Editorial: New year’s wishes include reading words on paper
We are at the edge of a new year full of hopes for happiness and prosperity and health for all. We send wishes for the best for all of our[…]
VBT planners not enthused about plan for fuel station/restaurant
Members of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission were not enthusiastic about a developer’s plan to build a fuel station and restaurant at the northwest corner of Haggerty Road and[…]
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VBT commits $10M, if county gives it $5M more for community center
At a 13-minute, zoom meeting on Dec. 21, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a resolution designating more than $10 million in funds for construction[…]
Belleville City Council approves refinancing of DDA Streetscape bonds
Refinancing the Belleville Downtown Development Authority Streetscape bonds will save about $200,000 in bond payments, so the Belleville City Council at its Dec. 6 in-person meeting unanimously approved the refinancing.[…]
Sumpter Twp. board gets DPW Internal Compliance Audit
Although a short discussion with questions on the Department of Public Works Internal Compliance Audit was scheduled to be presented by then-Township Administrator Michelle Cole and the new DPW Director[…]
Romulus Councilwoman Williams gives away turkeys to residents
On Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. Councilwoman Virginia Williams started giving away Christmas turkeys to the City of Romulus residents at the Romulus High School parking lot. Councilwoman Williams[…]
Belleville planners meet in person to focus on issues, future plans
The City of Belleville Planning Commission met in person for almost two hours on Dec. 9 in their first meeting since August. Matthew Wagner presided in the absence of the[…]
Van Buren Twp. hires two new communications specialists
Charles (Christopher) Campbell and Michael Japowicz were hired as the township’s new communications specialists at the regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees on Dec. 7 via[…]
Keystone board seeks more information on spending ESSER funds
Jonathon Arneberg, who was representing National Heritage Academies at the Dec. 9 in-person meeting of the Keystone Academy board of directors, told the board that in January NHA will prepare[…]
VBT Police report death investigation at Super 8 motel on Dec. 28
After an Independent reader reported seeing the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s vehicle parked at the Super 8 motel just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28, Van Buren Township Police[…]
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