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Bruce Township man charged with murder

A Bruce Township man was charged last week in the murder of his mother. Christopher Castillo, 42, was arraigned April 2 in 42-1 District Court in Romeo for second degree murder in the beating death…

Man faces bank robbery charges

A 47-year-old Washington Township man has been arraigned on three counts of bank robbery in both Oakland and Macomb Counties. Michael Hue Thompson is charged with attempted robbery of a Chase Bank in Chesterfield Township…

Barricaded gunman situation in Romeo

The Romeo Police Department closed East St. Clair Street near Dorsey Street as they dealt with an alleged barricaded gunman during the evening, Thursday, April 4. Police were responding to a welfare check when a…

Supervisor updates residents on township operations

BY STACY SOBOTKA Oakland Township Supervisor Mike Bailey delivered his annual State of the Township address March 21. Topics discussed included Parks and Recreation, mandated water storage, roads, police, fire, and fiscal responsibility. Bailey started…

Grants sought for two parks

BY STACY SOBOTKA The Oakland Township Board of Trustees gave a nod to the parks and recreation department’s efforts to get grants for two parks. The board approved two resolutions at its March 26 meeting…

Romeo robotics shows resolve

BY ETHAN TOCCO AND ANDREA CLAASSEN Romeo High School’s FIRST Robotics Competition team, the Byting Bulldogs, competed at Troy Athens High School March 29-30 in their second regional competition this season, and once again emerged…

THIS WEEK’S SPORTS SCHEDULES

ARMADA HIGH SCHOOL Thursday, April 11 Boys Junior Varsity and Varsity Baseball 4 p.m. vs Imlay City High School (boubleheader) at home; Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Softball 4 p.m. vs Imlay City High School…

Michigan’s Great Thumb Fires of 1871 and 1881

It is unimaginable to picture whole counties burning, but that was the case in 1871, and then remarkably, ten years later again in 1881. Michigan’s entire Thumb region suffered from two disastrous fires mostly due…

Reserve your tickets now for National Day of Prayer

Tickets are on sale now for the National Day of Prayer Breakfast to be held at Simpson Park Camp. The religious campground in Bruce Township and Kiwanis Club of the Romeo Area will be hosting…

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