Sumpter Township gets clean audit for year ending March 31, 2021
Auditor Rana Emmons presented the annual financial audit for Sumpter Township and told the board at its Sept. 28 meeting that it was rated the highest, with an unmodified opinion,[…]
Library hosts paper recycling bin
A paper recycling bin for the public to use has been put at the far end of the Belleville Area District Library parking lot, next to the alley. Library Director[…]
Editorial: New trailway through Van Buren Park is ready
Next Wednesday, Oct. 6, at noon, Van Buren Township will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the new “Saddle” part of the Iron Belle Trail. The ribbon-cutting is[…]
Independent to raise subscription rates to cover P.O. rate hike
In order to cover the recent raise in postage rates by the U.S. Postal Service, the Belleville-Area Independent will raise the cost of its subscriptions as of Nov. 1. The[…]
VBT to host Iron Belle ‘Saddle’ ribbon cutting ceremony
The Iron Belle Trail is Michigan’s showcase trail running through hundreds of municipalities and crosses into 48 different Michigan counties. The trail features two routes; one for bicycling and a[…]
Policies to include suicide hotline on students ID tags
At the Sept. 27 regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education the board unanimously approved a list of 34 policy updates that it discussed at its[…]
Giant sunshade erected at French Landing Park in VBT
Renovations continue at French Landing Park next to the dam in Van Buren Township. Recently this $138,000 giant tensile structure sunshade was installed. The upgrades for Phase 1 were estimated[…]
Linda Lawther named to Kiwanis International Board of Trustees
Linda Lawther of Ypsilanti begins her term as a member of the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees on Oct. 1. She was elected in June during the organization’s Education and[…]
VBT board votes to stay in zoom meetings until at least Nov. 2 meeting
After a discussion on COVID, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its Sept. 21 meeting to continue to hold meetings virtually until the first meeting in[…]
Van Buren Township’s Trick-or-Treat event back on Sat., Oct. 23
Van Buren Township Parks & Recreation Department’s annual Candy Loop trick-or-treating event is back by popular demand from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at Quirk Park. Youngsters are[…]
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