VBT Fire Chief Amy Brow returns to job after leave of absence
On Monday, April 27, Van Buren Township Fire Chief Amy Brow returned to work after a lengthy medical leave. “I’m pleased to announce that Amy Brow will be returning back[…]
Van Buren Township hall remains closed until May 15 by Governor’s order
In response to Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-59 (COVID-19) to extend the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, all Van Buren Township administration offices, Parks and Recreation and the Senior Center[…]
Van Buren Twp. offers tri-community resources interactive map
Van Buren Township announces release of an interactive tri-community resource map containing information from businesses and non-profit organizations who provide a wide variety of services in and around the township.[…]
Regular compost, recycling pickup due to resume in Belleville
Normal trash, recycling, and compost pick up will resume in the City of Belleville on Thursday, April 30, according to interim city manager Tracey Schultz Kobylarz. Compost pickup resumed in[…]
Correction: Bullock, Chapman also file for State Representative
On the front page of the April 23 edition of the Independent, we published the list of those who had filed for State Representative in the 21st District as of[…]
Editorial: We’re living through a story to be in the history books
At the April 2 Sumpter Township meeting, Trustee Don LaPorte said what is happening now is the stuff that will be written about in history books. He’s right. This is[…]
Candidates file for August primary ballot in Sumpter, Van Buren
The deadline to file to be on the ballot for the Michigan primary election on Aug. 4 was at 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 21. On Monday, a federal court judge[…]
City County approves banners on Main St. to honor graduates
At Monday’s virtual Zoom meeting, the Belleville City Council voted unanimously to hang banners along Main Street for three months to honor the Belleville High School seniors who will miss[…]
Sumpter board approves full pay of furloughed employees as of April 14
During a 38-minute special meeting on April 2, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to pay all employees full pay through April 13 and to furlough eight employees[…]
Van Buren Township restarts yard waste pickup this week
Pickup of yard waste in Van Buren Township resumed the week of April 20 – this week. The pick up of bulk items, such as couches, refrigerators, tables, etc., is[…]
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