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[…]
VBT Planners OK two fireworks tents, review ordinance revisions
Two more fireworks tents were approved for Van Buren Township at the April 13 meeting of the planning commission. Richard Tapper, state manager for Phantom Fireworks, had two requests for[…]
A story about dogs abandoned in Sumpter Township
Recently a couple of strange dogs were wandering around on Sherwood Road, just south of Arkona. They kept within a relatively small area of a few hundred yards, and it[…]
VBT announces June 1 meeting, online survey on use of museum
Van Buren Township has announced a Museum Visioning Workshop will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1 at the Belleville Area District Library. Residents of the[…]
Belleville Community Chorus to present ‘America Sings’
The Belleville Community Chorus (BCC) invites everyone to join them on Sunday, May 1, at 3 p.m. to celebrate their 14th-annual spring concert. The performance, titled “America Sings,” features a[…]
Court Watching: Defendant who posted social media video of cop to have May 18 exam
Jordon Chike Odumodu, 21, of Ypsilanti, was present from the Wayne County Jail by zoom on April 6 for a probable cause conference at 34th District Court. Odumodu was arrested[…]
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