Posts published in “History”

BY EMILY MALEK Back in May 2024, I wrote an article on the possible reasons why Romeo allowed white and black students to attend the Romeo High School long before the Brown v. Board of…

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…

BY EMILY MALEK On June 10, the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home celebrated its 40th anniversary with a party on the property. I was invited to the event and had a great time talking with…

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…

BY EMILY MALEK This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Greater Washington Area Historical Society in Washington Township. To honor this occasion, we’ll take a look at the photo above and…

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…

BY EMILY MALEK The Romeo Peach Festival is three months away, and the Romeo Community Archives will be there this year to conduct oral histories about the cherished event. All interviews will be a part…

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…

BY EMILY MALEK If you have been to the Romeo District Library Kezar Branch within this month, you may have seen a display honoring the military service of The Romeo Observer’s last owner Melvin E.…