Frederick (Fred) J. Backenstose, 91, of Sheridan, WY, died Monday, March 13, 2023. He was born June 4, 1931, in Romeo, the son of Frederick and Pearl Backenstose. After serving in the Air Force, he…
Posts published in March 2023
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BY STACY SOBOTKA The Village of Romeo still hasn’t been able to appoint a new trustee. For the second time, the Romeo Village Board of Trustees were unable to agree on appointing a trustee at…
BY STACY SOBOTKA The board of trustees rejected a rezoning request to make the former Romeo First Congregational Church part of the Romeo Central Business District at their meeting Feb. 27. The four lots on…
BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR An automation company is building a $7.2 million facility in Bruce Township and it’s bringing more than 60 jobs with it. “SMTAutomation is investing more than $7 million in Macomb County,…
BY STACY SOBOTKA Jeanne Langlois is back on the Oakland Township Board of Trustees. She was appointed by the Board of Trustees at their meeting Feb. 28 to fill a vacancy. After Dominic Abbate resigned…
BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR Purple Heart Trail signs will soon be appearing in public places in Bruce Township. Three signs that acknowledge military members that were injured or killed during their service to their country…
BY STACY SOBOTKA The public comment period during the Romeo Schools Board of Education meeting Feb. 27 took aim at book banning and included comments from a controversial local pastor. The Rev. Donald Eason, pastor…
A man who allegedly threatened to shoot-up the McDonald’s in Richmond has been charged and arraigned. On Wednesday, March 1, the McDonald’s restaurant on Main Street received several calls from a subject stating he was…
BY STACY SOBOTKA Oakland Township is continuing its conversion of the Fox Nature Preserve from a private residential property this year. At its Feb. 28 meeting, the Oakland Township Board of Trustees approved the removal…