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Village planning
for WBRW pact



The Village of Romeo wants to move forward with a tri-community agreement with Washington and Bruce townships concerning WBRW.
"There's a lot of confusion and things being said that are out of control," Clerk...

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Bruce to look at $958,800
budget for 2010-11


by CHRIS GRAY
Bruce Township officials are looking at one of their most conservative budgets yet for the 2010-11 fiscal year.
Following a budget workshop held on March 2, the Board of Trustees have agreed upon $100,000 in cuts,...

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Bruce distributes $40,000
in CDBG funding


by CHRIS GRAY
Nearly $40,000 in grant funds have been distributed to various community organizations by Bruce Township.
Entities such as the Romeo District Library, Turning Point and the Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter ...

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DTE Energy seeks volunteers
for garden project


by CHRIS GRAY
DTE Energy and Washington Township have put together a new place for people to "veg" out and still help those in unfortunate circumstances.
The energy company is asking for volunteers and community groups to help...

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Hackel vies for county
executive position


by CHRIS GRAY
Macomb County Sheriff Mark Hackel has announced his candidacy for the newly-created county executive position in 2010.
In the 2009 election, county voters approved of a new form of government that calls for reducing...

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Romeo MRP promotions
working but cost an issue


by CHRIS GRAY
Though a dismal economy has taken its toll on its funding, the Romeo Merchants, Restaurants and Professionals (MRP) Association continues to fund events to bring attention to the village.
The association's financial...

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Ray trustees asked to consider
new plots at Lee Cemetery


by KELLI KREGER
More than 100 years have passed since the last known burial took place at the Lee Cemetery in Ray Township but requests have been recently made that could change that.
At the March 2 Ray Township Board of ...

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Romeo champions cause of
childhood cancer in big way


by KIMBERLY SCHERER
The charming hamlet of Romeo, crisp and fresh in the rain, proved to be quite a force to be reckoned with Saturday.
The St. Bladrick's fundraiser event, filled with day- and night-long activities, was one...

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WT to expend money for
hazardous waste event



The Washington Township Board of Trustees, at its March 3 meeting, agreed to contribute money toward a county-sponsored household hazardous waste event.
Supervisor Dan O'Leary said the county puts together hazardous...

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Bald and proud of it

Getting shaved was a family affair for Christy Yarbrough of Imlay City who took part in the annual St. Baldrick's fundaiser last Saturday in Romeo. Above, she sits patiently while her sister, Katie Hoxie of Armada, took the clippers from the official shaver to style her sister's hair like her own. Yarbrough's husband, Jeremy, who had his head shaved before Christy, made sure Hoxie didn't miss a spot. (Read Story)

(Observer photo by Kim Scherer)

Ralph Maccarone to speak at chamber's State of the Community event
by DEBI MARTONE
The Greater Romeo-Washington Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual State of the Community Spring Luncheon at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 23.
The event will feature a question and answer format with leadership from all of the municipalities the chamber encompasses including Kathleen Stork, Village of Armada president; James Tignanelli, Bruce Township supervisor; Charlie Bohm, Ray Township supervisor; Paul Reiz, Village of Romeo president, and Dan O'Leary, Washington Township supervisor. John Paterek, supervisor of Armada Township, will also speak on behalf of the Armada Downtown Development Authority (DDA). Bob Hart, president of the Romeo... (more)





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