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Crystal Barber, age 87 of Clinton, passed away at home on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. A full obituary may be viewed and condolences may be offered to the family at www.handlerfuneralhomes.com.

The Tecumseh High School Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is planning a special concert at the Tecumseh Center for the Arts on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. and members hope the community will come and hear them play. Admission to the preview concert will be free giving locals a chance to experience the music that students have been diligently working on for their performance at this year’s Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids on Friday, Jan.

National news stories report that American consumers spent cautiously this year, disappointing many retailers, but Tecumseh seems to have run counter to the “weak sales” trend this holiday season. Nationally, sales of electronics, clothing, jewelry and home goods in the two months before Christmas increased a mere 0.7 percent compared with last year according to a MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse report.

Ben R. Joseph, 90, of Adrian, formerly of Tecumseh, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at Bixby Medical Center.Born August 15, 1922, in Port Huron City, Mich., Ben was the oldest child of Abraham and Beulah (Broadstone) Joseph.During World War II, Ben served in the Army as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division.On June 30, 1962, Ben married Kay Wieland in Bay City. Kay, his wife of over 50 years, survives.Ben’s career began in his family business, Normandy Dress Company in Bay City.

Celebrate Recovery, an ecumenical ministry that helps people address their “hurts, habits and hang-ups,” will celebrate its five year anniversary of having the program in Tecumseh on New Year’s Eve. To commemorate the occasion, the group will hold a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 31, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. that will be followed by a “safe and sober” party to bring in the New Year.“We plan to have food and fun with a euchre party and will watch a yet to be determined movie,” said Jim Yearsin, Southern Michigan state representative of the program.

Tecumseh’s varsity girls basketball team hit the road and pounded Ypsilanti’s net for a 59-54 Southeastern Conference victory on Tuesday, Dec. 18 and followed with a 41-35 home victory against Monroe on Friday, Dec. 21. The Indians had a balance scoring attack against Ypsilanti with three players scoring double figures. Mattie Wright paced Tecumseh’s offense with 15 points and five assists while Hannah Galloway and Nicole Lipnichan each added 14 points. Kayla Kormas and Hannah Galloway helped out rebound Ypsilanti 36-28 with each grabbing nine rebounds.

While Tecumseh’s varsity gymnastics team lost its meet with Sturgis at home on Thursday, Dec. 20, the Indians had some performances by a pair of freshmen that put points on the board that came close to totaling a regional qualifying score.The Indians lost 128.5-119.285 but had freshman Kelsey Bogrow’s routine placed third on bars with a score of 7.45 while Bailie Posten stood out on beam and placed third with a score of 7.85.Tecumseh senior Jillian Travis placed first on the Balance Beam with a career-high score of 8.525. She also placed second on floor with a score of 8.275.

During the Clinton Community Schools monthly Board meeting on Dec. 17, the equestrian team stated its recent request for approval of an addition of Quincy Kittle’s state championship to the “green” sign at the entrance of the village was denied by Clinton Village Manager Kevin Cornish. The Board decided that it was inappropriate to advise the village on this matter, although they feel all state championship titles should be acknowledged, whether earned by a varsity team, club or non-school sponsored athletic program.“I did not deny it,” said Cornish.