Sumpter board votes 6-1 to approve contracting design proposal for park
At its Nov. 22 regular meeting the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, approved on a 6-1 vote, with Trustee Peggy Morgan voting no, the Hoppe Design proposal and agreement to[…]
Liberty Gospel Church announces holiday schedule of services
Pastor Allan Childers of Liberty Gospel Church, 105 N. Liberty St., Belleville, announces the following holiday schedule of services. Christmas service will be at 10 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, and[…]
Inkster man killed in three-vehicle accident on Rawsonville Road
On Sunday, Dec. 4, at about 1:40 p.m., personnel from the Van Buren Township police and fire departments were dispatched to the area of Rawsonville Road south of Huron River[…]
Keystone Academy board reports on recent NHA symposium
Three members of the Keystone Academy Board of Directors gave their impressions of the recent National Heritage Academies’ annual symposium they recently attended. Board members Kim Kowalski and Christine Mihaly,[…]
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[…]
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