After a closed-door session on May 26, the Van Buren Township Downtown Development Authority voted to submit an offer to purchase two more parcels of land along Belleville Road. Executive[…]
The May 27 preliminary exam in 34th District Court for Terrance Antwan Carlton, accused of armed robbery in Van Buren Township, was adjourned until 9 a.m., June 10, so that[…]
On page 3 in the May 28 Independent we put dollar signs in front of numbers that should have indicated the number of shots provided by each fireworks company. No[…]
By Brian Palmer This Memorial Day holiday will always hold special meaning to me. When I was growing up in Belleville, my father Kenneth Palmer would seldom talk about his[…]
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted approval for the planned kayak launch and attendant amenities to be built this summer at Horizon Park in Belleville. The low bid of[…]
On Monday a new goal was announced of telling the stories of all of the 51 men whose names are engraved into the black marble on the Belleville Veterans’ Memorial.[…]
After almost two hours of a public hearing on setting the assessment roll for a Special Assessment District to improve Venetian, Jeanette, and Dewitt roads, the Van Buren Township Board[…]
Since the stage in Van Buren Park is crumbling and about to be torn down, the VBT Parks and Recreation Department is planning this summer’s concerts in four different locations[…]
In the Nov. 3 election voters will fill two council seats and the mayor’s position in the City of Belleville. The seats currently are filled by Councilmen Jack Loria and[…]
Sumpter Township is putting security cameras in the township hall and the fire hall after a unanimous decision by the township board at its May 12 meeting. The Ostech Group[…]