Too many books: Friends of Library add “Bag Sales’ to Aug. 1 Book Sale
There are so many good books needing to be recycled by the Friends of the Belleville Area District Library that they will be offering bags of books for low prices[…]
City of Belleville uses its federal CDBG funds to purchase kayak launch
At the beginning of the July 15 meeting of the Belleville Downtown Development Authority, City Manager Diana Kollmeyer announced how the city is using federal funds, dispersed by Wayne County,[…]
Fifth-annual Art Affair on Main is July 25, 26 in downtown Belleville
The fifth-annual Art Affair on Main will be open this Saturday and Sunday on Main Street in downtown Belleville. Saturday’s hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday’s hours[…]
VBT Trustee Brenda McClanahan issues call to arms on DUWA
At the July 7 meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, Trustee Brenda McClanahan read the following report to her fellow board members on the serious situation at[…]
Puppy found in Belleville identified with help of Facebook page
On July 13, a woman on East Huron River Drive in the city of Belleville called police to report a young male dog had wandered up on her porch. Cpl.[…]
Sumpter selects low-bidder Mr. Sealcoat to reseal, restripe parking lots
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at its regular meeting July 14 selected low-bidder Mr. Sealcoat to reseal and restripe four township parking lots. The lots being redone are at[…]
AT&T releases company statement on its door-to-door sales
The following statement was released by AT&T in answer to the Independent’s questions about door-to-door sales. The newspaper has had several complaints about “fake” AT&T salesmen going door to door.[…]
Memorial Service held for Belleville Fire Fighter Timothy Graves
On Sunday afternoon, a Memorial Service was held at the Progressive Hall at Five Points in Romulus for Timothy Forrest Graves, 22, a Belleville paid-per-call fire fighter who died June[…]
Clarification: Driver of Davenport Construction truck is handicapped
Louis Barnes of Van Buren Township said he is the one who drives the Davenport Brothers Construction flatbed truck loaded with construction equipment that regularly parks in handicapped spaces at[…]
Editorial: VBT Board OKs 6.5 mills to go on ballot
The Nov. 3 ballot should be interesting for local voters. On Monday, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education approved going for a .5 mill renewal of the present[…]
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