Letters to the editor for Oct. 15, 2026
Local woman offers poetry trail experience Oct. 16-18 To the editor: Poetry Trail! My poems will be found going down the trail straight ahead on red hearts written in calligraphy.[…]
From the editor: Here’s what election coverage you will (and won’t) see in the Independent
As we get closer to midterm voting the first week in November, politics are top of mind for many of our readers. Let me start by addressing a pressing issue:[…]
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From the editor: Here’s how to report improper signage in public right of way
With election season comes political signs and complaints about the placement of these signs, as well as year-round placement of business advertising signs that are in the public right-of-way. An[…]
From the editor: Why has the Denton Road bridge been closed for so long?
Last week, I wrote about how long the Denton Road bridge has been closed, comparable to how long it took to build the entire Mackinac Bridge from start to finish![…]
From the editor: The Denton Road bridge and other things I know
You may have noticed that The Independent has been keeping a running tally on the bottom of our front page about how long the Denton Road bridge has been closed[…]
From the editor: Michigan says sad goodbye to several print newspapers
In my Aug. 20 column, I wrote about how much both editor emeritus Rosemary Otzman and your current editor love newspapers. So it was with great sadness that I read[…]
From the editor: Belleville area churches work hard for those in need
In the Aug. 6 issue of The Belleville Area Independent, I wrote an article about food pantries run by three local churches: Belleville United Methodist, Faith Community, and Be Church.[…]
From the editor: What does it mean for a newspaper to become a nonprofit?
Editor Emeritus Rosemary Otzman mentioned at least twice in columns that the paper has transitioned from a for-profit model to a nonprofit foundation, The Belleville Area News Foundation. However, I[…]
From the editor: Blighted property is local history about to be demolished
I thought readers might be interested in yet another update about a blighted property in Van Buren Township. The original photo story about the blighted property in Van Buren Township[…]
From the editor: Your emeritus and current editors really love newspapers
I have been sorting through all the files and drawers in the office I work from that used to be where former editor Rosemary Otzman sat. There are old papers,[…]
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