Correction: AFSCME didn’t turn down having Juneteenth holiday
In the June 29 issue of the Independent, we started a long report on the June 20 Van Buren Township Board of Trustees meeting that continued on page three. Although[…]
Sumpter Township Oks outfitting new police car, hires new police officer
Sumpter Township Public Safety Director/Police Chief Eric Luke told the township board at its June 27 meeting that the new police car they expected in August was being delivered that[…]
Belleville United Methodist Church welcomes new pastor
Pastor Greg Buchner took over as new pastor of the Belleville First United Methodist Church, 417 Charles St., on July 1 and preached his first sermon on July 2. Pastor[…]
Court Watching: Brian Bostain waits for competency hearing on juvenile sex charges
Brian Robert Bostain, 33, of Van Buren Township, was present via video on June 1, 2022 from the Wayne County Jail where he was being held on $250,000/10% bond on[…]
VBT announces $12 million mutual settlement agreement with Visteon
On June 29, Van Buren Township announced that a mutual settlement agreement has been reached with Visteon Corporation to settle litigation regarding a contract signed during Visteon’s 2009 bankruptcy. The[…]
Editorial: Fourth of July is more than just a day off from work
The July 4th holiday, Independence Day, is coming up on Tuesday and many will have Monday off, as well. It’s the 247th birthday of the United States of America. Independence[…]
VBPS students all qualify for free lunches for five years
Starting this fall, all the students in the Van Buren Public Schools qualify for five years of free lunches and breakfasts. This was part of the report at Monday’s district[…]
VBT board agrees to add extra paid vacation day: Juneteenth
Clerk Leon Wright and Trustee Kevin Martin introduced an agenda item at the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees’ regular meeting on June 20 that would give employees an extra[…]
All five Belleville City Council seats are up for election in November
All five seats on the Belleville City Council are up for election on the Nov. 7 General Election. Candidates must file with the city clerk by the deadline of 4[…]
Belleville Rotary Club installs new officers
On June 20 board members of the Rotary Club of Belleville for the 2023-24 Rotary year were installed virtually by Rotary District 6400 Governor Traci Sincock. President is Corinne Flynn,[…]
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