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Ray Township library
to get a new porch


by KELLI KREGER
The Ray Township Library is on track to receive a new front porch this spring.
At the Ray Township Board of Trustees meeting on Jan. 3 it was confirmed that the board would contribute up to $5,000 to the replacement...

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WT considers letting non-
residents pay for accidents


by KIMBERLY SCHERER
Washington Township may soon come in line with other nearby communities regarding a charge to non-Washington residents who get into an accident within the township.
Supervisor Dan O'Leary said the cost for an...

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Police nab juveniles
minutes after burglary


by CHRIS GRAY
The Romeo Police Department apprehended the suspects involved in a home invasion within minutes of the crime.
Police Chief Greg Paduch said on Jan. 25 around 2:45 p.m. three juveniles entered a home on Clyde Court...

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RETC alt energy program
could become state standard


by CHRIS GRAY
The Romeo Engineering and Technology Center (RETC)'s alternative energy program, like the industry itself, is making leaps and bounds.
More than $2,000 in recently-acquired grants have fueled the alternative energy...

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Roads to benefit
from WT lot sale



After rejecting several bids that were considered too low for their Glacier Club lot, the Washington Township Board of Trustees accepted one on Jan. 18.
The offer for $39,000 was accepted, 6-1. Trustee Art Grimes...

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Robotics team donates
CopBot for police training


by CHRIS GRAY
Robotics students have yet to create RoboCop, but they've done the next best thing: Create a robot that trains officers better.
The Romeo robotics team, dubbed the Byting Bulldogs, have built and donated a ...

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Study shows 27 percent
increase in child neglect


by CHRIS GRAY
The sting of the downturned economy seems to have no boundaries, as a new study confirms the suffering of Macomb County children has increased.
The findings from the Kids Count report released last week shows ...

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Student thespians earn
scholarships, high marks


by CHRIS GRAY
Students with the Romeo Theatre Company have proven they're not only one of the biggest theater groups in the state, but one of the best.
Romeo students walked away with a number of accomplishments from the...

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CHARITY WEEK 2012

Above from left, Romeo High School Student Council members senior Emily Chapman, senior Alex Rizo and sophomore Elizabeth Betzing post fliers and signs around the school to promote the 2012 Charity Week. This year's recipient will be Drew Pointe, a sophomore at the school who is undergoing treatments for Burkitt's Lymphoma. (Read Story)

(Observer photo by Chris Gray)

Romeo, Juliette
join forces again

For the 19th consecutive year, the Romeo, Michigan, and Juliette, Ga, post offices will continue their celebrated alliance, which offers the country and parts of the world a dual Valentine's Day pictorial cancellation featuring the theme of Romeo and Juliet.
The cancellation highlights a silhouette of sweethearts expressing their love for the holiday.
To receive the special cancellation, enclose a stamped, addressed valentine in a larger envelope and mail it to: Romeo and Juliette Valentine Cancellation, Postmaster, 119 Church St., Romeo, MI 48065-9998.
There is no deadline for the cancellation but allow normal mailing time in order to guarantee timely delivery before Valentine's Day.
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URR talk to be
given on Feb. 7

The Romeo Historical Society (RHS) will hold an Underground Railroad talk. RHS curator Richard Beringer will discuss the Underground Railroad from a local perspective.
The talk will begin at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Romeo Arts and Archive Center, 290 N. Main Street.
Beringer will cover the life of a slave, the Underground Railroad and area homes that are said to be on this route to freedom. He will also talk about the push to end segregation in the community and acts of bravery by local citizens.
Admission is free and the event is suitable for all ages.




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