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After a decade of trying, zoning ordinance revised

BY STACY SOBOTKA After nearly a decade of revising and revisiting, Oakland Township’s Zoning Ordinance 16 was finally adopted at the Oakland Township Board of Trustees meeting Jan. 23. “It’s about nine and a half…

Work progresses on veterans memorial

BY STACY SOBOTKA The veterans’ tribute being built in Oakland Township has been making plenty of progress since the groundbreaking last summer. The Veterans Tribute of Oakland Township or VTOT Board of Directors has been…

Firefighters battle on the ice Feb. 10

Cheer on local firefighters at the Battle of the Bravest Charity Hockey Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 10 at Fraser Hockeyland. Firefighters from the Washington Township Fire Department will be taking on their brethren from the…

“Romance through the Ages” is Feb. 15

The Cranberry Lake Farm Historic District in Oakland Township will be hosting “Romance through the Ages” on Thursday, Feb. 15. The program will show the history of romantic traditions through the ages, starting in the…

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES

As is usually the case, conditions will impact just how much summer road work can be accomplished in 2018. According to Rick Pearson of the Lapeer County Road Commission, he and his staff have drafted…

Demo fines reexamined

BY STACY SOBOTKA The subject of demolition fines is back on the minds of the Romeo Village Council. A discussion on demolition fines was brought up at the council meeting Jan. 8. Trustee Megan Poznanski…

More upgrades for the fire department

BY STACY SOBOTKA The Washington Township Fire Department is adding some new equipment to their arsenal to help save lives. The Washington Township Board of Trustees approved the purchase of a new pumper engine at…

Publisher’s legacy lives on

BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR One of Michigan’s longest serving newspaper publishers has given the Romeo area the wonderful gift of a century and half of historical materials as well as the opportunity to participate in…

Armada allocates $10K in grants

BY STACY SOBOTKA The Armada Village Council approved their annual Community Development Block Grant funds at their meeting Jan. 8. Armada Village Clerk Michelle Poulos announced that the village would be receiving $10,000 from the…

Bruce Township awards grants

BY STACY SOBOTKA The Bruce Township Board of Trustees awarded their annual Community Development Block Grant funds at their Jan. 17 meeting. $600 went to Macomb County Care House, $120 went to Interfaith Volunteers, $700…

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