On April 5, Gov. Rick Snyder announced the reappointment of Maria Holmes of Belleville to the Michigan Community Service Commission. The 25-member commission fosters a culture of service by providing[…]
Sarah McDonald of Van Buren Township earned an associate’s degree for a liberal arts transfer from Washtenaw County Community College. She will get the degree officially during graduation ceremonies May[…]
Cornerstone Christian Church, 44500 Willis Road, invites the public to its 5th-annual ladies tea at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 19. A light lunch and beverages will be served and a[…]
Huron Valley Ambulance’s Center for EMS Education will be holding an open house from 5:30 to 8 p.m., April 25, at 1200 State Circle, Ann Arbor, for those interested in[…]
The Menards home-improvement store on Belleville Road in Van Buren Township, just north of Walmart, is in the final stages of preparation before opening, which is expected to be in[…]
The Friends of the Belleville Area District Library are having a used-book sale Saturday, May 5, from noon to 3 p.m. The public is welcome. Friends members will be admitted[…]
Retired 34th District Court Judge William Szlinis reportedly suffered heart failure, where there was no heart beat at all, but he was resuscitated and now is recovering and doing well[…]
In the April 5 edition of the Independent on page 18 we reported Kenneth Joseph Landstrom, 59, of Van Buren Township was sentenced to five days in the Wayne County[…]
Another raucous meeting in Van Buren Township. On Tuesday, Channel 4 interviewed VBT Trustee Sherry Frazier at the board table before the meeting started and then recorded part of the[…]
Two cats were reported inside the house at 205 Roland Street in the city of Belleville when fire erupted at about 3:52 p.m. Friday. Belleville Police Officer Sarah Dzagulones entered[…]