Belleville planners set public hearing July 14 on new sign ordinance
The Belleville Planning Commission has been working on details of the city Sign Ordinance for months and now it’s ready for a public hearing. At its regular meeting June 9,[…]
Editorial: Road construction in Belleville causing massive headaches
Wayne County’s work to resurface W. Columbia Ave./W. Huron River Drive from Five Points in Belleville to Elwell Road in Van Buren Township was applauded when it was announced because[…]
10th Garden Walk set for Sunday, July 10, in a ‘Dally Down the Alley’
The Belleville Area District Library, along with its many volunteers, will present its 10th Garden Walk from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 10. “Dally Down the Alley”[…]
Sumpter Twp. Board approves $32,225 switch to LED streetlights
At its June 28 regular meeting, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees approved a 2017 light conversion project through DTE Energy that will refit 95 street lights in the township[…]
Van Buren school bus drivers get raises in newly ratified contract
It took two special meetings, but the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education finally ratified the one-year agreement between the district and the Van Buren Educational Support Team (VBEST).[…]
Three mobile homes, shed burn in Saturday morning fire
A fire engine from Sumpter Township, a 3,000-gallon tanker from the City of Belleville, and two fire engines from Ypsilanti Township helped Van Buren Township fire department extinguish a blaze[…]
Van Buren Township fire fighters battle two subdivision blazes
Van Buren Township fire fighters responded to a significant house fire in the 13000 block of Country Walk on July 1 at 12:35 a.m. Fire Chief Dan Besson said they[…]
5K, Family Field Day set July 9 at Metropark to raise funds for DUO
The second-annual DUO (Do Unto Others) 5K & Family Field Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tulip Tree Picnic Area of Lower Huron Metropark,[…]
Sumpter candidates introduce themselves for Aug. 2 primary election
The Independent sent out questionnaires to the 16 candidates for Sumpter Township elective offices so they could tell their stories in advance of the Aug. 2 Primary Election. Fifteen are[…]
VBT candidates introduce themselves for Aug. 2 primary election
The Independent sent out questionnaires to candidates for Van Buren Township elective offices so they could tell their stories in advance of the Aug. 2 Primary Election. All 12 are[…]
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