Sumpter gives $10,000 to support Belleville Area Museum
After 17 years of not financially supporting the Belleville Area Museum, the Sumpter Township Board at its April 14 meeting voted unanimously to send $10,000 to the museum. The allocation[…]
BHS Varsity Men’s Golf starts off season; invites public to home matches
Belleville High School Varsity Men’s Golf started playing April 15 at an away match with Crestwood. The Varsity posted second with Ryan York carding a 47; Ty Thompson, a 44;[…]
James Williams gives school board update on bus garage fire
At Monday’s work/study session of the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education, Building and Grounds Director James Williams gave a detailed report on what the district is doing to[…]
Correction: Asphalt has much, much less PAH than coal tar sealers
On our story on the hazards of coal tar driveway sealers on page 19 of the April 16 Independent, there was a mistake in the figures on the PAH in[…]
Thomas White sentenced to 5-20 years in Michigan prison
Disbarred Belleville attorney Thomas White, 47, who pled no contest to 20 felony charges against him, on Friday morning was sentenced to 5 to 20 years in the Michigan prison[…]
VBT Environmental Commission gets report on dangers of coal tar driveway sealers
Retired Vanderbilt University Chemistry Professor Dave Wilson gave a report on the dangers of coal tar sealers for driveways and playgrounds at the March 18 meeting of the Van Buren[…]
Former Detroit Tigers to play in charity softball game at BHS May 16
On Saturday, May 16, members of the public are invited to play ball against former members of the Detroit Tigers baseball team. A charity softball game to benefit the Van[…]
VBT Fire Department to conduct Citizens Fire Academy class
The Van Buren Township Fire Department will conduct its third Citizen’s Fire Academy class beginning this month. The nine-week Academy meets 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday nights from April 30[…]
Sumpter Township sets 2015 Cutest Baby Boy, Baby Girl Contest
The Sumpter Township Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its 2015 Cutest Baby Boy and Baby Girl Contest on Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25, as part of the annual Sumpter[…]
Sumpter Fire Fighter fall, taken to hospital, found full of cancer
A 33-year veteran of the paid per call Sumpteer Township Fire Department, Ed Wisniewski recently fell and was taken to the hospital. His daughter, Annette Birch of Westland, said they[…]
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