Linda Priest, who has been serving as president of Friends of the Belleville Area District Library since last February — when the elected president Tony D’Onofrio moved to Columbus, Ohio[…]
The Belleville City Council gave a nod to Councilman Tom Fielder’s suggestion that it look at city staffing and decide just how many people should be working for the city.[…]
Arndola Charles Lewis, 44, was arraigned Feb. 1 at 34th District Court on charges of first-degree, premeditated murder, felon in possession of a firearm, and second offense felony firearm. Lewis,[…]
More than 40 comments on the Van Buren Township Police and Fire departments have been added to the Independent’s website, set off by the announcement by Fire Chief Dan Besson[…]
The board meeting room at Van Buren Township Hall was filled with residents who live along Belleville Lake and wanted to find out more about the two proposed ordinances that[…]
At its regular Jan. 24 meeting the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to promote three police officers to sergeant rank, as recommended by Police Chief Eric Luke. Detective/Corporal[…]
On Tuesday, Jan. 24, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Bruce Morrow sentenced habitual offender Charles James Cahill, Jr. of Sumpter Township, to 27 to 50 years in prison for the[…]
Larissa Lydia Gagnon, 30, and co-defendant Chad Ryan Vanover, 27, are each facing two criminal charges after their child was hit and killed by a vehicle on the roadway of[…]
Local members of the League of Women Voters – and anyone else interested in the league – will meet at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 11575[…]
Van Buren Township 2016 Employee Wages & Actual Cost to Twp. 1/1/16 – 12/31/16 Please click here to view the full report.