Correction: Rick Williams didn’t trespass
A story on page 17 in the June 10 issue of the Independent mentioned that someone possibly was hunting on the former Ford property that now is township property across[…]
Sumpter Twp. Officer of the Year resigns to change careers
At the June 22 zoom meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees the board accepted the resignation, with regrets, of Police Officer Joseph Hogan effective June 25. Public Safety[…]
Forgotten Harvest sets three food distributions in Sumpter Township
Forgotten Harvest has announced that it will distribute free food at three set times in Sumpter Township to see how many people will come out for the food and if[…]
Trustee Morgan suggests opting into marijuana act to bring jobs to Sumpter
At the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees work/study session on June 22, Trustee Peggy Morgan said she had asked for her marijuana item to be placed on the agenda for[…]
Futernick’s last law suit against Sumpter Twp. settled May 11
The 2019 lawsuit brought by Sheldon Futernick, owner of Holiday West and Holiday Woods Mobile Home Parks, against Sumpter Township was settled May 11 when Wayne County Circuit Court Judge[…]
Court Watching: Holliman bound over to circuit court on charges of shooting man in VBT
After a live, preliminary exam at 34th District Court on April 21 before Chief Judge Brian A. Oakley, Avery Lamark Holliman, 24, of Ypsilanti was bound over to circuit court[…]
Editorial: There’s lots to do this week end at Belleville Lake Fest
It’s like the community has been freed from the bonds that tied us up for what seems like forever. Over the past 16 months or so, COVID killed some of[…]
Belleville City Council: Timothy McLean is new deputy administrator
The Belleville City Council unanimously approved the employment agreement for Timothy McLean, who was hired as the city’s first deputy administrator during Monday’s regular zoom meeting of the city council.[…]
Sumpter board approves Vincent Warren as treasurer
During a 14-minute special meeting by zoom on June 16 the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted 5-1 to appoint Vincent Warren as the new township treasurer. He replaces Treasurer[…]
Cinnamon family celebrates 20 years of Father’s Day car shows
Steve Cinnamon and his family celebrated their 20th Father’s Day Car Show at Victory Park in Belleville on Sunday, June 20. Cinnamon said they had 123 cars this year. The[…]
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