Pop & Drop Food Bank for VBT seniors set one day only — April 28
On Tuesday, April 28, the Van Buren Township Senior Center will host a “Pop & Drop” food bank for senior citizens within the township. Residents who are at higher risk[…]
Trinity ‘Friday Fill-up!’ team launches drive-through Food Pantry
In response to the COVID-19 emergency, Trinity Episcopal Church in Belleville is going to offer the community another resource by which to access emergency food during this difficult time. Starting[…]
Belleville Rotary Club presents 4-Way banner to Van Buren Township
34th District Court Judge David Parrott, representing the Belleville Rotary Club, presented a 3×5’ cloth Four-Way Test banner to the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees at the board’s regular[…]
Yankee Air Museum cancels June 14 Wings and Wheels event
Yankee Air Museum announced on April 9 that the third-annual Wings and Wheels event at Historic Willow Run Airport, scheduled for June 14, is cancelled. The cancellation comes as Yankee[…]
Editorial: City Council, School Board board virtual meetings on April 13
Virtual meetings take a lot longer because every motion has to be voted on in a roll-call vote to make sure everyone is participating. On Monday, April 13, we had[…]
Council tables opting out of emergency sick leave act
At the end of an hour-long discussion during a zoom teleconference on April 13, the Belleville City Council voted unanimously to table a proposal to opt out of the Emergency[…]
City of Belleville to distribute free masks to residents on April 17
The City of Belleville has received several donations of disposable and reusable masks and will be making them available to city residents between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Friday,[…]
Get your Independents 24/7 from outside paperbox
There’s a new, all-weather paper box in front of the Independent office at 152 Main St. in downtown Belleville. On Monday, Advertising Director Bob Mytych put the box in place[…]
VB School Board hears report on teaching students at home
The Van Buren Public School Board of Education received a long report Monday on how the district is complying with state rules on teaching students at home so it can[…]
VBT planners discuss change in Commercial zoning ordinance
At its regular meeting on March 11, Van Buren Township Planning Commission members briefly discussed proposed zoning amendments to Local Commercial zoning regulations. Although the wording in the present zoning[…]
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