Splits denied, water pipes arrive, drama grows in VBT
On May 9, Lou Kovach received official word that his request for splits of the former Coy Kendall greenhouse property had been denied by the Van Buren Township Parcel Board.[…]
Sumpter Township teenager makes Dean’s List at EMU
Breana Smith of Sumpter Township, who celebrated her 16th birthday on March 24, recently was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2011 Semester at Eastern Michigan University. This[…]
Sumpter Township Board again tables new Fire Dept. Standards
Standards of Conduct for the volunteer/ paid-per-call Fire Department were tabled for the second time by the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at its regular meeting March 27. Township Attorney[…]
School Board outsources most of business office to Plante & moran
The School Board decided the Van Buren Public Schools needs a more sophisticated business office, so on Monday it voted 5-1 to hire Plante & Moran to provide the service.[…]
Daniel Martin to have two book signings in Belleville for ‘Covenant’
Daniel Martin, former advertising manager for the Independent, is back from Florida for two book signings in Belleville for his newly released novel “Covenant”. This is his first book and[…]
VBT Board sends proposed LDFA bylaw changes back to LDFA
For the second time since October the proposed changes to the Local Development Finance Authority bylaws were removed from the agenda of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees and[…]
Public hearing set on rezoning for funeral home in Sumpter
A public hearing has been set for 6:35 p.m., Thursday, March 8, before the Sumpter Township Planning Commission to hear input from the community on a requested rezoning to make[…]
Flop E. Bunny event on April 7 at Victory Park to be all free for children
The annual pre-Easter Flop E. Bunny event at Victory Park on April 7 is sponsored by the Central Business Community, who wants it to be completely free for children this[…]
DTE pays Sumpter Twp. resident $854.55 for items ruined by surge
Perry MacKall of Sumpter Township wanted DTE Energy to pay for his electrical items ruined by power surges last summer. While DTE claimed the damage was an act of God[…]
VBT Police seek information about shooting, home invasion
Van Buren Township Police are seeking witnesses to a shooting and home invasion on Friday night, March 2, at Hidden Cove Apartments on Belleville Road. Police Captain Greg Laurain said the[…]
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