Correction: Bullock, Chapman also file for State Representative
On the front page of the April 23 edition of the Independent, we published the list of those who had filed for State Representative in the 21st District as of[…]
Editorial: We’re living through a story to be in the history books
At the April 2 Sumpter Township meeting, Trustee Don LaPorte said what is happening now is the stuff that will be written about in history books. He’s right. This is[…]
Candidates file for August primary ballot in Sumpter, Van Buren
The deadline to file to be on the ballot for the Michigan primary election on Aug. 4 was at 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 21. On Monday, a federal court judge[…]
City County approves banners on Main St. to honor graduates
At Monday’s virtual Zoom meeting, the Belleville City Council voted unanimously to hang banners along Main Street for three months to honor the Belleville High School seniors who will miss[…]
Sumpter board approves full pay of furloughed employees as of April 14
During a 38-minute special meeting on April 2, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to pay all employees full pay through April 13 and to furlough eight employees[…]
Van Buren Township restarts yard waste pickup this week
Pickup of yard waste in Van Buren Township resumed the week of April 20 – this week. The pick up of bulk items, such as couches, refrigerators, tables, etc., is[…]
Sheena Barnes making masks for fire fighters, children, dogs, others
Sheena Barnes of Sumpter Township said she is making masks as protection from the coronavirus for Sumpter fire fighters and anyone else who needs them, including children and dogs. She[…]
Visteon to announce first-quarter 2020 results on Thursday, April 30
Visteon Corporation (VC) plans to release its first-quarter 2020 financial results prior to 7 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 30. The company will host a conference call for the investment[…]
Friends Helping Friends in VBT: Eleanore Hendrickson says she’s ‘fortunate’
Last week, neighbors joined in to help clean up the yard of 92-year-old Eleanore Hendrickson on Robson Road in Van Buren Township. A neighboring couple hadn’t seen her out for[…]
Yankee Air Museum unveils Creativity Hangar on internet
A new module of the Yankee Air Museum’s website was unveiled last Thursday. The Creativity Hangar contains an array of activities for kids of all ages — many coming by[…]
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