VBT Board votes 5-2 for renovations to private dance studio
At its regular meeting Feb. 19, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved, on a 5-2 vote, spending $162,000 to upgrade the private dance studio at township hall and[…]
VBT Environmental Commission gets details on Feb. 28 workshop
At its regular meeting Feb. 20, the Van Buren Township Environmental Commission received details on the Feb. 28 Lake Workshop that will be held at 6 p.m. in the newly[…]
Belleville council directs attorney to write opt-out ordinance on marijuana businesses
After a lengthy presentation on the law passed by Michigan voters on Nov. 6, the Belleville City Council directed city attorney Steve Hitchcock to prepare the needed ordinance so the[…]
Court Watching: Joshua Sauter bound over on charge he stabbed a coffee table
Joshua Arthur Sauter, 41, came before 34th District Court Judge David Parrott on Feb. 13 with six cases against him. He was delivered to the court from the Wayne County[…]
Chamber of Commerce presents Tri-Community Update on March 27
The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce will present a Tri-Community Update at its member luncheon meeting on March 27 at Wayne County Community College District, 9555 Haggerty Rd., Van Buren[…]
5 Points Church in Romulus offers 13-week GriefShare program
Once again, the 5 Points Church will be offering a grief seminar/support group for all area residents. GriefShare is a 13-week program which will help anyone grieving the loss of[…]
VBT Fire Fighters called to trailer fire at 600 Sumpter, 2 cats die
On Friday morning, Feb. 25, at around 9 a.m., the Van Buren Township Fire Department was called to a fire at 15 Daisy Blvd. in the mobile home park at[…]
BHS hosts MHSAA boys district basketball playoffs on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
On Monday, Feb. 25, Belleville High School hosted the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Division 1, District 19 playoffs in boys’ basketball. Saline played Ann Arbor Huron at 5 p.m.[…]
Editorial: VBT OKs upgrades for dance studio
After Supervisor Kevin McNamara assured the Independent the dance studio issue would be pulled from Tuesday night’s regular board meeting agenda, he kept the item on the agenda and got[…]
VBT Planners ask for options on senior housing
After a discussion on senior housing at the Feb. 13 meeting of the Van Buren Township Planning Commission, chairperson Carol Thompson directed planning staff to come up with options. “I’m[…]
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