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Whitmer signs classroom smartphone ban law

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…

Michigan cable subscribers fall below 1 million

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…

Regulation of data centers to be reviewed

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…

Officials discuss emergency dispatch delays

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…

Data center opponents spoke out at Jan. 21 meeting

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…

Rapp pleads no contest to threatening judge

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…

29 Mile Road watermain project approved

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…

Village has mature trees in need of care

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…

Clerk’s noncitizen voter claims overstated

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…

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