City Council intent on getting to bottom of fire dept. needs
After a lengthy discussion on the Belleville Fire Department at the Nov. 15 regular, in-person meeting of the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Marcotte made a motion for the[…]
LDFA goes into closed-door session to discuss pending law suit
Van Buren Township Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) went into an hour-long, closed-door zoom session at the beginning of its Nov. 9 meeting to discuss specific pending litigation with its[…]
Van Buren Twp. Police ask people to lock their cars, even in the garage
On Tuesday, Nov. 16, Van Buren Township Police Lt. Charles Bazzy said with the colder weather people are warming their cars up in their driveways and leaving their keys in[…]
Correction: Trustee Oddy said provisionary centers NOT legal in Sumpter
At the Nov. 9 meeting of the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees Trustee Matthew Oddy asked for a correction of the Independent’s report of a statement he made at the[…]
Sumpter Goodfellows applications available for Christmas help
Applications for Christmas help from the Sumpter Township Goodfellows are now available at Sumpter Ace Hardware, Sumpter Township Police station and Sumpter Township Hall, as well as all the schools.[…]
Be sure to sign up for Winter Fest’s lighted parade on Dec. 4
The Winter Fest lighted parade will step off from Belleville High School at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4. The parade will go down West Columbia Avenue to Five Points[…]
Brian A. Oakley reappointed chief judge of 34th District Court
Brian A. Oakley has been reappointed chief judge of the 34th District Court in Romulus for another two-year term beginning Jan. 1. The order was filed by the Michigan Supreme[…]
Editorial: Zoom meetings wear thin for those who want to speak
We received two complaints recently from people who wanted to speak at township zoom meetings and were not allowed to talk although they pushed the little “hands raised” that was[…]
BHS football team to play Fordson Nov. 13 for regional championship
The Belleville High School varsity football team – the Tigers — will play the Fordson High School team of Dearborn – the Tractors — this Saturday, Nov. 13, on the[…]
VBT Planners approve final site plan for new Subaru test track
Subaru Research and Development, Inc., at 50255 Michigan Ave. on the former 80-acre Harold Smith farm in Denton, received a combined preliminary and final site plan approval to construct a[…]
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