I have lived in Romeo for almost 50 years. I have children who have attended or who have worked in a Romeo school building from 1972 to the present. During that time, my children have…
Posts published in April 2016
The purpose of this letter is to express the concerns I have regarding the $86 Million Bond Proposal. Are all the “projects” listed in the bond absolutely necessary or are the elementary school projects merely…
BY DEBI MARTONE STAFF WRITER Washington Township supervisor, Dan O’Leary, said he predicted 2016 would be the year of infrastructure in the township. “And I was right,” he said. Currently, 13 new subdivisions are in…
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BY STACY SOBOTKA The Macomb Conservation District (MCD) is merging with the Sanilac/St. Clair Conservation District. The Macomb County Board of Commissioners decided to merge the 65 year-old agency during its 2016 budget process, which…
BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR Three village of Romeo trustees did not violate the Open Meetings Act according to an investigation conducted by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s office. The prosecutor was responding to a complaint filed…
STATE OF THE COMMUNITY BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and newly appointed Director of Macomb County Planning and Economic Division John Paul Rea were the invited guest speakers for the annual…
BY MICHALLE HENDERSON Three Romeo Engineering and Technology Center (RETC) students placed in the top 10 for the state of Michigan students in the 62nd American Society of Body Engineers Foundations competition. “Senior Evan Fadanelli…
BY STACY SOBOTKA Area residents are reminded to make sure the correct 911 address is registered with their Internet-based home telephone service such as Vonage, Magic Jack and Ooma. Oakland Township Fire Chief Paul Strelchuk…
BY DEBI MARTONE STAFF WRITER Families in northern Macomb County dealing with substance abuse have prevention and help services available at Macomb Family Services on Gates Street in Bruce Township. As the Prevention Director of…