‘Best year ever’: Belleville Community Art Show winners, 2023
By Elaine Gutierrez Belleville Area Council for the Arts It was the best year ever for the Belleville Area Council for the Arts at its 14th-annual Community Art Show on[…]
Woodcarver presents bald eagle carving to Independent
Howard Puchalsky, a Van Buren Township wood carver, presented a bald eagle he had carved to Belleville Area Independent Editor Rosemary Otzman at the end of contest awards at the[…]
St. A. Men’s Club sets Nov. 5 breakfast to help homeless veterans
The St. Anthony Men’s Club will host a Breakfast to Benefit Homeless Veterans from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, in the Fr. Folta Building, behind St.[…]
Rain sends Harvest Fest activities mostly inside
Most of the Harvest Fest activity on Saturday, Oct. 14, was inside the Belleville Area District Library because of the constant rain. The Belleville Central Business Community brought some of[…]
Van Buren Eagles begin selling tickets for New Year’s Eve Party
The Van Buren Eagles, 9961 Beck Rd., Van Buren Township, has begun selling tickets for its New Year’s Eve Party on Sunday, Dec. 31. The party is open to the[…]
Three probationary fire fighters promoted in Belleville
At the Belleville City Council meeting on Oct. 16, three probationary fire fighters were promoted to full fire fighter status. They are Robert Gay, Michael Wisniewski, and Michael Harper.
Belleville Fire Dept. Auxiliary announces $21,000 earned for truck
The Belleville Fire Department Auxiliary raised $21,000 to “Dress the Truck” at its event at the Belleville Yacht Club on Oct. 7. At the Oct. 16 meeting of the Belleville[…]
The bet is on: Northville Mustangs or Belleville Tigers
Northville Mayor Brian Turnbull and Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara have made a spirited bet on their high school football teams; with the championship game this Friday, the winner[…]
Faith Denton United Methodist Church sets crochet class in Dec.
On Saturday, Dec. 2, a free crochet class starts at noon at Faith Denton United Methodist Church, 2020 Denton Rd., Van Buren Township. Those who know how to crochet are[…]
Editorial: Harvest Fest to fill Saturday with lots of activities
Those who are interested in tractors – old and new – should have a great time at Belleville’s tractor parade, starting at about 11 a.m. and coming up Main Street.[…]
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