Editorial: Chief Besson’s departure sets off flurry of comments
More than 40 comments on the Van Buren Township Police and Fire departments have been added to the Independent’s website, set off by the announcement by Fire Chief Dan Besson[…]
Residents fill VBT meeting to discuss new lake ordinance
The board meeting room at Van Buren Township Hall was filled with residents who live along Belleville Lake and wanted to find out more about the two proposed ordinances that[…]
Three police officers promoted to sergeant in Sumpter Township
At its regular Jan. 24 meeting the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to promote three police officers to sergeant rank, as recommended by Police Chief Eric Luke. Detective/Corporal[…]
Court Watching: Charles Cahill, Jr. sentenced to 27-50 years for drunk driving death
On Tuesday, Jan. 24, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Bruce Morrow sentenced habitual offender Charles James Cahill, Jr. of Sumpter Township, to 27 to 50 years in prison for the[…]
Court Watching: Parents face charges after child hit, killed on Harris Road in 2015
Larissa Lydia Gagnon, 30, and co-defendant Chad Ryan Vanover, 27, are each facing two criminal charges after their child was hit and killed by a vehicle on the roadway of[…]
League of Women Voters to meet Feb. 23 at Trinity Episcopal Church
Local members of the League of Women Voters – and anyone else interested in the league – will meet at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 11575[…]
Transparency Report – 2016 Van Buren Township Employee Wages
Van Buren Township 2016 Employee Wages & Actual Cost to Twp. 1/1/16 – 12/31/16 Please click here to view the full report.
Transparency Report – 2016 Van Buren Township Public Safety Wages
Van Buren Township Public Safety Wages & Actual Cost to Twp. 1/1/16 – 12/31/16 Please click here to view the full report.
Editorial: VBT DDA thinking about what to put on the walkway
At Tuesday’s (Jan. 24) regular meeting, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority looked at several artist’s renditions of what the new Belleville Road pedestrian walkway over I-94 could look[…]
Quilt show coming to museum in March
It is that time of year – Quilt Show time! In recognition of National Quilting Month in March, the Belleville Area Museum and Western Wayne County Quilting Guild will once[…]
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