BY EMILY MALEK People of certain generations in the Romeo-Washington area will remember when Whistle Stop, located on the corner of 29 Mile and Van Dyke Roads, was a railroad museum with an 1869-labelled locomotive.…
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BY EMILY MALEK With Memorial Day being observed on Monday, the Romeo Community Archives wants to honor those whose lives were taken by war. One of those was Master Sgt. James A. McVicar, who is…
BY EMILY MALEK Some time ago, one of my volunteers came across this photo while scanning and asked me if I knew anything about it. I had nothing, but after doing some research, I discovered…
BY EMILY MALEK The Romeo Peach Festival is four months away, and the Romeo Community Archives will be there this year to conduct oral histories about the cherished event. Each participant will be given a…
BY EMILY MALEK On Friday, April 17, 2026, Romeo lost one of its finest storytellers — Richard Beringer. For decades, he was a trustee and a museum curator at the Romeo Historical Society. He contributed…
BY EMILY MALEK On Saturday, April 18, the Romeo Community Archives hosted a Scanning Party at the Romeo District Library Kezar Branch. For those who don’t know, these events involve people receiving high-quality scans of…
BY LAWRENCE SOBCZAK PUBLISHER Regular readers may have notice how empty page 3 has appeared last week and this week. Our hearts are empty announcing that Richard Beringer, the primary driver behind the “Our Past:…
BY EMILY MALEK Last weekend, the Romeo Theatre Company performed the musical Anything Goes at Romeo High School (RHS). This isn’t the first time that the Romeo Theatre Company has put on this show. They…
BY EMILY MALEK The Romeo Peach Festival is about five months away, and the Romeo Community Archives will be there this year to conduct oral histories about the cherished event. Each participant will be given…
The local museums in Washington, Bruce and Romeo area have many artifacts and photos that can be a mystery to describe and interpret. You can help your community museums by e-mailing your best description of…