Members of Lapeer County’s Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 287 and Almont American Legion Post 479 continue to iron out details for the Moving Wall’s July 6-10 visit to Almont. The half-size replica of the…
Posts published in June 2017
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…
On June 19, the Village of Romeo Board of Trustees may approve funding for video coverage of their public meetings. WBRW cable channel 6 will, once again, submit a proposal for the opportunity to provide…
Norma (Bennett) Leonard, 87, of Levering, died Friday, June 2, 2017 at The Villa at the Bay in Petoskey. She was born Jan. 11, 1930 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Clinton and Ruth (Stewart)…
Acie Benny Blankenship, 69, of Riley Township, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at his home. He was born on Sept. 8, 1947 in Logan, W.V., the son of Acie and Rosa Lee (nee Justice) Blankenship.…
Marvin C. Witzke Jr., 82, died Monday, June 5, 2017 at his home in Shelby Township. He was born April 2, 1935 in Detroit, the son of Marvin C. Sr. and Bernice (Witt) Witzke. Mr.…
Francis “Frank” Willenborg, 89, of Bellaire, died on June 5, 2017 at his home. Frank was born on Sept. 24, 1927, in Detroit, the son of Louis and Clara (Thoele) Willenborg. On Oct. 6, 1955,…
BY STACY SOBOTKA Summer is construction time in Michigan and it includes work on bridges as well as the roads. Three bridges in northern Macomb County are scheduled to be replaced this summer. The closures…
BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR A Troy man with connections to Washington Township as an engineer and as a developer has been accused of bribing a public employee according to federal law enforcement officials. Paulin Modi,…
BY STACY SOBOTKA Plans to find a satisfactory path for two new trails connecting two of the three major attractions at Wolcott Mill Metropark continue. The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority (HCMA) is planning a wagon trail…