District Library Board to consider how to observe Juneteenth
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19 as a new federal and state holiday, is being marked in several ways across the state and nation and the Belleville Area District Library Board[…]
Court Watching: Darius Tucker faces jury trial on felonious assault with truck charges
Darius Tucker, 26, of Ypsilanti was before Judge Martin on April 20 to face charges of assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less[…]
Bus offers rides to and from Mich. Ave., Ypsi., St. Joe Hospital/Reichert
Peoples Express (PEX), a non-profit Whitmore Lake-based transportation company, announced that as of Dec. 1 its company has been serving the public in the Belleville area – and the rides[…]
Keystone Academy in top 12% of schools in State of Michigan
At the Dec. 8 regular meeting of the Keystone Academy Board of Directors, Principal Jorvonna Drain announced that Keystone had another honor. She said previously she had shared how Keystone’s[…]
Elwell Road bridge in Sumpter Township closed due to failure
In a Nixel alert on Dec. 16 from Sumpter Township the public was informed: “The Wayne County Road Commission has informed us that Elwell Road, south of Arkona, will be[…]
Correction: Matt Oddy also voted no on motion to accept proposal
At the Dec. 13 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, Trustee Matt Oddy complained that the Independent headline and story reporting the Nov. 22 Sumpter meeting was wrong.[…]
Editorial: Public still not given information on ‘coach situation’
School Supt. Pete Kudlak, at the Nov. 28 school board meeting said the “coach issue” would be discussed at the next school board meeting on Dec. 5. It wasn’t. He[…]
VBPS gives Kudlak top rating, extends contract, ups salary
On Monday, Dec. 5, after a second closed-door session to evaluate the work of School Supt. Pete Kudlak, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted in open session[…]
VBT signs with Growth Works for Youth Diversion program
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to sign a memo of understanding with Growth Works to administer a Youth Diversion program for first-time offenders. Van Buren Township[…]
Dr. John Hermann dies in Dec. 4 crash in Van Buren Township
Dr. John Hermann, a well-known veterinarian in the tri-community, was killed Sunday, Dec. 4, in a crash in Van Buren Township. According to Van Buren Police, Hermann was headed south[…]
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