The Belleville City Council chambers were filled with well-wishers and family members on Monday when the council honored Mary Talaga with a plaque and other awards. Talaga has retired as[…]
The awards in the 2018 Michigan Press Association Better Newspaper Contest were released late last Thursday. The Belleville-Area Independent received four awards in the Class C category, which is for[…]
Sumpter Township Police Officer George Gabriel Salajan, 29, has been charged with operating a motor vehicle with a bodily alcohol content of .17 or more, which is considered “super drunk”[…]
On Thursday afternoon, Jan. 31, Huron Township Public Safety Director Everette Robbins called the Independent to say it was irresponsible for the Independent to print a rumor concerning his department[…]
Longtime resident of Belleville, Phyllis Maurine McMullan-Hancotte turned 101 years old on Feb. 4. She was born to Henry and Zora (Soop) McMullan of Denton Road. Later she and her[…]
At its regular meeting on Jan. 22, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority agreed to transfer another $180,000 from its fund balance for a splash pad and associated amenities[…]
At the Feb. 4 meeting of the Belleville City Council, Fire Chief Brian Loranger introduced three new fire fighters: Rich Landskroner, Ryan Russow, and Robbie DeYoung. Present at the meeting,[…]
This month’s Homegrown Knowledge presentation at the Belleville Area District Library is a Valentine’s Day special event at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 14. Adult Services Librarian Amy Greschaw will host[…]
Belleville attorney Barbara Miller loves Sumpter Township and she loves the arts. Lately, she has been working to bring the Missoula Children’s Theatre back to Sumpter after a 20-year hiatus,[…]
On Monday, Jan. 28, the Van Buren Public Schools completed the bond sale for the 2019 Refunding Bonds being issued to refinance most of the building and site bonds issued[…]