School Supt. Kudlak says there’s no CRT in Van Buren Schools
Before Monday’s regular meeting of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, School Supt. Pete Kudlak told the Independent that there is no Critical Race Theory being taught in[…]
‘Dateline NBC’ presents 2-hour report on murder of ‘Egypt’ Covington
Independent Editor On Friday, “Dateline NBC” presented a two-hour television report on the 2017 shooting death of Jacquelyn Elizabeth “Egypt” Covington in her Van Buren Township home. The report featured[…]
VBT DDA meets briefly, welcomes new member, approves expenditure
At its 15-minute zoom meeting on Sept. 28, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority praised outgoing DDA member Helen Foster, welcomed incoming member Velon Willis, and approved an expenditure[…]
Winners of Mutt Walk in Belleville
Cutest: First Place — Titan (Tiffani Roland) Second Place — Ziggy (Sarah Out) Third Place — Myrna (Sharon Fewless) Scariest: First Place — Te Amo (Renee and Junior Osaer, Sumpter[…]
State inspector finds credit card skimmers at gas pump in Belleville
During a routine inspection blitz, weights and measures inspectors from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) found a number of credit card skimmers placed inside gas pumps,[…]
Veteran scheduled to be on downtown banners during November
Anthony Offredi, 1993-now, Army Lt. Col. Auggie Lucidi, 1955-78, USMC, Mstr. Sgt. Austin Rich, 2014-16, 303rd Army Reserve MP, Pfc. Bernie Ray Hitchcock, 1952-54, Army Sgt. Carina Cote, 1992-96, Navy[…]
Editorial: Museum closure topic of discussion
Over the past week, the question of the closure of the Belleville Area Museum was a topic of conversation at public meetings at Sumpter Township, City of Belleville, and Belleville[…]
Two Belleville City Council seats to be filled by voters on Nov. 2
Steve Jones, 49, of 371 Church St., is the only candidate named on the Belleville City Council election ballot on Nov. 2. There are two seats open and Amy Henry,[…]
VBT planners consider Kenworth trucks for N. I-94 Service Drive
Kenworth has a lot of customers in the Van Buren Township area and found a large parcel of land was available in the township, said Bruce Brickman in explaining why[…]
Sumpter Township board votes to demolish entire fairgrounds
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its Oct. 12 regular zoom meeting to go out for bids for the demolition of everything at the fairgrounds. The idea[…]
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