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It was ads that told the story of the bank crisis in 1933

BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR At this time of year, 86 years ago, a nationwide banking crisis began in Southeast Michigan as depositors removed hundreds of millions of dollars from their bank accounts including those in…

Peach Queen hosts pancake fundraiser

The 2018 Romeo Peach Queen Samantha Bartalotta and Runner-Up Michelle Pantalena are hosting a pancake breakfast to benefit Make-A-Wish Michigan. “Both young ladies have dedicated their reign to raising funds for this wonderful organization, and…

Fundraiser dinner for Romeo schools

Tickets are on sale for a dinner to purchase additional amenities for Romeo Community School’s new high school under construction on Jewell Road as well as student activities. The dinner is called “Lights Sports Auction”…

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES

Oxford resident James Allen Sherman Sr. saw himself as an old-fashioned newspaperman, plain and simple. On Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, the founder of Sherman Publications, Inc. (SPI) passed away at Independence Village of Waterstone in…

Sheriff’s reports…

The Macomb County Sheriff’s Department reported or investigated the following incidents: Assist the fire department at the 61300 block of Windwood Court, Washington Township, 12:42 p.m., Feb. 11; Welfare check at the 8400 block of…

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS: OUR PAST

BY THE ROMEO HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES 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…

GARRISON KEILLOR: What Do Men Want? Let Me Tell You

Ever since the American Psychological Association came out last fall and said what everyone knows — that men are the problem: our stoicism, the crazy aggressive behaviors, the compulsive competitiveness, the rescuer complex — I’ve…

Death notices…

Robbin “Pamela” Mann, 64, of Romeo, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. She was born Aug. 7, 1954, the daughter of Clifton H. and Mary Kate (Aldridge) Hicks in Pontiac. Kimberly Ann Bishop, 54, of Washington…

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