Cub Scout Pack 857 of New Boston visited the Independent offices
Cub Scout Pack 857 of New Boston visited the Independent offices on Feb. 24 to learn about newspapers and then went to Culver’s for ice cream. Pausing long enough for a photo[…]
Students of the Month were honored in February at Keystone Academy in Sumpter Township.
Students of the Month were honored in February at Keystone Academy in Sumpter Township. Keystone focuses on one character trait each month for students to work on. In February, Keystone[…]
VBT Fire Fighters called twice to blazes at vacant home on Hoeft
At 12:27 a.m. Friday, Van Buren Township Fire Fighters responded to a house fire in a vacant home at 15803 Hoeft Road, the former site of Elken’s Kennels. Fire fighters[…]
Johnny’s Grill almost was named the Belleville Yacht Club
Marash (Mike) Nuculaj was going to name his restaurant at 146 High Street the Belleville Yacht Club and registered the name with the state on March 17, 2009. But, he[…]
Belleville Yacht Club plans 45-boat marina, elaborate clubhouse
The Belleville Yacht Club has submitted plans to Van Buren Township planners for a 45-slip boat marina jutting out from its property on North Liberty Street, just east of the[…]
VBT Police arrest man in connection with assault at MJ clinic
James Bronaugh of Sumpter Township was taken into custody by Van Buren Township Police on Feb. 16 and booked and lodged for assault and battery, interference with police (resisting) and[…]
Belleville, Sumpter police apprehend man stealing from BHS cars
Just before noon on Thursday police from the City of Belleville and Sumpter Township joined together to apprehend a man who was seen stripping tires off cars in the Belleville[…]
King and Queen of the Mardi Gras party
Sumpter Township Police Lt. Eric Luke and his wife Trully were named King and Queen of the Mardi Gras party to benefit the Sumpter Parks and Recreation Commission on Saturday[…]
Four cops in VBT get out of court settlement for $25,000 each
The four Van Buren Township police command officers who sued the township and its supervisor claiming they didn’t get promoted because they are white, have been paid $25,000 each in[…]
School Board has to cut about $5 million for next year’s budget
The school board has to cut some $5 million from the $53 million proposed budget for the 2011-12 school year, which has to be adopted by June 30. “We’ve got[…]
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