School Board hires negotiating attorney, keeps eye on finances
There are four bargaining units whose contracts are not settled at the Van Buren Public Schools, a looming June 30 deadline for creation of a balanced budget, and a projected[…]
City Council gets clean audit, discouraging news for coming year
The Belleville City Council got a clean audit report on the $2,342,000 budget ending June 30, 2010, but received some disheartening news about what to expect for the coming 2011-12[…]
Belleville Fire Department Captain Bill Emerson, right, has retired
At the Feb. 22 meeting of the City Council, Fire Chief Lee Grant, left, presented Emerson with his captain’s helmet and applauded his hard work on behalf of the community.[…]
Cub Scout Pack 857 of New Boston visited the Independent offices
Cub Scout Pack 857 of New Boston visited the Independent offices on Feb. 24 to learn about newspapers and then went to Culver’s for ice cream. Pausing long enough for a photo[…]
Students of the Month were honored in February at Keystone Academy in Sumpter Township.
Students of the Month were honored in February at Keystone Academy in Sumpter Township. Keystone focuses on one character trait each month for students to work on. In February, Keystone[…]
VBT Fire Fighters called twice to blazes at vacant home on Hoeft
At 12:27 a.m. Friday, Van Buren Township Fire Fighters responded to a house fire in a vacant home at 15803 Hoeft Road, the former site of Elken’s Kennels. Fire fighters[…]
Johnny’s Grill almost was named the Belleville Yacht Club
Marash (Mike) Nuculaj was going to name his restaurant at 146 High Street the Belleville Yacht Club and registered the name with the state on March 17, 2009. But, he[…]
Belleville Yacht Club plans 45-boat marina, elaborate clubhouse
The Belleville Yacht Club has submitted plans to Van Buren Township planners for a 45-slip boat marina jutting out from its property on North Liberty Street, just east of the[…]
VBT Police arrest man in connection with assault at MJ clinic
James Bronaugh of Sumpter Township was taken into custody by Van Buren Township Police on Feb. 16 and booked and lodged for assault and battery, interference with police (resisting) and[…]
Belleville, Sumpter police apprehend man stealing from BHS cars
Just before noon on Thursday police from the City of Belleville and Sumpter Township joined together to apprehend a man who was seen stripping tires off cars in the Belleville[…]
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