Yankee Air Museum offers helicopter rides Oct. 14, 24
In its first season ever, Yankee Air Museum’s Vietnam-era Huey helicopter, “Greyhound,” has been flying Air Adventure rides from Willow Run Airport and the Museum since early August. Now, the[…]
VBT Parks & Rec seeks submission for fall photo challenge
By Alysha Albrecht VBT Communications Dept. The fall colors have arrived in southeast, Michigan and for the first time ever, the Van Buren Township Parks and Recreation Department is hosting[…]
VBT DDA to spend $12,000 for more picnic tables, trash receptacles
Independent Editor At it regular meeting by Zoom on Sept. 22, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority approved spending up to $12,000 on trash receptacles and picnic tables, but[…]
Zoom Court Watching: Co-defendants in VBT shooting set to come back to court on Oct. 7
An emergency bond hearing was held Sept. 23 for Torrey Rashadd Jeffries, 22, of Ypsilanti, before Judge Oakley. Defense attorney Beth Morrow asked the judge to reduce Jeffries’ bond from[…]
Letter: Here are details of lake law enforcement
To the editor: To begin I’d like to apologize for not informing you of the lake law enforcement meeting I planned back on 8/25. I have seen your articles about[…]
Belleville DDA to lay empty conduits on 4th St. until it gets electric lines
The Belleville Downtown Development Authority is using the redesign of Fourth Street in front of the new library as its Placemaking Project. At the 28-minute Zoom meeting of the Belleville[…]
Young Ann Arbor man arrested in northwest MI with VBT stolen car
A 19-year-old Ann Arbor man was arrested in northwestern Michigan after a chase that went for 32 miles. He was driving a white Toyota Corolla stolen from Van Buren Township.[…]
Belleville DPW workers overwhelmed with number of funerals
Belleville City employees say there were more funerals last week than they’ve ever seen as more people are moving freely about the state and country. City Manager Tracey Schultz Kobylarz[…]
Editorial: It’s nice to be able to see a smile
The Independent received a letter to the editor from a lady who had dared to go out with a friend to the recent Belleville citywide yard sale. She said everyone[…]
All homes, businesses in VBT to get new water meters
All homes and businesses in Van Buren Township will get new water meters at an estimated total cost of $2.4-$2.8 million because the township’s present system is being phased out[…]
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