Joy, Rick Cichewicz present travelogue on their trip to Cuba
Joy and Rick Cichewicz of Sumpter Township will be featured at the 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, Homegrown Knowledge program at the Belleville Area District Library. They will present a[…]
Belleville resident given probation in plea deal on indecent exposure
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Paul Lee of Belleville spent 16 days in the Wayne County Jail after being charged with exposing himself at Cocoa Beach tanning salon and[…]
District Library Board to finalize survey at November meeting
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor A proposed six-page survey of library users will be voted on at the Nov. 18 meeting of the Belleville Area District Library board. The[…]
‘Walk for a Dog’ app benefits Friends of Mich. Animals Rescue
Marci LaFramboise, vice president of Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue based in Sumpter Township, announces that FMAR will earn funds through the “Walk for a Dog” Android and iPhone app.[…]
Library announces ‘BOO_’ sale on Saturday, Nov. 1
The Friends of the Belleville Area District Library will hold a “BOO_” sale (a used-book sale) with the prices cut in half on Saturday, Nov. 1. Members of the Friends[…]
Correction: David Brooks pleads guilty to ‘attempt’ misdemeanor
We didn’t get to court because of a traffic accident on Oct. 15, so we took the official court record for gospel. Wrong. It’s been changed. David Brooks, the former[…]
BHS Football Booster Club repeats annual scrap metal drive
On Saturday, Nov. 1, the Belleville High School Football Booster Club will hold its second-annual booster club scrap metal drive with drop-off hours between noon and 6 p.m. All scrap-metal[…]
Karin LaMothe resigns as assistant to VBT Supervisor Combs – again
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Karin LaMothe, executive assistant to Van Buren Township Supervisor Linda Combs, has resigned – again. “I submitted my resignation on Oct. 13. In accordance[…]
Menard goes back to the drawing board before re-presenting plans
By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor At the end of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission meeting on Oct. 22, the Independent asked for an update on the pending Menard’s[…]
Van Buren Twp. Police to be out in full force on Halloween night
“Historically, Van Buren Township Police and Fire Departments have increased personnel staffing on Halloween evening when our communities’ children are out and about Trick or Treating, said VBT Public Safety[…]
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