Black Lives Matter planned protest at BHS goes off peacefully
A Black Lives Matter peaceful protest was planned for the Belleville High School home football game against Lincoln High School on Friday – and it went off as promised: peacefully.[…]
Belleville DDA votes to bring in six new sculptures for 2017
The city of Belleville Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously at its Oct. 19 meeting to provide six new outdoor sculptures for the DDA district for the 2017 season. DDA Coordinator[…]
That’s Amore event to raise funds for leukemia research for children
From 5:30-11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, a dinner and live auction — called That’s Amore XII — will raise funds for C.S. Mott’s Children’s Hospital Pediatric Leukemia Research at[…]
VBT Treasurer Budd issues statement on auditor’s jab at VBT
At the Oct. 18 meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, VBT Treasurer Sharry Budd read the following statement: “In response to the Belleville-Area Independent in the Oct.[…]
State Rep. Bill LaVoy supports Second Amendment
On Friday, State Representative Bill LaVoy, D-Monroe, issued this statement on protecting Second Amendment rights: “I am disappointed in my Democratic colleagues, namely Rep. Wittenberg, for introducing misguided legislation that[…]
Sandhill Crane Wine Fund Raiser to earn money for FMAR
An event at Sandhill Crane Vineyard in Jackson from 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 12 will raise funds for Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue, based in Sumpter Township.[…]
Court Watching: Judge Green reduces charge against Cynthia Richards in VBT
The misdemeanor charge of aggravated assault against Cynthia Elizabeth Richards, 24, of Van Buren Township was reduced to a charge of disorderly person after a lively Oct. 19 trial with[…]
Court Watching: Judge Oakley binds Nelson Po over to circuit court on mj charge
After a preliminary exam on Oct. 12, 34th District Court Judge Brian A. Oakley bound Nelson S Po over to circuit court to face a charge of delivering/manufacturing 5-45 kilograms[…]
VBT Environmental Commission to rewrite ordinance on coal tar
The Van Buren Township Environmental Commission at its regular meeting Oct. 19 directed Matthew Best to rewrite the coal tar ordinance, adding registration of contractors, prohibitions, costs, and civil infractions[…]
Belleville/Van Buren Goodfellows applications for assistance starts Nov. 7
Applications to receive assistance for the 2016 Belleville/Van Buren Goodfellows Christmas Food and Toy Distribution Program will begin 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at the Van Buren Township Police Department.[…]
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