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February 3-9, 2021

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FLORENCE A. DeREES

Florence Ann (Nightingale) DeRees, 85, of Romeo since 1978 and previously from Shelby Township and Lake Orion, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 at Wellbridge Nursing Facility in Romeo. She was born June 16,…

BONNIE L. SASSEEN

Bonnie Lee Sasseen, 64, of Armada Township, passed away at her home on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. She was born Feb. 13, 1956 in Mount Clemens, the daughter of Irvin and Virginia (Rojeski) Steinbrink. Bonnie…

WINTER SHORELINE

January weather creates an interesting shoreline along the lake in Stony Creek Metropark as the low sun meanders through the milky clouds and trees above. See more photos on page 10. (Photo by Larry Sobczak)…

School demolition permit granted

BY STACY SOBOTKA If all is going to plan, the former Romeo Middle School is currently being demolished beginning this week. Prior to the demolition, Romeo Community Schools needed to obtain a demolition waiver from…

Trustees nix expanding board

BY STACY SOBOTKA Though it was a progressive idea, adding two additional trustees to the Ray Township Board of Trustees didn’t get past the discussion phase. Trustee Doug Stier suggested the idea of adding two…

Hackel asks Biden for help

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting 50,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses per week. The Macomb County Health Department currently receives a supply of approximately 5,000 doses every week from…

Council grapples with block grants

BY STACY SOBOTKA The new year is when communities decide where to distribute their annual funds from Macomb County’s Community Development Block Grant Fund (CDBG) program. The Armada Village Council discussed their CDBG fund distribution…

Board modifies fee schedule

BY STACY SOBOTKA The Bruce Township Board of Trustees revised the schedule of fees the community charges for reviewing plans. The changes at the board of trustee meeting Jan. 20. Supervisor Mike Fillbrook said the…

Internet sports gaming arrives in Michigan

(MIRS)—Last Friday marked the first day Internet sports and casino gaming was legal in Michigan, renewing the debate over the impact this entertainment will have creating more addicted gamblers. The gaming industry estimates about 1…

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