VBT, Belleville send out Nixle alerts on water meter attempted fraud
According to a Nixle alert sent out by Van Buren Township police on Feb. 4, and the city of Belleville police on Feb. 5, water customers of neighboring townships have[…]
Parrott loses appeal on evidence to go before jury in Manistee case
On Feb. 4, the Michigan Court of Appeals announced it has ruled against an appeal filed by former 34th District Court Judge David M. Parrott concerning evidence to be used[…]
Sumpter OKs new settlement with Bednark in special closed meeting
Following more than a hour of discussion in virtual closed session Feb. 2, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously in open session to accept the township attorney’s recommendations[…]
Editorial: Independent presenting annual salary reports
We started with the Independent’s annual public employee salary report for the Belleville Area District Library in the Jan. 21 edition of our paper and then progressed to the Keystone[…]
City Council takes first step for marijuana facilities
At the Feb. 1 regular meeting of the Belleville City Council via Zoom, Clerk/Treasurer Verna Chapman presented the list of the 28 applications received for marijuana establishments received by the[…]
VBT Trustees close offices until March 31 on 6-1 vote
The Van Buren Township Hall will be closed to the public, who will be allowed in by appointment only until March 31, following a 6-1 vote at the township board’s[…]
Sumpter Township distributing limited number of face masks
Sumpter Township is in receipt of a limited supply of masks from Wayne County. The township board is distributing the masks to township residents. The masks come in packages of[…]
Deputy Supervisor Ken Bednark rejects Sumpter board’s offer
Sumpter Township Deputy Supervisor Ken Bednark told the Independent he has rejected the offer made by the township board at its Jan. 26 meeting because it falls far short of[…]
VBT Recreation Committee seeking input on design of community center
Van Buren Township is seeking input on designing a new community center at the township hall, 46425 Tyler Rd. “Last year we sent residents a feasibly study,” said VBT Supervisor[…]
Tree cutting leads to wires falling, fires, power outages in area
At about 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1, Davey’s Tree Service was cutting tree limbs for DTE in an area along Martinsville Road between the railroad track and E. Huron[…]
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