Editorial: Zoom meetings wear thin for those who want to speak
We received two complaints recently from people who wanted to speak at township zoom meetings and were not allowed to talk although they pushed the little “hands raised” that was[…]
BHS football team to play Fordson Nov. 13 for regional championship
The Belleville High School varsity football team – the Tigers — will play the Fordson High School team of Dearborn – the Tractors — this Saturday, Nov. 13, on the[…]
VBT Planners approve final site plan for new Subaru test track
Subaru Research and Development, Inc., at 50255 Michigan Ave. on the former 80-acre Harold Smith farm in Denton, received a combined preliminary and final site plan approval to construct a[…]
Van Buren Township board does away with work-studies for 2022
There will no longer be Monday afternoon work-study sessions scheduled for the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees before the Tuesday regular meetings in 2022. At the Nov. 2 meeting[…]
School Board approves second bond sale, as approved by voters
On Nov. 8, a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $9 million in bonds was passed by the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education. This is[…]
Community Art Show is this weekend at Belleville Yacht Club
The Belleville Area Council for the Arts will present its 12th-annual Community Art Show this weekend at the Belleville Yacht Club. The opening reception for the art show will be[…]
BHS Tiger Dram presents ‘Rumors’ by Neil Simon on Nov. 19, 20
The members of Belleville High School’s drama group are presenting “Rumors” by Neil Simon on Nov. 19 and 20 at the Belleville High School Auditorium. The show begins at 7[…]
Steve Jones, Amy Henry win four-year seats on Belleville City Council
In the Nov. 2 election, Steve Jones, 49, of 371 Church St., and Amy Henry, 52, of 45 Potter Dr., won four-year terms on the Belleville City Council. Jones got[…]
Clarification: Director Laurain responds to Belleville FD incident
Van Buren Township Public Safety Director Greg Laurain said members of his department had a meeting on Monday about the story on page three in last week’s Independent about Belleville[…]
City of Belleville announces winners in scarecrow contest
On Oct. 29, judging took place for the 2021 Scarecrow Contest in the City of Belleville. There were nine entries. “Choosing the winners was a difficult process because all of[…]
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