Belleville City Council designates 100 N. Liberty as a Pocket Park
At its Aug. 12 regular meeting, the Belleville City Council voted unanimously to pass a resolution designating 100 N. Liberty as a Pocket Park. Mayor Ken Voigt said the park[…]
Charlene Derrick sworn in to another term on Keystone Academy board
On Aug. 8, Andrew Roth, representative of National Heritage Academies, swore in Charlene Derrick for an additional three-year term on the Keystone Academy Board of Directors. Since her son graduated[…]
School Board revises construction plans for McBride by $222,258
At the Aug. 12 meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, the board unanimously approved changing the cafeteria serving line at McBride Middle School, which hikes the[…]
DTE generators working on Davis Street in Belleville
Three large DTE electrical generators are now set up on Davis Street next to the railroad tracks and across from Burhop’s Collision in Belleville. Two of them had been located[…]
Editorial: Huron River Watershed Council listens to Belleville
In its latest report online, the Huron River Watershed Council reports on two listening sessions it had with Belleville residents in January about their perspectives on the Huron River and[…]
Guiding Harbor to host Family Picnic for community
By Jennifer Trotter Guiding Harbor is hosting a Family Picnic at Girlstown Residential, 11875 Quirk Rd., on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. We open the residence[…]
Audri VanDyke serves as summer intern at Wacker Chemical Co.
Wacker Chemical Company announces the addition of Audri VanDyke to its Ann Arbor Innovation Center (AIC) team. Audri VanDyke, from Belleville, is currently pursuing a degree in International Business and[…]
Life Line health screenings set Wed., Sept. 11, at VBT Eagles
Residents living in and around Belleville can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with screenings by Life Line. The Fraternal Order of[…]
Romulus mayor chosen to ride in 10,000-mile motorcycle challenge
Romulus Mayor Robert McCraight has been selected as a participant in the gruelling, 10,000-mile-long 2024 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, according to a published report in The News Herald. The Hoka[…]
Stamped $2 bills from the bank cause reader to scratch his head
An Independent reader brought four $2 bills into our office last Thursday, Aug. 1, with a question. He said he likes to get nice, crisp $2 bills from the bank[…]
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