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[…]
How to use, how to help Emergency Food Closet in downtown Belleville
Since 1983, the Emergency Food Closet has been feeding the hungry in Sumpter and Van Buren Townships and the City of Belleville. It has served as an emergency source of[…]
Primitivo Gutierrez, III, turns 94 and then cooks for VFW, PLAV
Primitivo Gutierrez, III, the oldest member of Belleville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4434, celebrated his 94th birthday on Friday, April 5. He had promised to cook a meal for[…]
Sumpter Township sets silent auction to sell unneeded items
At the April 9 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, Supervisor John Morgan announced that there will be a silent auction in the community center gym from 1[…]
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