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Posts published in March 2017

People, Places and Things: Our Past

BY THE ROMEO HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES 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…

JOHN J. SWEENEY

John Joseph ‘Jack’ Sweeney, 77, of Noblesville, Ind., died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on Feb. 21, 1940 to John and Helen Sweeney in Detroit. Mr. Sweeney was…

IRENE NELSON

Irene Nelson, 93 of Pontiac and formerly of Romeo, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017.  She was born on Feb. 14, 1924 in Fulton, Miss., the daughter of Nathaniel and Maggie (Meaders) Lawhorn.  On Jan. 25,…

BRIAN DURBIN

Brian Durbin, 60, of Bakersfield Calif., and formerly of Romeo, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.  He was born Dec. 31, 1956, the son of James Lee and Sharon Durbin. He was an avid baseball and…

LLOYD LENTZER

Lloyd Lentzer, 83, of Imlay City, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017.  He was born Aug. 26, 1933, the son of Joseph and Rose (Eisenburg) Lentzer in Detroit. After graduating high school, Lloyd served in the…

GERALD L. CUTCHER

Gerald “Jerry” Lee Cutcher, 76, of Allenton, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at Troy Beaumont Hospital.  He was born on Dec. 16, 1940 in Almont, the son of James O’Dell and Eva May (Clydesdale) Cutcher.…

VIRGINIA BAKER

Virginia Baker, 95, of Dryden, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at home.  She was born Feb. 25, 1921, the daughter of Everett and Louise (Wendt) Wood in Lapeer. On June 4, 1946, she married Charles…

Parks plans approved

BY STACY SOBOTKA The Washington Township Board of Trustees approved the Romeo Washington Bruce Parks and Recreation Master Plan at their meeting Feb. 22. Supervisor Dan O’Leary explained that the board was required to have…

Power line company sues to cut down trees

BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR More tree and vegetation removal is in store for properties adjacent to the Macomb Orchard Trail in Washington Township and the power company is suing to make sure the job is…

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