Court Watching: Accused bank robber has preliminary exam moved to March 4
Sergio Luis Bellew, 26, of River Rouge was due for his preliminary exam Jan. 19 at 34th District Court on a charge of bank robbery of the Belleville Chase Bank[…]
Dore Juchartz to celebrate her 90th birthday on Feb. 26
Dore Juchartz of Sumpter Township will celebrate her 90th birthday on Saturday, Feb. 26, and family members invite those seeing her out and about to wish her a happy birthday.[…]
Editorial: Sumpter Road sited for changes from two townships
On Feb. 8, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted to ask Wayne County to consider its request for some 13.5 miles of bike/pedestrian paths using about $6.5 million in[…]
VBT board honors retiring Director Greg Laurain
The following resolution was passed by the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees at its Feb. 15 meeting, on the occasion of the retirement of Public Safety Director Gregory Laurain[…]
VBT Police Department earns prestigious MACCP accreditation
The Charter Township of Van Buren Police Department is proud to announce it is among 42 agencies accredited by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP) through its Michigan[…]
Sumpter asks county for $6.5 million for bike/pedestrian trails
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted 5-1 at its Feb. 8 meeting to apply to Wayne County for $6.5 million in grant funding for two bike/pedestrian trails for the[…]
VFW appreciates support of Independent
John Blackstone, Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4434, presented a surprise award to the Belleville-Area Independent on Feb. 10. The award was accepted by Editor Rosemary K.[…]
BHS wrestlers heading to Individual Regionals
Eight individuals have advanced out of Michigan High School Athletic Association Individual Districts and now move on to Individual Regionals. This guarantees them a Top 32 finish in the State[…]
BHS bowler Landon Kelly rolls perfect 300 game
Belleville High School bowler Landon Kelly, who was 16th in the state last year, put it all together on Jan. 24 against Westland John Glenn. Landon hit his first perfect[…]
VB Schools close to removing mask mandate for students
The Wayne County Health Department is expected to end the mask mandate for students on a county level by the end of the month, leaving school districts to decide their[…]
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