Correction: Clarita Po’s attorney misidentified
The last name of Clarita Po’s attorney was misstated on page 13 of the Sept. 22 Independent. We apologize for the error. Her attorney is Ronald Reese Ruark, with offices[…]
Bloody steer dragged on Judd Road when floor of trailer fails
On Sept. 20 at around 2 p.m., Suzanne Jones was heading to her Judd Road home in Sumpter Township when she saw drag marks on the roadway. She was coming[…]
Wolverine Pipeline gives report on its work in Van Buren Twp.
Wolverine Pipeline employees Brian Wilson, area supervisor for the east side of the state, and Lewis Krauss, attorney and right of way specialist, gave a report on the pipeline work[…]
Six of eight school board candidates participate in forum
Six of the eight candidates in the Nov. 8 election for Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education participated in the League of Women Voters public forum Sept. 21 at[…]
Widows on Wednesdays (WOW Group) starting
The Widows on Wednesdays (WOW Group) started meeting Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. at the Brown Family Center, 678 E. Huron River Drive, two blocks east of the David C.[…]
Ray Fleming takes Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
Ray Fleming of Belleville was overcome with emotion as he told how a little girl shook his hand late in the evening on Sept. 10, looking him in the eyes[…]
Belleville High School Equestrian team heads to regionalss
The 2016 Belleville High School Equestrian team is heading to its second regional meet in the last three years to be held in Mason, MI, Oct. 1 and 2. The[…]
Belleville Area District Library sets public forums
The Belleville-Area District Library has set the following public forums to share information and answer questions on the millage proposals for a new library on the Nov. 8 general election[…]
Keystone Board signs brief for Supreme Court on transgender law suit
The Keystone Academy Board of Directors agreed to sign a professional educators’ amicus brief on a case that may be going before the U.S. Supreme Court. At the board’s regular[…]
Gov. Rick Snyder signs landmark medical marijuana legislation
On Sept. 21, Gov. Rick Snyder signed a three-bill package to clarify the state’s voter-approved medical marijuana law that was adopted in 2008. “This new law will help Michiganders of[…]
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