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Dialog opens over library rent

BY STACY SOBOTKA Progress was made between the Ray Township Board of Trustees and the Ray Township Library Board of Directors at a special meeting June 3. The library board requested the meeting with the…

Contract to move historic schoolhouse approved

BY STACY SOBOTKA The historic one-room Thorington School is on its way to being moved. The Washington Township Board of Trustees awarded a bid to C&A Construction for $40,000 at their May 21 meeting. The…

Ray Township holding special elections in August

BY STACY SOBOTKA It might be a so-called off-election year for most voters in Michigan but not for Ray Township. At the May 20 board of trustees meeting, Ray Township Clerk Lori Lascoe announced that…

Council wants proof of pond ownership

BY STACY SOBOTKA The Romeo Village Council discussed the proposed cemetery expansion into an area designated as a retention pond nearby neighboring Romeo Middle School at their meeting May 19. The council and the Romeo…

Oakland Township launches updated website

BY STACY SOBOTKA Oakland Township recently updated their website, and it has been getting rave reviews from residents. The Oakland Township Board of Trustees approved a budget amendment for expenses related to the new website…

Firetruck dealer retirement changes contract

BY STACY SOBOTKA The Washington Township Board of Trustees needed to tweak a contract at their June 4 meeting for the purchase of a new firetruck after the dealer decided to retire. Washington Township Attorney…

Engineering contract from pump station approved

BY STACY SOBOTKA The Washington Township Board of Trustees approved engineering services contract at their May 21 from the consulting firm Fishbeck for the first phase of the Jewell Road pump station replacement for a…

Washington man convicted of murder

A Washington Township man was founding guilty June 5 of nine counts, including first degree murder and assault with intent to murder, for a violence spree in May 2023. Shane Burns, 33, faces a mandatory…

Sports notes…

Romeo High School graduate Ben Stojanovski signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Rochester Christian University. He plans to study business finance. Coaches, parents and players — share your news and game highlights…

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