Country Smoke House owners Steve and Sue Francis had envisioned a spring reopening for the business which sustained significant damage during a fire on Oct. 4, 2019. The owners now say the reopening is “on…
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Giant snowflakes covered the blooming daffodils in front of the Kezar Library on Church Street in Romeo last week. The roller-coaster spring weather is expected to continue this week when the temperatures are expected to…
BY STACY SOBOTKA Romeo students along with school age children across the state returned to their schoolwork on Monday this week at home. A presentation on Romeo Community Schools’ virtual learning plan for the remainder…
BY STACY SOBOTKA A critical project has been given the go ahead in Washington Township. The Washington Township Board of Trustees approved a construction contract for the Breckenridge Bridge Special Assessment District (SAD) at their…
BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR Organizers of the annual religious camp meeting at Simpson Park Camp in Bruce Township are optimistic that the pandemic will not break a 155 year-old tradition. This year’s meeting, which often…
Macomb County officials have been hinting for a couple years that they were going to ask voters to approve a millage in August to fund an extensive remodel of the county jail. The coronavirus pandemic…
BY STACY SOBOTKA Though Oakland Township meetings are now virtual, development plans are still going forward. The Oakland Township Board of Trustees approved a concept development plan for the Artemis Villa planned unit development (PUD)…
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order last week temporarily extending the expiration of valid driver’s licenses, state identification cards and commercial vehicle registrations that would otherwise expire during the state’s COVID-19 emergency declaration.…
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order last week temporarily suspends requirements for in-person examinations for renewals of pesticide certifications until after Michigan’s emergency declaration is lifted. The order extends the validity of three-year…
The National Weather Service reports thunderstorms that rolled through Lapeer and St. Clair counties on April 7 exhibited rotation but there weren’t any confirmed reports of funnel clouds or tornadoes. Still, many residents and businesses…