Cleona M. Thompson, 93, a lifelong resident of the Detroit/Royal Oak area, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 at the Romeo Nursing Center. She was born October 22, 1922 in Mulberry, Kansas, the daughter of Adolf…
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Marsha Marie Hoops, 68, of Detroit, died Dec. 25, 2015. She is survived by her brother, Wayne (Susan) Conner or Ray Township, her children: Kathy Conner, Lisa Roberson, Kim Hoops and Heather Johnson; nine grandchildren…
BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR Romeo residents are starting the New Year with a 39 percent increase to their sewer bills. The Romeo Board of Trustees unanimously approved the rate increase at its Dec. 18 regular…
BY DEBI MARTONE STAFF WRITER Birdwatchers flocked to area feeders, woods and fields to participate in the National Audobon Society’s annual bird count during the holiday season. This year the Macomb Audubon Society marked their…
BY DEBI MARTONE STAFF WRITER Sixteen years ago, Racz Building and Development purchased a plot of land, just under 100 acres, at the corner of 33 Mile and McKay roads, in Bruce Township, where they…
BY DEBI MARTONE STAFF WRITER An at-grade intersection is being proposed in Bruce Township that will connect the M-53 bypass to 33 Mile Road. Richard Cory, the Bruce Township supervisor, said plans for the connector…
BY DEBI MARTONE STAFF WRITER The Washington Township Fire Department is continuing to improve their services to township residents by offering programs other than just fire and emergency medical services. Washington Township Fire Chief Brian…
BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR Resignations, budget cuts and contract talks make the future direction uncertain for the area’s public access TV channel, WBRW. Last month, Ruth Heidebreicht resigned as president of the non-profit organization that…
A number of area churches, clubs and organizations collected items to give to those in need during the holiday season. (more…)
BY JERRY FRAEYMAN Success attracts talent and that’s become the case for the Romeo High School Hockey Club. Second-year coach Nick Badder finds his program drawing talent away from travel hockey, which is the traditional…