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Bruce Township man charged with murder

A Bruce Township man was charged last week in the murder of his mother. Christopher Castillo, 42, was arraigned April 2 in 42-1 District Court in Romeo for second degree murder in the beating death…

Man faces bank robbery charges

A 47-year-old Washington Township man has been arraigned on three counts of bank robbery in both Oakland and Macomb Counties. Michael Hue Thompson is charged with attempted robbery of a Chase Bank in Chesterfield Township…

Barricaded gunman situation in Romeo

The Romeo Police Department closed East St. Clair Street near Dorsey Street as they dealt with an alleged barricaded gunman during the evening, Thursday, April 4. Police were responding to a welfare check when a…

Supervisor updates residents on township operations

BY STACY SOBOTKA Oakland Township Supervisor Mike Bailey delivered his annual State of the Township address March 21. Topics discussed included Parks and Recreation, mandated water storage, roads, police, fire, and fiscal responsibility. Bailey started…

Grants sought for two parks

BY STACY SOBOTKA The Oakland Township Board of Trustees gave a nod to the parks and recreation department’s efforts to get grants for two parks. The board approved two resolutions at its March 26 meeting…

$300K contract renewal for Mitt.TV

BY STACY SOBOTKA Bruce Township approved a contract with The Mitt TV despite concerns from some residents at a special meeting of the Bruce Township Board of Trustees March 29. Bruce Township Treasurer Deborah Obrecht…

Gas station moves closer to final approval

BY STACY SOBOTKA Washington Township is one step closer to getting another gas station. The Washington Township Planning Commission recommended approval to a site plan and special land use for USA2Go for a fuel station…

Employees receive two percent raise

BY STACY SOBOTKA Oakland Township’s 2019-2020 fiscal year budget was adopted at the Oakland Township Board of Trustees meeting March 26—by a narrow margin. The reason? A dispute over the percentage of township employees’ wage…

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