Posts published in “History”

BY EMILY MALEK Romeo has a fascinating transportation history. It’s had automotive assembly plants, trolleys, and railroads in the area. Today, we’ll highlight one aspect of that: the Grand Trunk Depot. The Grand Trunk Depot…

The local museums in Washington, Bruce and Romeo area have many artifacts and photos that can be a mystery to describe and interpret. You can help your community museums by e-mailing your best description of…

BY EMILY MALEK A squirrel walks into a barber shop could be the start of a joke, but that’s exactly what happened in Romeo in 1955. With Jan. 21 being National Squirrel Appreciation Day, the…

The local museums in Washington, Bruce and Romeo area have many artifacts and photos that can be a mystery to describe and interpret. You can help your community museums by e-mailing your best description of…

BY EMILY MALEK With the passing of Kathleen Eubank last month, the Romeo Community Archives wanted to honor her contributions to the Romeo District Library. As the daughter of Roland Graubner (the same man in…

The local museums in Washington, Bruce and Romeo area have many artifacts and photos that can be a mystery to describe and interpret. You can help your community museums by e-mailing your best description of…

BY EMILY MALEK Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday, Dec. 29 at age 100. Many stories have been told about his life and legacy, but did you know that he had a connection to Romeo?…

The local museums in Washington, Bruce and Romeo area have many artifacts and photos that can be a mystery to describe and interpret. You can help your community museums by e-mailing your best description of…

BY EMILY MALEK What is your New Year’s resolution? How about joining the Romeo and Juliet Garden Club? The group is a melding of two garden organizations in Romeo, the Romeo Garden Club (RGC) and…