by macombnow | Dec 21, 2025
Ambulance Company No. 315 – 1917 By Tracey Moro World War 1 began in 1914, officially starting in the month of July, following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. The war continued for four years until 1918. During that time more than...
by macombnow | Sep 14, 2025
150 Years of Education – 1950 (From the Fall 2025 Edition of Macomb Now Magazine) By Bob Cannon Every school has a beginning, as did the South River Elementary School, which greeted its first students 150 years ago in 1875. The initial structure was a one room...
by macombnow | Jun 13, 2025
Michigan’s First Commercial Airport – 1919 By Bob Cannon We all know the Selfridge Air Naval Guard base is the largest and best known airport in Macomb County today. But did you know that Michigan’s first commercial airport was in Roseville (formerly Erin...
by macombnow | Mar 29, 2025
1904 – Henry Ford On The Anchor Bay (From the Spring 2025 Issue of Macomb Now Magazine) By Bob Cannon Most have probably not thought of New Baltimore as a prime vacation destination, but at one time New Baltimore, Romeo and Mount Clemens were top locations for...
by macombnow | Dec 15, 2024
How Yesterday Affects Tomorrow – 1970 By Bob Cannon Government has changed over the years and each change has affected each and every one of us. So let’s look back in time at one of the biggest changes in how Macomb County government was run. During the early...
