Van Buren Township gets clean audit from Plante Moran
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees heard a presentation from Plante Moran on its 2025 financial audit at the regular meeting on July 7. Stacy Reeves of Plante Moran[…]
From the Editor: Belleville area struggles with storm and power outages
If you or your business struggled during the recent storms and power outages, you are not alone. Listening to a recent Van Buren planning commission meeting, we heard one story[…]
2026 Thunder Over Michigan air show kicks off July 17
By Sarah A. Rigg Managing Editor The 2026 Thunder Over Michigan Air Show returns to Willow Run Airport, kicking off July 17 and running through July 19, with a bigger-than-ever[…]
From the editor: Belleville Area Independent welcomes new editor
The readership of the Belleville Area Independent said goodbye to long-time editor Rosemary Otzman June 30. I’m Sarah Rigg, the paper’s new editor as of July 1. Here’s a bit[…]
Faull appointed as Belleville interim city manager
By Emily Flesch Independent Reporter Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Kris Faull was appointed as interim city manager at the July 6 regular meeting of the Belleville City[…]
Van Buren Twp. planners consider changing rules and procedures for meetings
By Rosemary K. Otzman Editor Emeritus At it regular meeting on June 24, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission got to consideration of changing its rules and procedures for meetings.[…]
Upcoming Belleville Area Meetings
Monday, July 6 – Belleville City Council, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7 – Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, 6 p.m., with 5 p.m. work/study as needed. Wednesday, July 8[…]
VBT planners approve expansion of DTE Denton Road substation
During a three-hour meeting on June 24, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission unanimously approved a final site plan amendment to expand the existing DTE substation at 6845 Denton Rd.[…]
Things to Do in Belleville for July 2
Thursday, July 2 – Flag Day movie screening by the VFW/PLAV at 6:30 p.m. at Belleville City Hall, 330 Charles St. Donations accepted. Thursday, July 2 – Music Lakeside[…]
Extra Things I Know for July 2
Editor’s note: This is Rosemary Otzman’s final opinion column, “Extra Things I Know.” She retired June 30. On Dec. 3, 1994, there was a double rainbow over Belleville Lake as[…]
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