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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES

A steady stream of cars rolled into the Eastern Michigan State Fairgrounds in Imlay City on June 30, whose occupants sought to be tested for the coronavirus. The free testing at the fairgrounds was provided…

PATRIOTIC TRACTORS

Antique tractors line the road in front of the Comps homestead on Rochester Road in Oakland Township. The tractors are usually displayed on holidays including this past Fourth of July. (Photos by Larry Sobczak) (more…)

Romeo ponders cityhood

BY STACY SOBOTKA Romeo’s Village to City Committee has been meeting regularly twice a month to discuss the possibilities of transitioning from a village to a city. The committee members are: Kelly Stephens—Greater Romeo Washington…

COVID-19 infuses uncertainty into school budget

BY STACY SOBOTKA The Romeo Schools Board of Education approved a preliminary budget at their June 22 meeting. The budget projected no loss in funding this past year. It is expected to be amended in…

Governor makes plan to reopen schools

Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the “MI Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap” last week, a comprehensive document to help districts create local plans for in-person learning in the fall. The document outlines a number of…

Retired police dog dies

Armada Police Officer Dominic Vicari and Atos are pictured at the K9’s retirement ceremony at the Armada Village Offices on Nov. 25. (File photo by Stacy Sobotka) BY LARRY SOBCZAK The Armada Police Department’s retired…

Outdoor watering restriction in place

Washington Township enacted restrictions on outdoor watering in order to ease the burden on the water system beginning July 2. Washington Township Supervisor Dan O’Leary said that there has been a significant increase in demand…

Fixed Wireless Internet expanding into rural areas

AT&T announced last week that it is improving Internet connections in more than 69,000 rural locations in Michigan across 61 counties. “AT&T is proud to keep people and businesses connected during this unprecedented time,” said…

THUNDER MOON

Fireworks exploded over Ray Township’s Youngblood Vineyard on the Fourth of July which coincided with a full moon that was also eclipsed later that same evening. It was the first year for the private show…

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