BY Jordyn Hermani BRIDGE MICHIGAN Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new law to ban smartphones from public school classrooms starting this fall, making good on a pledge to keep the devices out of instructional…
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by Janelle D. James BRIDGE MICHIGAN Streaming services continue to erode the popularity of cable television in Michigan, where subscribers fell below 1 million in 2025 for the first time since state officials began keeping…
BY STACY SOBOTKA Approximately 40 Washington Township residents braved frigid temperatures as they rallied on the 26 Mile Road overpass over M-53 against a proposed data center Feb. 8. The township received a proposal from…
BY STACY SOBOTKA Washington Township is taking a closer look at its zoning ordinances pertaining to data centers in response to months of vocal pressure from residents. The Washington Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved…
BY STACY SOBOTKA Romeo resident’s concerns about delays in response times for fire and ambulances services prompted a special meeting of the board of trustees on Feb. 4. Members of the Romeo Police Department and…
BY STACY SOBOTKA Residents continued to pressure the Washington Township Board of Trustees about a proposed data center at their Jan.21 meeting. During public comment section of the meeting, concerned residents shared their thoughts on…
BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR A New York City man has plead no contest to charges related to threats made against local judge Romeo District Court Judge Jennifer Andary he made in online posts. Cole Daniel…
BY STACY SOBOTKA The Washington Township Board of Trustees approved work authorization for the 29 Mile Road water main extension and pathway. Washington Township Engineer Mike Kozak said 900 feet of water main lines are…
BY STACY SOBOTKA A presentation from the Romeo Tree Board stressed the need to maintain the village’s tree canopy at the Romeo Board of Trustees meeting Jan. 26. Leading the presentation was Joe Young who…
BY HAYLEY HARDING BRIDGE MICHIGAN A preliminary state investigation into potential noncitizen voters in Macomb County, Michigan, found one noncitizen who had cast a ballot in the county in 2018, but also found that several…

