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NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES

Less than a month after forming a real estate committee to find a new facility to house itself, the North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) has agreed to purchase a 20,000-square-foot building for $1.1 million. Located…

Birds say spring is around the corner

BY ANDREA ROSE MELDRUM While many turned their eyes to the groundhog earlier this month for a hint of spring, birdwatchers turn their eyes to the skies, hoping to catch a glimpse of certain species…

Bribe costs engineer’s freedom

BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR An engineer that bribed a Washington Township official will be spending one year in federal prison. Paulin Modi, 50, of Troy, was sentenced on Thursday, Feb. 7 to 12 months in…

Cost overrun at the sewer plant

BY STACY SOBOTKA It will cost Washington Township nearly $400,000 to complete construction of its new sewer plant after it was discovered some key systems were left out of the original bid. The Washington Township…

Urgent need for Meals on Wheels volunteers

Macomb Community Action Office of Senior Services is seeking volunteers to assist with the Meals on Wheels (MOW) program, specifically for the winter months. The Office of Senior Services Meals on Wheels program serves a…

Fiacco found guilty of murder

BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR A jury found Andrew Fiacco, 21, of Ray Township, guilty on Feb. 7 of second-degree murder as well as a felony firearm offense, disinterment or mutilation of a body and lying…

Seven Ponds plans trip to Acadia National Park

Seven Ponds Nature Center is organizing a trip to Acadia National Park in Maine in the late spring. From June 9 to June 12, the environmental educational facility located in Dryden Township is hitting the…

Romeo Players once entertained all

BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR For 30 years, Romeo had a theatrical group where residents of all ages would entertain their friends, neighbors and relatives. A collection of materials donated to the Romeo Community Archive in…

Elks holding Winterfest 2019 on Feb. 16

The Rochester-North Oakland Elks Lodge #2225 is holding its annual Winterfest 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16. Ice fishing will begin at 10 a.m. for kids and adults. Members are asked to bring…

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