Flop E Bunny event moves inside because of driving rain
On Saturday, April 20, the Flop E. Bunny candy hunt event put on by the Belleville Central Business Community at Victory Park had to move inside Victory Station because of[…]
Court Watching: Chuck Blair bound over for trial on charges of assaulting police officer
On April 17, Chuck Robert Blair, 51, was bound over for trial after waiving his preliminary exams on two charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer on March 29 in the[…]
Rummage, Treasure sale set in Sumpter April 26, 27
A Rummage & Treasures sale is set at the Sumpter Community Center Gym, 23501 Sumpter Rd., Sumpter Township, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 26[…]
Library sets Book Sale, annual Perennial Plant Swap on May 4
Rain or shine, the Friends of the Library will be holding their annual Perennial Plant Swap on Saturday, May 4, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Belleville Area District[…]
BHS Class of 1979 plans 40th reunion on Aug. 10 at Belleville Yacht Club
Members of the Belleville High School Class of 1979 are planning their 40th year class reunion from 6 p.m. until midnight on Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Belleville Yacht Club,[…]
Kathy, Jim Farr to mark 50th wedding anniversary on May 2
Jim and Kathy Farr will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their May 2, 1969 wedding at Belleville First United Methodist Church. Kathy Malkowski, a Riverview graduate, met Jim Farr from[…]
Local chorus’ spring concert theme: ‘Let’s go to the Movies’
Members of the Belleville Community Chorus invite everyone to join them at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 27, to celebrate their 13th-annual spring concert. The performance, titled “Let’s Go to the[…]
Ashley Hood, Don Pranger engaged to be married
Good Friday evening, Don Pranger proposed marriage to Ashley Hood at Egan’s Pub, where they met a few years ago. Ashley happily accepted and everyone at Egan’s celebrated. Don is[…]
Editorial: VBT Board OKs E. Huron River Drive route for Iron Belle Trail
It wasn’t easy, but after a very long discussion on Monday and more discussion on Tuesday, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved the controversial eastern route of the[…]
Mayor LeRoy Burcroff responds to report of city council meeting
To Ms. Rosemary Otzman: In the April 4, 2019 edition of the Belleville-Area Independent you included a headline on your front page that stated “City of Romulus accused of stealing[…]
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