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Posts published in September 2017

Quiet retreat Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Simpson Park Camp

Simpson Park Camp invites men and women ages 18 and older to attend a weekend retreat, “Come to the Quiet,” led by Joan Dewing. Check-in and registration will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday evening,…

2017 Romeo Peach Festival HIGHLIGHTS

2017 Romeo Peach Festival Floral Parade Winners Non Commercial: First Place–First Robotics Teams Second Place–Rick Muir Family Float Commercial: First Place–Slaughtered at Sundown Second Place–Blake’s Haunted House Novelty: First Place–Muir Family Horse and Hearse Second…

BUSINESS BRIEF: New newstand location

The Record Newspaper is now available at the Mobil Pit Stop Café located at 433 East St. Clair Street in Romeo. Station manager Melissia Hamilton is pictured holding a recent edition of The Record. Hamilton…

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES

The Hibner family has received such an outpouring of support since their house was destroyed by a fire in mid-August that they’re now asking that donations be directed to the fire department. In all, four…

Sheriff’s reports…

The Macomb County Sheriff’s Department reported or investigated the following incidents: Ordinance violation 58500 block of Van Dyke Avenue, Washington Township, 9:44 a.m., Aug. 28; Assist the fire department at the 57600 block of Nicholas…

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…

TO THE EDITOR:

I was so saddened to read the letters from two local residents last week. The Bible says lots of things. What about “love thy neighbor?” What about “don’t judge or you too will be judged?”…

TO THE EDITOR:

Thank you for publishing the article about members of the Romeo Village Council, Trustee Hart, Bartholomew and Malzahn, no longer wanting to publish the Village Minutes in the paper. It’s reported that Trustee Hart said…

HAROLD VanHORN

Harold VanHorn, 83, of Washington Township, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester. He was born April 23, 1934 in Goshen, Ind., the son of Lewis R. Dorothy J. (Young) VanHorn. On…

Picture-perfect Peach Festival

BY STACY SOBOTKA Dry and sunny weather that hinted of autumn brought out crowds to this year’s Peach Festival in Romeo. “Overall everything went very well,” said Romeo Peach Festival President Gary Schocke. “We didn’t…

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