VB School Board plans for new bond issue
At the April 28 regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, consultant Rob Kakoczki of Plante Moran Realpoint, gave an update on plans that would end[…]
BHS inducts six new Distinguished Graduates
The six 2025 Distinguished Graduates of Belleville High School were honored on Friday with a meal in the school commons followed by an induction ceremony in the high school auditorium.[…]
BHS ‘Bellevillains’ compete at FIRST World Championships
By Mark Laginess Team 6615, the Bellevillains, packed up their robot and pit gear and headed to Houston, Texas, to pursue the title of “World Champion” as part of the[…]
BHS Lady Tigers to launch inaugural flag football season
Belleville High School has made history with the official launch of the Lady Tigers Flag Football Team, one of 42 schools across the state participating in Michigan’s pilot season of[…]
Rotary presents check for $20,000 to Salvation for rental help
The Charles B. Cozadd Rotary Foundation presented a grant for $20,000 to Majors Kris and Mary Ann Wood of the Salvation Army at the April 22 Belleville Rotary Club meeting.[…]
Advisory: City road construction set for High, Liberty streets
A Nixel alert from the city of Belleville advises that road construction work is beginning this week: Starting May 1 (weather permitting), the High Street parking lot near Horizon Park[…]
Editorial: Data centers to seek increased electricity sources in this area
Where is all the electricity to come for all of the data centers being lured into our state by recent legislation? In late December and mid-January, Gov. Whitmer signed bipartisan[…]
VBT OKs engineering variances for Sheetz, Tractor Supply
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved variances to the township’s engineerings standards for both the Sheetz gas station and Tractor Supply projects. Clerk Leon Wright was the[…]
‘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[…]
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