A resident questioning the construction of the new $6,500 Sumpter Township board table on Jan. 16, reportedly was told by Sumpter Deputy Supervisor Karen Armatis that the Independent made a[…]
A Bag of Books sale will be held at noon on Saturday, Feb. 2, where people can fill a bag with used books of their choice for $3 at the[…]
Local, award-winning author Beverly Jenkins will be the keynote speaker at the May 18 Belleville Area District Library Author Fair. Writers local to Southeastern Michigan with at least one professionally[…]
The Wayne County Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics Michigan has been set for noon on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Belleville Yacht Club, 831 E. Huron River[…]
On Jan. 15, at the regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees, Belleville Area District Library Board President Sharon Peters invited the public to come sign a[…]
On Jan. 14, 34th District Court Judge Bryan A. Oakley swore in members of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education that were elected Nov. 6. Sworn in were[…]
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved construction of a three-part custom table built by Jeffrey Lominac, Sr., and Jeffrey Lominac, Jr., at a cost of $6,500. At the[…]
More than 200 people attended the Jan. 10 presentation on depression and suicide in the Belleville High School Auditorium. The event featured Jeff Olson, who spoke without notes for about[…]
Following a punch and cookie reception in the lobby, Canton Township will honor the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a special tribute on the Main[…]
At the Jan. 8 meeting of the Belleville Area District Library Board, board members reelected Sharon Peters as chairman for another year. Mary Jane Dawson was reelected vice-chairman. Alma Hughes[…]