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People, Places and 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…

Sheriff’s reports…

The Macomb County Sheriff’s Department reported that it conducted the following investigations: Larceny at the 66000 block of Van Dyke Avenue, Washington Township, 8:37 p.m., Dec. 21; Malicious destruction of property at the 66500 block…

BETTY C. BLACKBURN

Betty Clair Blackburn, 91, of St. Clair Shores and formerly of Romeo, died Dec. 23, 2016. She was born Sept. 9, 1925 in Chatham, Canada, the daughter of Harold and Clare (Belieu) Poole. On Feb.…

2016 year in review

BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR PART ONE. The Record takes a look at some of the top news events for 2016. This week we take a look at January through June. Next week we will review…

Romeo village council approve tax abatements

BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR The Romeo Village Council granted 12-year tax abatement at their Dec. 19 meeting for two businesses expanding their operations in the industrial park. The Pond Guy, Inc. plans on building a…

Ray Township plans to install security system

BY STACY SOBOTKA Ray Township Hall will soon be getting a security system to make the place safer. Treasurer Doug Stier proposed the plan at the Ray Township Board of Trustees meeting Dec. 20. Stier…

Oakland Township to receive $2.2 million grant

BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR Oakland Township received a recommendation to receive a $2.2 million grant from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board at their December 2016 meeting. The Parks and Recreation Commission would use…

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