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A harpoon to the head and other things to avoid while alive »

A Brazilian fisherman who accidentally fired a harpoon through his own face survived with minimal brain damage — and didn’t bother to seek medical attention for more than 10 hours.…

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Resident worries about economic direction of city »

Dear Editor, As stated in a recent edition of the Current, the Davenports are going to build a strip mall on their property, which, was suggested, already has several tenants…

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COMMUNITY

High school classes cancelled after teacher found dead »

School was cancelled Thursday for students at Belleville High School after police officers discovered the body of Social Studies teacher…

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VBT resident perishes in Belleville Lake »

On Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 5:27 p.m. the Van Buren Township Public Safety Department received a 911 call from…

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It’s cruisin’ time in Belleville »

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With the warm weather finally here, Main Street was packed with classic cars Monday night as the Cruisin’ on the…

Jun 6 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Four charged in prostitution ring »

Police accuse (pictured clockwise) business owner Kimberly Qualls, employee Lena Worrell as well as former employees Andrea Romano and Amanda Wolford of using Holistic Touch and Gifts as a front for prostitution.

Four women have been arraigned on charges that they allegedly used Holistic Touch and Gifts as a front for a…

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EDUCATION

Board approves construction of five specialized classrooms in new high school »

Students taking science classes at Belleville High School next year could potentially be working with some cutting edge equipment after the Board of Education approved five specialized classrooms, including a state of the art science lab, at Monday’s meeting. John Davids, an architect with Fanning-…

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Captain Jack Sparrow visits Savage Elementary »

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Captain Jack Sparrow came to Savage Elementary so students could have their picture taken with him. Aidan Mahaffey had his picture taken with Sparrow and said it was fun. “He looked exactly like the one in the movie even though he didn’t talk just like…

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BUSINESS

Will you be able to retire when you want?

Despite the soaring stock market of the past few years, some Americans are nervous about their ability to retire comfortably — or even retire at all. Consider these somewhat sobering statistics: Almost half of American workers…

Jun 13 2013 / Read More »
GOVERNMENT

Township employees honored for years of service

During a presentation at the June 4 Van Buren Township Board of Trustees meeting, township employees were presented with service awards honoring them for their years of service. Honorees include: • Ernie Thornsbury, Police Lieutenant, 30…

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GETTING CURRENT WITH... jeff okala belleville drum major

BHS graduate named Michigan’s ‘Man Up Front’

Belleville’s Michigan fans will see a familiar face leading the University of Michigan Marching Band onto the field on Saturdays now that Belleville High grad Jeff Okala has been named the band’s new Drum Major. Okala…

May 2 2013 / Read More »
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