VBT Planners give final OK to building for Starbucks, Qdoba
Leases have been signed for the Starbucks and Qdoba Mexican Restaurant businesses that will be in the new building going up on the 1.98-acre site of the former Big Boy[…]
Sumpter approves liquor license for Tin Pan Saloon’s reopening
A new liquor license and dancing and entertainment permit was approved by the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees at its May 26 meeting. The recommendation will now be sent to[…]
VBT to test emergency sirens for one minute at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 6
The new equipment is up and running and Van Buren Township is ready to do its first test on the emergency siren warning system. The test will be for one[…]
Sumpter announces Cutest Babies
The winners in the 2015 Cutest Baby Contest held during Sumpter Country Fest were announced on Memorial Day. They are: Girls 1st place – Jasmine Larr, daughter of Heather Granger[…]
Belleville City Council OKs budget, 3-2, puts moratorium on any new hires
The Belleville City Council approved its balanced $2,082,691 budget for 2015-16 on June 1 with a 3-2 vote following about two hours of discussion. Voting to approve the budget as[…]
Belleville Rotarians unveil Little Free Library at Victory Park
On Tuesday evening, May 26, the Belleville Rotary Club unveiled its first Little Free Library in Belleville’s Victory Park next to the gazebo. This is the first of several others[…]
VBT DDA makes offer to buy two more parcels along Belleville Road
After a closed-door session on May 26, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority voted to submit an offer to purchase two more parcels of land along Belleville Road. Executive[…]
Judge Oakley adjourns exam for accused armed robber until June 10
The May 27 preliminary exam in 34th District Court for Terrance Antwan Carlton, accused of armed robbery in Van Buren Township, was adjourned until 9 a.m., June 10, so that[…]
Correction: Numbers for fireworks companies were shots, not dollars
On page 3 in the May 28 Independent we put dollar signs in front of numbers that should have indicated the number of shots provided by each fireworks company. No[…]
Ken, Brian Palmer share Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
By Brian Palmer This Memorial Day holiday will always hold special meaning to me. When I was growing up in Belleville, my father Kenneth Palmer would seldom talk about his[…]
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