Correction: Police report was written by Sumpter officer in polls complaint
On page three in last week’s Independent, an error was made in stating that no police report was written on the complaint of Toni Clark about what happened at the[…]
County sets recount of supervisor race in Sumpter
On Friday, the Wayne County Clerk’s office accepted a check for $2,250 from Nelson Po for a recount of nine precincts in the Aug. 4 supervisor’s race. The recount, at[…]
Belleville DDA to pay $7,000 for ten lockers for police department
The Belleville Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously at its regular meeting Aug. 19 to buy ten professional police lockers for the city police department for $7,000. Belleville’s new Police Chief[…]
City Council meets to consider lease/purchase of property
The Belleville City Council met in person in closed-door session for one hour and 23 minutes on Monday to consider the “purchase or lease of real property.” They came back[…]
School Board hears details of back-to-school safety procedures
As the Sept. 14 first day of school approaches, parents and teachers want to know details and on Monday, School Supt. Pete Kudlak explained some safety procedures and said many[…]
St. Anthony Church has mole problem on front walkway
Father John Kiselica of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Belleville said he has been plagued by moles at the church. He explained they are not enemy-spy-type moles, but the pesky-rodents-who-live-to-tunnel-in-search-of-tasty-grub-type[…]
Court Watching: VBT dog on death row for biting another dog, injuring dog’s owner
On Aug. 20, 34th District Court Judge Tina Brooks Green ordered a Van Buren Township dog to be destroyed. The owner has 21 days to appeal the judge’s decision to[…]
Editorial: McNamara stands by his police to handle Egypt case
Members of Egypt Covington’s family have pressed the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees to turn the investigation of Egypt’s murder over to the Michigan State Police to solve. Letters[…]
Bailey turns himself in to face four murder charges
At about 10 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 16, following an intensive manhunt, Raymond Lee Bailey walked into the Bay County Sheriff’s office and turned himself in to face charges of murdering[…]
School Board delays opening of school until Sept. 14 to ensure safety
The Van Buren Public Schools will not open on Tuesday, Sept. 1, as announced at its regular board meeting on Aug. 10. Following a 20-minute special school board meeting via[…]
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