Franklin Burton of Ypsilanti Twp. wins Caldwell’s contest
By Bob Mytych Independent Advertising Director Franklin Burton, 6, of Ypsilanti Township was selected as the winner of the virtual art contest put on by Marian Caldwell, a writer and[…]
Van Buren Twp. Parks & Rec. Dept. seeks public input for master plan
The Van Buren Parks and Recreation Department is growing and this is the time for residents to let the township know what they want in their community parks. By taking[…]
Waste Management will be working extended hours
Hi all, please be advised that due to weather conditions and the disappearing construction season, Waste Management contractors will be working extended hours in order to catch up and complete[…]
Court Watching
Marcus Lee Shaffer Marcus Lee Shaffer, 26, of Auburn, MI, had charges dismissed against him without prejudice after an Oct. 25 preliminary exam before Judge Oakley for which the complaining[…]
District Library board planning spring grand opening, donor party
The marketing committee of the Belleville Area District Library has been meeting to plan a special donors party and the public grand opening of the new building next spring. Plans[…]
Metropark annual park passes for 2022 now on sale at a discount
What’s the best time to get the 2022 Huron-Clinton Metroparks annual park pass? Right now. That’s because the parks system is providing a special $5 discount to residents of the[…]
Editorial: Skimmers found at local gas stations teach us caution
During a routine round of inspections, weights and measures inspectors from the Michigan Department of Agrigulture and Rural Development (MDARD) found credit card skimmers placed inside local gas pumps. On[…]
Belleville DDA looks into liquor licenses for new bars
Alicia McGovern, chairperson of the Belleville Downtown Development Authority, told the DDA at its Oct. 20 in-person meeting that four new liquor licenses are needed for the development in the[…]
Van Buren hit by ‘Turnover Tsunami’ in loss of employees
What has happened to Van Buren Township in September and October has been called a “Turnover Tsunami” by Human Resource directors who say it is happening everywhere. VBT Human Resource[…]
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[…]
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