34th District Court Magistrate Lisa Martin laid off for budget issue
On Feb. 20 the Independent published information that the visiting judge at 34th District Court to fill in for Judge David Parrott would be without further expense. On March 4,[…]
Court Watching: John Phillips bound over on fraudulent prescription charge
John George Phillips, 51, of Fenton was bound over to circuit court for a March 11 arraignment on the information after a preliminary exam on Feb. 26. He is free[…]
Community Chorus invites all to come to the Cabaret on March 22
The Belleville Community Chorus is stepping out with its 11th-annual Cabaret performance at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Open Arms Lutheran Church, 7865 Belleville Road. The Cabaret program features[…]
School Board approves first sale of bonds for early childhood center
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education approved the sale of its first series of bonds to build the early childhood development center on the former St. Anthony Church[…]
VBT DDA discusses building use, sign policy for house at Harris Park
In a special meeting on Feb. 6, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority discussed at length proposed rules for the use of its new house at 10151 Belleville Rd.[…]
FIRST Robotics competition for this weekend at BHS postponed
The FIRST Robotics competition scheduled for this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at Belleville High School has been postponed to a yet-to-be-determined date. Mark Laginess, one of the mentors to the[…]
Editorial: VBT board rejects two pricey projects
Trustee Sherry Frazier was home sick and Clerk Leon Wright was at the MMRMA conference on Tuesday when the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees tried to pass two pricey[…]
VBT approves two contracts with PEA, Inc. for Iron Belle Trail work
At its regular meeting Feb. 18, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved contracts with PEA, Inc. for engineering work on two portions of the Iron Belle Trail[…]
Mayor says it’s too late in the year to stop 2020 Strawberry Festival
Although the recommendation on the Strawberry Festival for 2020 was on the agenda for Monday’s Belleville City Council meeting, no action was taken on the issue. At the last meeting[…]
Memorial service being planned for Belleville’s Walker, Aleta Skomski
Arrangements for a memorial service for Aleta Skomski are in the process of being made at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Belleville. Father John Kiselica will do the memorial service[…]
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