Dr. Craiger to begin phase out of Sumpter Pet Care services
Dr. Yvonne Craiger has announced that after a significant down-turn in business since April and changes in her personal life, she reluctantly will begin to phase out her Sumpter Pet[…]
Sumpter Township residents concerned about Po law suits
At its regular meeting on Sept. 27, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees heard from resident Mary Ban on concerns she has heard in the community on the claims in[…]
Court Watching: Po preliminary exam in delivery / manufacturing drugs set for Oct. 12
The preliminary exam for Nelson Po, 76, of Sumpter Township on a felony charge of delivery/manufacturing drugs on Aug. 16 in Sumpter Township has been adjourned until Oct. 12 at[…]
VBT Planners OK Mayser, Country Walk homes, parks plan
At its regular meeting Sept. 28, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission approved the Mayser USA final site plan, the Gilbert Homes plan to build 10 new houses in unfinished[…]
Tie gang railroad work closes part of Hannan
The railroad crossing on Hannan Road between Huron River Drive and Northline Road will be closed Oct. 10-14 for work by the railroad’s tie gang. Hannan is the boundary line[…]
Armed robber hits BP gas station on Haggerty at I-94
Van Buren Township police are seeking a black male who robbed the BP gas station at Haggerty Road and I-94 early Sunday morning and got away with about $1,100 in[…]
Editorial: Van Buren Twp. DDA questions Aerotropolis cost
Representatives of the Detroit Region Aerotropolis will be attending the 5:30 p.m., Oct. 25, meeting of the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority to provide an update on their services.[…]
Nelson Po sues Sumpter Township over raid on his business
On Sept. 23, Nelson Po filed a law suit in Wayne County Circuit Court against Sumpter Township, Sumpter Detective John Toth, and Sumpter Supervisor John Morgan. He claims conversion, stating[…]
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[…]
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