Congresswoman Dingell visits McBride Middle School
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell visited McBride Middle School on Sept. 2 during the school’s distribution of Chromebooks to students who came to pick them up. Principal John Leroy showed her[…]
VBT Board approves special land use for senior living facility
At its regular meeting Aug. 18, via Zoom, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to grant special land use for a senior housing development with assisted living[…]
Editorial: Should schools tell you if students are COVID-19 positive?
Last week journalists in Michigan got word that there were 14 positive cases of Covid-19 in Michigan schools. The first and most obvious question was “where?” As parents all over[…]
City Council meets to consider pending litigation
The Belleville City Council met in closed-door session via Zoom at 6:01 p.m. Aug. 27 to “consult with its attorney regarding trial or settlement strategy in connection with pending litigation.”[…]
Sumpter responds to criticisms of precinct activities
At Sumpter Township’s regular, in-person board meeting on Aug. 25, Clerk Esther Hurst and Trustee Tim Rush, who both are running for reelection in the Nov. 3 election, presented a[…]
Sidewalks to be closed at north end of Main Street
On Sept. 1, Mark Davenport of Davenport Brothers Construction announced he would be closing the sidewalk along construction on Main Street in Belleville from the Metro store around the corner[…]
VBT Planners approve preliminary site plan for senior housing complex
After six months of delay, Hampton Manor senior living facility is on its way to being constructed at the corner of Tyler and Morton Taylor roads in Van Buren Township.[…]
Correction: Charges will not be dropped until medical bills paid to victim
There was a story on page 15 in the Aug. 27 Independent that said 34th District Court Judge Tina Brooks Green said two charges would be dropped against the owner[…]
VBT Planners adjourn senior apartments to Sept. 9 meeting
A public hearing on proposed plans for Clover Communities senior housing facility was held via Zoom at the Aug. 26 meeting of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission and then[…]
Zoom Court Watching: Co-defendants have six felony charges each, next court session Sept. 9
On Aug. 8, co-defendants Torrey Rashadd Jeffries, 21, of Ypsilanti and Tyrell Deandre Hooks, 27, of Canton, had their probable cause conferences adjourned until Sept. 9 by 34th District Court[…]
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