Starting with the 2019-20 school year, Lincoln Consolidated Schools will begin offering free breakfast and lunch to all K-5 students enrolled at Brick Elementary. Based on the current free and[…]
The Van Buren Civic Fund presented a check for $202,511 to Van Buren Township during the township board’s regular meeting June 4. Michael Kole of the Civic Fund said $200,000[…]
Anna Baird, granddaughter of Mary Jane and Rick Dawson of Belleville, completed her freshman year at Olivet College in May. She carried a 4.0 GPA for the entire year and[…]
Mark Rosenthal of Animal Magic got down on one knee to propose marriage to Misty Fortner while they were dancing together at the June 27 Belleville Area Council for the[…]
Kristopher Schlutow was due to be hired Tuesday night as the new Van Buren Township Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds at an annual salary of $62,128. Although the Independent went[…]
Sue Moore was showered with good wishes, plaques, hugs and gifts, including a clock from the Belleville Police Department on the occasion of her last day of work for the[…]
A public hearing has been set for 7:30 p.m. July 24 before the Van Buren Township Planning Commission to hear thoughts from the community on a proposed senior housing ordinance.[…]
David C. Brown, CFSP, a funeral director at David C. Brown Funeral Home in Belleville, has recently qualified for recertification of the designation of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) by[…]
Macdennis Ikpeama of Belleville, a student at Arbor Preparatory High School in Ypsilanti, is among those earning a $2,500 scholarship from Comcast NBCUniversal. Comcast NBCUniversal has announced that it has[…]
Van Buren Township, in cooperation with the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority, announces a free Opioid Awareness Forum and Narcan Training session on Thursday, Sept. 12, at Wayne County Community[…]