Correction: School district not getting rid of drama program
In the May 28 and June 4 issues of the Independent, we reported the layoff of 14 teachers and the discontinuing of the drama and choir programs at the Van[…]
COVID-19 death numbers in 48111 remain flat for 9 days
The number of positive tests for COVID-19 in the tri-community remained at 362 for May 30 through June 6, and then went up one person to 363 on June 7.[…]
VBT Board approves pickleball courts at Beckley/Denton roads
By the end of August a new set of outdoor pickleball courts and a newly re-surfaced parking lot will be ready for use in Van Buren Township. At its regular[…]
Belleville DDA supports Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area
If all goes well in Lansing, Belleville will lay out a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area to help bar/restaurants recover from the shutdown over COVID-19. The DORA, called “cocktails to go,”[…]
VBT Hall reopens June 15, residents asked to do business remotely
Van Buren Township will reopen to residents on Monday, June 15, but officials still are encouraging residents to do business remotely and by appointment. “If at all possible, we’re encouraging[…]
VBT Board approves fireworks display from Belleville Lake July 3
At the virtual Zoom meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees on June 2, the board unanimously approved a Fireworks Display Permit for the Michigan Fireworks Club. The[…]
Van Buren School Board discusses racism in wake of death of George Floyd
At the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education virtual Zoom meeting June 8, Director of Instruction Jeff Moore gave an emotional statement on racism, brought on by the death[…]
VBT receives $5,000 from Enbridge, donates it to three local food banks
On May 27 Van Buren Township received a $5,000 grant from Enbridge as part of its Emergency Response Fund. The township turned the grant over to three local food banks:[…]
Editorial: Community begins to open as governor lifts executive orders
The Belleville Farmer’s Market opened Monday, June 1, at the Fourth Street Square and will continue on Mondays throughout the summer. It was good to see people outside together –[…]
Belleville’s Farmer’s Market opens for the season
Belleville’s Farmer’s Market opened on Monday, June 1, at 4 p.m. and is scheduled to continue from 4 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday on the Fourth Street Square through September.[…]
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