Belleville City Council hears from Owen robotics team
The Belleville City Council heard a presentation from the Owen Intermediate School Blue FIRST Robotics Team at its regular meeting on Oct. 19. Eight students stepped forward to educate the[…]
Project Cannoli data center gets the go-ahead during Oct. 14 planning meeting
The Van Buren Township Planning Commission granted final site plan approval to Panattoni’s Project Cannoli data center at its regular meeting on Oct. 14. The 1-gigawatt facility will be owned[…]
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Belleville planners hold final review of sign ordinance
The Belleville Planning Commission held a final review regarding the proposed sign ordinance at its regular meeting on Oct. 8. Following commissioner feedback, the ordinance was updated to reflect new[…]
VBT planners deny rezoning request for former Harbor Club
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees denied a conditional rezoning request from Pepper Pike LLC to rezone a 32.28-acre parcel on Beckley Road from R-1B (Single Family Residential) to[…]
Sumpter Township Board looks at pool of 7 for manager role
The Sumpter Township Board of Trustees took its first steps toward selecting a township manager at a special meeting on Sept. 30. With the job posting for the role currently[…]
Belleville council appoints new city clerk/treasurer
The Belleville City Council appointed a new City Clerk/Treasurer at its Oct. 5 regular meeting. Julie Campbell, a lifelong Belleville resident, will officially begin her duties on Tuesday, Oct. 13.[…]
VBT planners say goodbye to departing commissioner Pahle
Commissioner Jackson Pahle attended his final meeting with the Van Buren Township Planning Commission on Sept. 23, with his service term ending Oct. 1. Fellow commissioners thanked him for his[…]
Belleville City council honors outstanding police officers Sept. 21
The Belleville City Council recognized three outstanding members of the Belleville Police Department at their regular meeting on Sept. 21. Chief Kristin Faull presented Officers Heather Holcomb and Michael Pearl,[…]
Van Buren Township board appoints Jeffrey Jahr to fill empty trustee seat
The Van Buren Township Board of Trustees welcomed Jeffrey Jahr as its newest member at its Sept. 15 regular meeting. Judge Lisa Martin swore Jahr in at the top of[…]
Belleville District Library to launch new user app
By Sabrina Martell Special to the Independent Staff member Lindsay Lore announced the Belleville Area District Library’s plans to implement a new user app at the library board’s regular meeting[…]
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