contacted for an unresponsive[…]
Editorial: Caledonia football fan thanks BHS band for anthem
While there has been a lot of praise and cheers for the Belleville High School football team for winning its state title game over Caledonia on Saturday, the BHS Marching[…]
Tigers football claims back-to-back State Titles
By Robert Mytych Belleville-Area Independent The Belleville Tigers football team traveled to Ford Field by coach, walked into the stadium wearing blazers and ties in dramatic red-carpet fashion, and took[…]
BHS football coach Jermain Crowell out, can’t coach in Michigan
Last week, a report in The Detroit Free Press by longtime columnist Mick McCabe announced that Belleville High School head football coach Jermain Crowell was fired as coach and will[…]
School Board praises football team’s second District 1 Championship
There was no mention of former high school coach Jermain Crowell, whose suspension by the Michigan High School Athletic Association made recent sports headlines, until the end of Monday’s Van[…]
Sumpter Seniors present first-annual Festival of Holiday Trees, Dec. 19
The Sumpter Township Senior Citizens’ first-annual Festival of Trees event is set for 2 to 4 p.m. at the community center at 23501 Sumpter Rd. Tickets are $7 each. There[…]
Winterfest includes Animal Magic, lighted parade, fireworks, Santa
Winterfest kicks off at 6 p.m. today, Dec. 1, with Pop-Up Shops on Main Street. The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public to stop by Fourth Street Square,[…]
Belleville Community Chorus presents ‘JOY-HOPE-LOVE’ concert
On Sunday, Dec. 11, the entire community is invited to enjoy the award-winning Belleville Community Chorus’ 16th-annual holiday concert titled “JOY – HOPE – LOVE.” The performance is scheduled for[…]
U.S. Marine veteran gets free roof on VBT home
Don Maurer, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who lives in Van Buren Township, received a free, new roof for his home on Nov. 28, from Neighborhood Roofing of Ann Arbor,[…]
VBT DDA OKs three lanes on Belleville Rd. between Tyler, Ecorse
At a 33-minute meeting on Nov. 22, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority unanimously approved taking the first steps to widen Belleville Road to three lanes between Tyler and[…]
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