Van Buren Township Police remind township residents that a new fireworks ordinance was unanimously approved by the township board March 5, and was effective March 14, that makes violations a[…]
Disbarred Belleville attorney Thomas Andrew White, 51, was scheduled to be released from prison on Tuesday, June 18, after serving about four years and two months of an original 5-20-year[…]
The Van Buren Police Department announced that it has joined the Neighbors app by Ring to provide the VBT community with real-time, local crime and safety information. The Neighbors network[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
• 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[…]
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[…]
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[…]