Black farmers are topic of Aug. 27 Belleville Area Museum lecture
When Danielle Whitehead decided to do archival research about Black farmers in the greater Belleville area, she was shocked to find that there was next to nothing in the Belleville[…]
Public support saves gator on Main Street, now with new paint job
A new paint job for the iconic alligator on the roof of the former Bayou Grill at 404 Main St. in Belleville honors the heritage of the building’s new owners[…]
From the editor: Updates on Hillside Cemetery and blighted property
I thought readers might be interested in updates on two stories that ran in our July 30 issue. They were both stories told through photos: a page 3 story was[…]
Election results in: Sumpter police millage fails, transportation millage approved
While the bulk of Aug. 4 voting focused on primary voting for each party, there were several important millages on the ballot as well. The ballot proposal for a Sumpter[…]
School board updates policies, honors long-serving teachers at Aug. 10 meeting
During the Aug. 10 meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, board members heard the first reading of policy updates for the district provided by Thrun Law[…]
Letters to the Editor & Corrections Policies
LETTERS POLICY: At the Belleville Area Independent, we welcome letters to the editor on almost any topic, but especially anything local. Feel free to email [email protected]. We also accept written[…]
Belleville area churches feeding the hungry seeing increased need
Belleville area churches that have food distribution programs are seeing an increased need for these services. The Belleville United Methodist Church has been running a food pantry since 1983, serving[…]
From the editor: Thanks to our hundreds of free proofreaders
One of the parts of my job I enjoy least is having to make corrections, but it’s absolutely necessary for transparency and for keeping the public’s trust. Last week, we[…]
Nepotism is Hot Topic at Sumpter Township Trustees meeting
Nepotism was a hot topic at the July 28 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees as the matter of Supervisor Timothy Bowman appointing his son T.J. Bowman as[…]
Remodeling project turns up local couple’s special anniversary rock
A recent home renovation in Van Buren Township turned up a mystery and led to an adventure. Homeowner Sarah Turner says she and her husband moved into their house on[…]
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