Van Buren Community Players will present Neil Simon’s comedy “The Odd Couple” at the township’s Community Center Black Box Theater Sept. 12-14 and 19-21. One of the most celebrated American[…]

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At the Aug. 14 Sumpter Township Planning Commission meeting, resident Kay Harris, who lives south of a business on 2.06 acres of property that is operating as a salvage yard[…]

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Noah Lee Nielsen Noah Lee Nielsen, 23, previously of Belleville and now of Van Buren Township, was video-arraigned in custody on Aug. 15 on charges of assault with intent to[…]

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Belleville Downtown Development Authority treasurer Sabrina Richardson-Williams told the DDA at its regular meeting on Aug. 20 that she was very happy to report they got a big check. She[…]

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A proposal was passed at the most recent Van Buren Public Schools Board meeting to update the security cameras throughout Belleville High School. This update was a desperately needed maintenance[…]

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By Paul W. Henning Independent Editor At the Aug. 25 meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, the board unanimously approved a $206,000 internal security camera upgrade[…]

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By Rosemary K. Otzman Independent Editor Emeritus Paul W. Henning, 64, of Van Buren Township is the new editor in chief of the Belleville-Area Independent. Henning started the job on[…]

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There are two new Pancake Kings in town! Beginning Sept. 1, the Villa and Gidley families will proudly take over the long-standing and beloved King Pancake business. Leading the way[…]

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The Huron Soccer Association U12 Chiefs 14 took first place in the Gatorade Invitational recently, winning all four games in their bracket. Members are: Coach Matthew Grube, Denver Huspen, Mac[…]

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On Sunday, Aug. 17, the Belleville Fire Department was invited to Faith Community Church on Huron River Drive in Van Buren Township for a First Responders’ Breakfast. Assistant Fire Chief[…]

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