Fire at Bayloff Stamping Plant in VBT leaves minor damage
At about 4 a.m. on April 11, 16 workers ran to safety when the building sprinklers went off after a spark flew into a dust collection bin causing a fire[…]
Court Watching: Second charge added for accused sex offender in City of Belleville
Matthew Lee Morton of Westland was charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct first degree (person under 13) on Feb. 13, 2021 in the City of Belleville. His probable cause conference was[…]
Lloyd, Jacquelyn Garner celebrate 61 years of marriage
Lloyd and Jacquelyn (Currier) Garner of Van Buren Township will celebrate 61 years of marriage on April 28, 2022. They were married April 28, 1961 in Garden City and are[…]
Mark your calendars for concerts in VBT, WCCC
The following concerts are planned at Van Buren Township’s Quirk Park 7 to 8:30 p.m. on: • Wednesday, July 13 – Toppermost (Beatle Tribute); • Wednesday, July 20 – The[…]
FMAR holds donation site to help people, animals in Ukraine
Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue (FMAR) in Sumpter Township is holding a special donation site to help the people and animals of Ukraine. It is at the top of the[…]
19-year-old Romulus resident thrown from vehicle, dies in VBT
A 19-year-old male from Romulus, identified as Kenneth Payne III, was a passenger in a vehicle that hit several trees on Monday afternoon. He had been ejected from the vehicle[…]
Editorial: Independent doing better, thanks to your support
Prices were going up on everything. Businesses were suffering from COVID mandates and fewer employees wishing to work and so didn’t advertise. Things were getting tight in our business office.[…]
Sumpter Twp. board unanimously turns down contract for twp. administrator
At the end of the April 12 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees, the board voted unanimously not to approve a proposed contract for the new township administrator[…]
VBT Trustee Reggie Miller announces candidacy for State Rep.
Van Buren Township Trustee Reggie Miller announced her candidacy for the new 31st state house district with a news release on Monday. The new 31st District covers the communities of[…]
District Library Board OKs millage language for August primary
The Belleville Area District Library Board at its regular meeting on April 12 approved a resolution spelling out the details of the question to go on the Aug. 2 primary[…]
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