Informational meeting set June 20 to discuss new hotel at Dewitt
An informational meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m., Thursday, June 20, at Van Buren Township Hall to discuss plans for a proposed hotel on the South I-94 Service Drive[…]
Flower box at Five Points damaged when Sumpter pursues vehicle
The flower box at Five Points in Belleville was damaged the week end of June 8 when a vehicle being pursued by Sumpter Township Police crashed into it, crumbling the[…]
Editorial: District Library setting schedule to celebrate new building
The Belleville Area District Library board is setting up a schedule to celebrate its new building, now under construction in downtown Belleville – thanks to the approval of taxpayers. The[…]
Strawberry Festival Parade steps off from BHS at 11 a.m. Saturday
The annual Belleville National Strawberry Festival Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday from Belleville High School. The parade will travel east on West Columbia Avenue to Five Points and[…]
Belleville High School 2019 Senior Awards
• Army Award for Excellence in Academics and Athletics: Matthew Mrocca • Army Award for Excellence in Academics and Athletics: Lauren Umphrey • Art Award: Sierra Gurney • Belleville New[…]
Letter: Breaking the Silence in Sumpter Twp: Part II
To the editor, The letter I wrote in last week’s Independent is very clear why I am now breaking my silence about Sumpter Township PD. I think readers whether from[…]
VBT Board approves change of Iron Belle Trail on east end
The Iron Belle Trail route has been changed on the east end of Van Buren Township and it will now go straight down East Huron River Drive from the City[…]
VBT Board to get feasibility study quotes on recreation center
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees has been talking about building a recreation center for several months and at the June 3 work/study meeting it informally agreed to getting[…]
VFW, PLAV served as Grand Marshals in Sumpter parade
Sumpter Township Parks & Recreation proudly honored the VFW Post 4434 and the PLAV Post 167 as Grand Marshals for the 2019 Sumpter Country Festival Parade on May 25. VFW[…]
Sumpter Boy Scout tells township board about his Eagle Project
Lifelong Sumpter Township resident Lucas Snook is an Eagle Scout candidate from Boy Scout Troop 243 in Ypsilanti and he needs help with his project that he wants to complete[…]
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