The Independent sent out questionnaires to the 16 candidates for Sumpter Township elective offices so they could tell their stories in advance of the Aug. 2 Primary Election. Fifteen are[…]
The Independent sent out questionnaires to candidates for Van Buren Township elective offices so they could tell their stories in advance of the Aug. 2 Primary Election. All 12 are[…]
On June 27, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to support a two-mill property tax for six years on the Nov. 8 general election, to earn[…]
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously June 27 to support the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) question of 2 mills for 6 years being[…]
The Keystone Academy board of directors voted unanimously June 23 to defend its students’ privacy and defend local control over operations of the school specifically on transgender issues. Board members[…]
Bradley J. Manley made his second trip to the Belleville City Council on June 20 to get approval for a water show/craft fair/boat show/car show/motorcycle show that he wants to[…]
Michigan Area Bishop Deborah L. Kiesey has appointed the Reverend Harris Mannah Dunn as the new pastor of Denton Faith United Methodist Church, Belleville, effective July 1. Rev. Dunn was[…]
On Friday, Feb. 5, the Belleville High School Jazz Band traveled to Central Michigan University to perform at the 43rd-annual Jazz Weekend. CMU has a rich tradition of jazz and[…]
Verdeterre Contracting of Van Buren Township has been honored by being placed on the “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch.” The recognition is by the Michigan Celebrates Small Business group to[…]
Rawsonville Elementary School teacher Jason Wesley was selected as Teacher of the Year for Van Buren Public Schools for the 2015-2016 School Year. The award was announced by Interim Superintendent[…]