‘Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.’ at VBT Black Box Theater
The Van Buren Community Players will present the youth musical “Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.” at the Community Center Black Box Theater May 9-11 and 16-18. The story follows a young[…]
Notable ‘Independent’ of the past belonged to Henry Ford
By Don Sherman Guest Writer The name “Independent” is a favorite for newspapers because it implies freedom from government and corporate influence. The Belleville-Area Independent began 30 years ago and[…]
Garden Club: Hear how gardens improve mental, physical health
The Belleville Area Garden Club is opening its 7 p.m. meeting on Monday, April 28, meeting to ALL gardeners in the area. Tom Bucci, Michigan State Master Gardener, will be[…]
Belleville DDA tables Techtown Detroit proposals for training
At its April 16 meeting, the Belleville Downtown Development Authority tabled proposals from Techtown Detroit for consulting and training to create a local entrepreneurship hub at the former hardware store[…]
Van Buren Charter Twp. Proclamation for Workers Memorial Day
At the April 15 regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, Trustee Kevin Martin read the proclamation naming April 28 as Workers Memorial Day in the township.[…]
District Library Board discusses President Trump’s executive order
Members of the Belleville Area District Library Board voiced concerns about President Trump’s March 14 executive order that adversely affects the only federal agency that provides resources to the nation’s[…]
Gov. names Daniel Gadbois of Romulus to health safety board
On April 10, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to a number of boards and commissions, including Daniel Gadbois of Romulus to the Board of Health and Safety Compliance and Appeals.[…]
Van Buren Township planners hear Housing Master Plan proposals
Planning consultant Vidya Krishnan of McKenna gave a lengthy presentation on the Housing Master Plan at the April 9 meeting of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission. The planning work[…]
Sumpter Township hires Julie Campbell as new finance director
Julie Campbell was hired as Sumpter Township’s new finance director at the April 8 regular meeting of the township board. She took over her position on April 14. She will[…]
Court Watching
Arceini Jonel Gray Arceini Jonel Gray, 35, of Inkster is charged with having a blood alcohol content of .17 or more and carrying a concealed weapon while intoxicated on April[…]
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