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[…]
It was primarily the disaster of 911 that determined that the amount of banking data stored at all four JPMorgan/Chase locations in the country required increased security. It’s required by[…]
Donna Gilkey-Lavin was reelected president of the Friends of the Belleville Area District Library at Saturday’s annual meeting. Katerina Tyner was elected vice president, Manny Lavin was elected treasurer and[…]
FINDLAY, OH — Mikayla Farris of Belleville was awarded the following endowed scholarship at the University of Findlay for the 2018-2019 academic year: Ritz Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund and Stoney[…]