Correction: Sumpter bidder says he was ready to start development at once
Frank Broughton sent us an email to inform us we had printed some inaccurate information in our March 17 edition. He explained: “As I was reading through your story about[…]
School Board hears presentation on pre-school tuition program
During the regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education on March 21, Becky Ross, director of the recently constructed Early Childhood Development Center, gave a presentation[…]
Independent wins award in annual Michigan Press Association contest
The Belleville-Area Independent won a feature-writing award in its category in the 2021 Better Newspaper contest put on by the Michigan Press Association. The awards were announced on March 17.[…]
Editorial: Sunshine Week — Open government is good government
This is Sunshine Week in Michigan that celebrates openness in government. In the tri-community, most of the elected officials try to keep their deliberations open to the public, but sometimes[…]
BHS basketball team wins Regional title
The Belleville High School boys’ basketball team defeated Lincoln-Ypsilanti, 49-40, to win the Michigan High School Athletic Association District Championship on Friday, March 11. On Monday, March 14, the team[…]
Library to set millage replacement for August ballot
A 0.6864-mill question will be put on the August primary ballot to replace the millage that expired last year for the Belleville Area District Library’s operation. This is what was[…]
Kudlak gives debriefing on BHS gun incident
A school lockdown probably should have been done when a gun was seen at Belleville High School on Monday, March 7, School Supt. Pete Kudlak reported at Monday’s meeting of[…]
Belleville planners OK animal hospital/dance studio
A veterinarian hospital that specializes in exotic animals and a dance studio will be able to share the building at 500 E. Huron River Dr. in the City of Belleville[…]
‘Citizens Comments’ for city DDA moved back to beginning of meeting
After a lively discussion, the item called “Citizen Comments” that gives citizens a chance to address concerns about Belleville Downtown Development Authority agenda items before the DDA votes on them[…]
Sumpter committee recommends McClary for administrator
On Monday, March 14, a second round of interviews for two finalists for the position of Sumpter Township Administrator had been scheduled, but instead the hiring committee considered references and[…]
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