Jiyahna Shante Price of Van Buren Township recently graduated from Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL. She majored in Integrated Environmental Science in the college of Science, Engineering and Mathematics[…]
St. Paul Lutheran Church – New Boston, is looking for craft vendors for Applefest weekend, Oct 5 and 6, 2024. If interested in renting a table and/or getting additional information,[…]
After a discussion at Monday’s meeting of the Belleville City Council, the council voted unanimously to “eat” the $10 charge being levied by the new pickup service for each bulk[…]
In the printed version of the Aug. 15, 2024 issue, the Independent made a mistake in announcing Teresa Patton as the final winner of the 34th District Court judge seat[…]
The primary elections whittled down the long list of candidates in Sumpter Township and for the first time in many years it looks like there will be no women or[…]
Joy Cichewicz of Sumpter Township and Alma Hughes-Grubbs of Van Buren Township have filed for reelection to the Belleville Area Library Board of Directors. John Juriga of Belleville did not[…]
Incumbent Sumpter Township Supervisor Tim Bowman won the Republican primary election on Aug. 5 and will face off against unopposed Democrat candidate for supervisor Nelson Po in the Nov. 6[…]
Harmond Darnell Rolland Harmond Darnell Rolland, 21, of Canton and formerly of Sumpter Township was video-arraigned in 34th District Court by Magistrate Al Hindman on June 5 while in police[…]
At its Aug. 12 regular meeting, the Belleville City Council voted unanimously to pass a resolution designating 100 N. Liberty as a Pocket Park. Mayor Ken Voigt said the park[…]
On Aug. 8, Andrew Roth, representative of National Heritage Academies, swore in Charlene Derrick for an additional three-year term on the Keystone Academy Board of Directors. Since her son graduated[…]