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[…]
Editorial: Upcoming elections reaching into our pocketbooks
On June 27, the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to support a two-mill property tax for six years on the Nov. 8 general election, to earn[…]
School Board supports RESA’s 2-mill tax for 6 years
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously June 27 to support the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) question of 2 mills for 6 years being[…]
Keystone board joins in federal law suit on rest rooms
The Keystone Academy board of directors voted unanimously June 23 to defend its students’ privacy and defend local control over operations of the school specifically on transgender issues. Board members[…]
Promoter of water show fund raiser fails to get approval for event
Bradley J. Manley made his second trip to the Belleville City Council on June 20 to get approval for a water show/craft fair/boat show/car show/motorcycle show that he wants to[…]
Denton Faith United Methodist Church welcomes new pastor
Michigan Area Bishop Deborah L. Kiesey has appointed the Reverend Harris Mannah Dunn as the new pastor of Denton Faith United Methodist Church, Belleville, effective July 1. Rev. Dunn was[…]
BHS Jazz Ensemble performs at CMU Jazz Weekend
On Friday, Feb. 5, the Belleville High School Jazz Band traveled to Central Michigan University to perform at the 43rd-annual Jazz Weekend. CMU has a rich tradition of jazz and[…]
Verdeterre Contracting of VBT on ‘Michigan 50 Companies to Watch’ list
Verdeterre Contracting of Van Buren Township has been honored by being placed on the “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch.” The recognition is by the Michigan Celebrates Small Business group to[…]
Jason Wesley named Teacher of the Year in Van Buren Schools
Rawsonville Elementary School teacher Jason Wesley was selected as Teacher of the Year for Van Buren Public Schools for the 2015-2016 School Year. The award was announced by Interim Superintendent[…]
Belleville High School Men’s Golf Team ends hard-fought 2016 season
Head Coach Dave Martin reports that in dual head-to-head matches, the Belleville High School Men’s Golf Team was 7-4, good for sixth place in the Western Wayne Athletic Conference. The[…]
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