Editorial: Wetlands’ appeals on VBT landfill fail
We’ve been informed the many appeals have failed and the state’s permit now stands to allow Woodland Meadows landfill in Van Buren Township to dig up the 12 acres of[…]
Correction: 34th District Court election is not over, it’s Patton vs. Coutts
In last week’s issue, the Independent made a mistake in announcing Teresa Patton as the final winner of the 34th District Court judge seat in the Aug. 6 primary election.[…]
Gov. Whitmer comes to VBT to sign legislation to benefit 4-H
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer ceremoniously signed House Bills 5056 and 5058 into law at the new Van Buren Township Community Center on Aug. 14. The bipartisan legislation provides for the[…]
Cynthia Price wins $1,000 in Rotary Rubber Duck Race on Aug. 15
The Belleville Rotary Club announced the following winners in the Rubber Duck Race in Belleville Lake during the Taste of Belleville activities on Aug. 15. • Cynthia Price won $1,000;[…]
Sumpter residents complain about stench of Elwell slaughterhouse
“I assure you, I’ll get the answer to this from across the street,” said Sumpter Township Supervisor Tim Bowman at the regular meeting of the board of trustees on Aug.[…]
Sumpter Twp. board approves paving all municipal parking lots
At its regular meeting on Aug. 13, the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to spend $241,900 in ARPA funds for Midwest Pavement of Milford to pave municipal parking[…]
Arts Council to benefit from city-wide yard sale at Victory Park
At the Aug. 12 meeting of the Belleville City Council, the Belleville Area Council for the Arts was given approval to lease spaces at Victory Park for the annual city-wide[…]
Faith Denton United Methodist Church to host ‘Paint in the Spirit’
A “Paint in the Spirit” event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Denton Faith United Methodist Church. The public is invited to paint with a Christian artist from[…]
Derek Krueger wins $1,000 in National Truck Rodeo
Derek Krueger of Belleville earned third place and a $1,000 check in the Class A Truck category of the National Truck Rodeo of the Medline fleet of tractor trailers at[…]
Jiyahna Price graduates from Bethune-Cookman with highest honors
Jiyahna Shante Price of Van Buren Township recently graduated from Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL. She majored in Integrated Environmental Science in the college of Science, Engineering and Mathematics[…]
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