Help wanted: School board seeks member through December
Since Trustee Martha Toth has resigned her seat on the Van Buren Public School Board of Education, the school board needs to have someone to fill her term for the[…]
Court Watching: VBT Police to arraign Po on misdemeanor charge on Sept. 28
Nelson S Po, 67, of Sumpter Township was due for an arraignment and pretrial for a misdemeanor on Sept. 7 before 34th District Court Judge Tina Brooks Green, but the[…]
VBT sets special town hall meeting on Sept. 29
Although there was no mention of an upcoming special session as Tuesday (Sept. 20) night’s regular meeting of the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees ended at 8 p.m., by[…]
Rich, Judy Garascia celebrate 50 years
On Sept. 3, family and friends joined together to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Rich and Judy Garascia in Belleville. They were married on Sept. 3, 1966 at Emmanuel[…]
Superintendent’s Corner — by Pete Kudlak, Superintendent, Van Buren Public Schools
Mrs. Otzman asked me if I was interested in doing a Superintendent’s Column on a regular basis. I am honored and humbled by this request. This column will be an[…]
Editorial: Sumpter Police re-up on body camera program
It wasn’t always the case over the past 21 years or so the Independent has been covering Sumpter Township, but the police department now is terrific. For instance, three years[…]
School Board candidate forum set for Sept. 22 at Belleville High School
The eight candidates running for four seats on the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education have been invited to participate in a candidates’ forum at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept.[…]
Martha Toth retires from school board after 25 years
The Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education will be looking for a volunteer to serve out the final weeks of board vice president Martha Toth’s term. After 25 years[…]
City Council sets 6 p.m. session Oct. 3 to hear options for street paving
A special 6 p.m. work/study session will be held before the regular 7:30 p.m. city council meeting on Monday, Oct. 3, to hear financial options for a citywide street/road upgrade[…]
Yankee Air Museum extends flying season for historic aircraft
Yankee Air Museum has decided to extend the flying season of its historic aircraft into October. “We are very thankful for everyone who flew on our historic World War II[…]
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