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Posts published in February 2017

Washington Township celebrates its namesakes 285th birthday

BY STACY SOBOTKA George Washington’s birthday was celebrated a few days early at the Washington Historical Museum Sunday. The museum opened its doors to the public in honor of our first president’s birthday. “These parties…

Free concert Feb. 23 at Graubner Library

Matthew Ball, also known as “The Motor City Boogie Woogie Kid” will perform 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23 at Graubner Branch of the Romeo District Library in Washington Township. Ball is an attorney who gave…

State Rep. Lucido to speak at Feb. 27 Chamber breakfast

State Representative Pete Lucido is the keynote speaker for the Greater Romeo-Washington Chamber of Commerce’s breakfast called “News Briefs from Lansing” on Feb. 27. Lucido (R-Shelby Township) will update members on legislative news and other…

College Night in Romeo is March 23

Dozens of representatives from colleges, universities and trade schools as well as all branches of the U.S. military will be at the Romeo Engineering and Technology Center from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, March…

Easter food drive begins

The Samaritan House is accepting donations for their annual Easter dinner food drive. This program provides Samaritan House clients with the means to make Easter dinner–an Easter egg dye kit, a dozen fresh eggs and…

BUSINESS BRIEF: NEW RECORD RETAILER

Brandon Finch, operating manager of the Romeo BP gas station, holds up a copy of The Record newspaper. The station’s convenience store is the latest location to begin selling the newspaper each week. The business…

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES

The first shovels won’t slice into the ground until sometime next April but the village of Capac is taking some of the first steps needed to rehabilitate Main Street. At their February 6 meeting, the…

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…

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