The Independence city commission meets Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the Civic Center. The agenda includes various items on both the consent agenda and items for commission action.

Woman power was in full force Wednesday evening as Women in the Workshop, a Women 4 Women event, was held at Fab Lab ICC. Ladies were treated to a light meal provided by Ane Mae’s Coffee and Sandwich Shop, as well as a chance to learn how to do laser engraving, plasma cutting, banner printing and sewing.

The Independence Middle School will see several changes when students return after their summer break, according to Superintendent of schools Rusty Arnold. When the monthly school board met Monday at the middle school library he handed out copies of the Independence Middle School schedule and academic policy handbook for the board to review. 

Monday morning the Independence fire department received an alarm of a fire on the second floor of the Independence Corporate Offices building in the south side elevator lobby at approximately 8:16 a.m. 

More than 120 Independence High School juniors invaded Independence Community College West Thursday to tour and check out the technical programs offered at the campus. Programs visited included vet tech, EMT, Allied Health, cosmetology and culinary. 

Despite the cold rain, the Independence High School Prom went on as if nothing would stop them from celebrating their evening of "A Tea Party In Wonderland."

It is time to vote for Independence for America's Main Streets contest. Quarterfinalist voting wraps up Sunday with semifinalist voting from April 30 through May 27 and the winner announcement June 4. 

Its back! Cruisin' Indy and All Wheels Night team up with Main Street in downtown Independence to bring back the days of cruisin' the city just like it was over 30 years ago. It all begins Friday, April 20 along Penn. Ave. downtown. 

Let’s celebrate the good things communities do to promote healthy child development and also let us reflect on the work which still remains to bring prevention to child abuse. April is Child Abuse Prevention month and there are many activities around the community for all to engage in.