Ralph Sanders, Sr., 76, of Bruce Township and formally of Silvis, Ill. died Friday, March 24, 2017. He was born June 16, 1940 the son of Stanley and Thelma (Bahr) Sanders in Marengo, Iowa. On…
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Romeo High School Football Coach Jason Couch stands next to pallets of sod which were removed from Barnabo Field last weekend. Fans picked up the sod on Saturday and kept them as souvenirs. The field…
BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR Bruce Township Clerk Susan Brockmann pled guilty to “super drunk” charges at a pretrial hearing held at the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore on March 22 for a drunk driving…
Five of Armada’s firefighters were honored in a special ceremony at Armada Township Hall March 23. Recognition was given to three firefighters for their longtime service to the department and special commendations were presented to…
BY STACY SOBOTKA AT&T Mobility is considering placing a cell tower within the village of Romeo. The Romeo Village Board of Trustees heard a proposal for a new cell tower at their March 20 meeting.…
BY STACY SOBOTKA An increase in a tax millage did not please residents of Ray Township at the Ray Township Board of Trustees meeting March 21. The board voted three to two to increase the…
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BY ANDREA CLAASEN Romeo High School’s robotics team, Byting Bulldogs, had an excellent showing at their first competition of the 2017 FIRST Robotics Competition season at Waterford Mott High School on March 17-18. Their 12…
BY JERRY FRAEYMAN Hopes are high for this year’s Romeo High School boys lacrosse team. The veteran-laden team returns nearly all of its leading scorers from last year. “We’ll be strong,” coach Tony Blaisdell said.…
BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR It’s not too often you get a chance to reminisce about a grandparent who has been gone for more than 31 years. Romeo resident John Finn had such an opportunity to…