New Smeart Heart Foundation to give its first scholarship
When her son was making plans to go to college, Suzanne Eidson of Van Buren Township noticed the lack of scholarships for young people with congenital heart defects, like him.[…]
Mark Burns of Belleville is World Champion Horseshoe Pitcher 2015
Mark Burns II of Belleville recently competed in Topeka, Kansas among about 1,500 of the best horseshoe pitchers from across the U.S., Canada, and other countries, and won the title[…]
‘Ride for the Red Shield’ set for Aug. 22 to benefit The Salvation Army
A “Ride for the Red Shield” will be held, rain or shine, on Saturday, Aug. 22, to benefit The Salvation Army of Plymouth and Downriver. The ride begins at The[…]
Simple, cheap to keep coal tar driveway sealers from causing cancer
By David J. Wilson, PhD Van Buren Township Recently the Independent published an article that discussed the various health and environmental hazards resulting from the use of coal tar-based driveway[…]
Court Watching: Defendant charged with aggravated indecent exposure waives exam
James Edward Gibson, 50, waived his preliminary exam on a charge of aggravated indecent exposure in Van Buren Township and was bound over to the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice[…]
Too many books: Friends of Library add “Bag Sales’ to Aug. 1 Book Sale
There are so many good books needing to be recycled by the Friends of the Belleville Area District Library that they will be offering bags of books for low prices[…]
City of Belleville uses its federal CDBG funds to purchase kayak launch
At the beginning of the July 15 meeting of the Belleville Downtown Development Authority, City Manager Diana Kollmeyer announced how the city is using federal funds, dispersed by Wayne County,[…]
Fifth-annual Art Affair on Main is July 25, 26 in downtown Belleville
The fifth-annual Art Affair on Main will be open this Saturday and Sunday on Main Street in downtown Belleville. Saturday’s hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday’s hours[…]
VBT Trustee Brenda McClanahan issues call to arms on DUWA
At the July 7 meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, Trustee Brenda McClanahan read the following report to her fellow board members on the serious situation at[…]
Puppy found in Belleville identified with help of Facebook page
On July 13, a woman on East Huron River Drive in the city of Belleville called police to report a young male dog had wandered up on her porch. Cpl.[…]
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