‘A Nightmare on Haunted Hill’ streaming on line without charge
The movie “A Nightmare on Haunted Hill” is streaming on line for families who have to Stay Home, Stay Safe. Families are invited to watch it without charge. The movie[…]
Van Buren School Board honors students for music achievements
At the April 13 virtual meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, Owen teacher Kathy Courter presented a list of students to be honored for Music in[…]
Gov. Whitmer extends ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ order through April 30
On Thursday, April 9, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer extended her former “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order through April 30. Her new Executive Order 2020-42 also limits gatherings and travel and[…]
Correction: Parrott yet to be tried on drunk-driving charge
In the April 9 edition of the Independent, on page three, it was stated that 34th District Court Judge David Parrott “… also had a misdemeanor drunk driving charge in[…]
Editorial: This week expected to be worst in local COVID-19 cases
New COVID-19 cases this week are expected to be the highest so far in Southeastern Michigan, according to medical experts working with White House leaders. And, then there will be[…]
Strawberry Fest, Sumpter Fest canceled
In the last few weeks, residents of the tri-community learned two big festivals of the year have been canceled for this May and June because of COVID-19. At the March[…]
VBT receives $20,000 from United Way
On Saturday, Van Buren Township received $20,000 from the United Way for Southeastern Michigan as part of a COVID Emergency Response Grant. This grant ensures the supply and distribution of[…]
Parrott’s domestic violence charge pretrial adjourned until May 1
As one of the corona virus adjournments at 35th District Court in Plymouth, the pretrial for a domestic violence charge against David Mark Parrott, 59, of Van Buren Township that[…]
Message from Sumpter Township Police Dept. on your child’s birthday
With everyone pretty much grounded to our homes, being a child with a birthday during this time is no fun at all. That’s why Sumpter Township Public Safety would like[…]
Trash pickup rules altered in Belleville, Van Buren Township
In order to protect the workers with Waste Management and Republic Services, there are changes in the trash pick-up services. • Bulk pick up has been suspended effective immediately. Only[…]
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