Posts published in “History”

BY EMILY MALEK The annual Romeo Peach Festival is a little more than a week away so let’s continue celebrating the Peach Queens of the past. Today, we’ll talk about Susan Marie Berg — America’s…

BY EMILY MALEK We are now two weeks away from the annual Romeo Peach Festival, so let’s continue celebrating the Peach Queens of the past. Today, we’ll talk about Doris Sternberg — the first woman…

BY EMILY MALEK The Romeo Peach Festival is three weeks away. You know what that means. For this month, we will once again cover one past Peach Queen. Let’s start with Mozelle Cravens — one…

BY EMILY MALEK The Romeo Peach Festival is about a month away, and the Romeo Community Archives will be there this year to conduct oral histories about the cherished event. Each participant will be given…

Left, this picture from 1883 shows the former Citizens National Bank Building. Right, a brand-new Citizens Bank Building was built in 1926 next to their 1875 building. (Photos courtesy Romeo Community Archive) BY EMILY MALEK…

BY EMILY MALEK Earlier this month, the old Emmett’s Energy building was torn down to make way for Bruce Orchards — a mixed-use development. For 40 years, Emmett’s Energy was located on 70790 Van Dyke…

BY EMILY MALEK This year’s Romeo Garden Walk is happening 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 18. The Romeo and Juliet Garden Club has put on this event since 2022, yet it has lasted…

BY EMILY MALEK The Romeo Peach Festival is now two months away, and 2026 marks an important milestone in the event’s history. This year is the 75th anniversary of when the Romeo Lions Club took…

BY EMILY MALEK America’s 250th birthday is coming up very soon. There are many ways to celebrate this special occasion, and the Romeo Community Archives took the historical route. The display we have now at…