Bob Gaffka celebrates selling 6,360 cars
Bob Gaffka has been selling vehicles at Atchinson Ford in Van Buren Township for 31.5 years and is celebrating the sale of his 6,360th vehicle. He marked the sale of[…]
‘Connie’ Kalitta enshrined in Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame
Legendary drag racer and air freight magnate Conrad “Connie” Kalitta was enshrined in the Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 13. Kalitta, of Belleville, received the high honors[…]
Court Watching: Four co-defendants bound over on charges of retail fraud
On March 31, four suspects allegedly took $3,226 worth of computers and computer-related products from Walmart. Van Buren Township Police Lt. Charles Bazzy said the suspects put the items in[…]
Saturday morning fire destroys grow house in Van Buren Township
What fire fighters believe to be a grow house on Maple Street in Van Buren Estates mobile home park burned Saturday morning, April 13. It was a complete loss, said[…]
Editorial: Meetings set to discuss court, Romulus issues
At the April 9 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, township attorney Rob Young reported on issues at the 34th District Court. He said the township received a[…]
VBT Board to decide route of Iron Belle Trail through township
Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara told the large crowd at Monday’s public forum on the route of the Iron Belle Trail that the controversial decision on the eastern end[…]
VBT Planners OK $1 million splash pad
At its regular meeting on March 27 the Van Buren Township Planning Commission approved an amended site plan for Quirk Park to allow for a new, almost $1 million splash[…]
Sgt. Beth Egerer named 2018 Sumpter Police Officer of the Year
Sergeant Beth Egerer was named Police Officer of the Year for 2018 at the Sumpter Township Police Department. Sumpter Director of Public Safety / Police Chief Eric Luke announced the[…]
Correction: Paul Cartwright retired from Ford Motor Co.
In the March 21 issue of the Independent in the page three story about Paul Cartwright, it was stated, “I made it home after recuperating in the hospital and had[…]
Choirs to perform May 5 to benefit Adopt A Child Size non-profit
A choral concert will be held at 6 p.m., Sunday, May 5, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 11575 Belleville Rd., to benefit a program that provides warm clothing for children in[…]
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