Archive - 2008

By MICKEY ALVARADO

Sturgis picked up another Tecumseh Gymnastics Invitational title on Saturday, Dec. 13, while Northville finished second and Tecumseh third.

The Indians totaled 118.775 points while Sturgis had 137.075 and Northville 133.525.

Chelsea Caterina led the Indians during the day, finishing third in the all-around with 35.45 points. Sturgis' Kaitlin Abbs won the all-around with 35.85 points while Northville's Chloe Prestey was second with 35.65. Tecumseh's Brea Tomford placed eighth in the all-around with 32.525 points.

Sturgis' Abbswon on vault with 9.25 scored while Northville's Prestey was second with 9.2.Caterina placed third in the event with 9.1.

Abbs also won on bars with a score of 8.8 while the Indians had Caterina place second with 8.625. Prestey was third with 8.45. Tomford placed eighth for the Indians.

On beam, Northville placed first with Prestey scoring 9.3. Sturgis' Jana Blodgett was second with 9.1 while Caterina placed third with 9.075 for Tecumseh.

Henry F. Mastie, age 86, of Tecumseh, formerly of Britton and Ann Arbor, passed away peacefully December 9, 2008, at the Saline Evangelical home surrounded by his loving family. 

Henry was born December 28, 1921 in Stambaugh, Michigan the son of Michael and Sophie (Philipkowski) Mastie. On September 8, 1945 he married Kathryn Olds in Ann Arbor and she survives.

At the age of 18 after spending one year with the CCC's he enlisted in the United States Army serving from 1940 to 1944. He was in the European Theater of Operations and was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. 

Henry was employed by the Chrysler Corporation for 19 years, retiring in 1971. Henry enjoyed 28 happy, wonderful winters in Englewood, FL, especially playing shuffleboard and cards

He was a former mayor of Britton, MI and belonged to the American Legion Glen H. Daykin Post #155, the Tecumseh VFW and was a life member of the Adrian DAV.

Besides his wife Kathryn, Henry is survived by his children, Ronald H. (Judy) Mastie of North Port, FL, Dennis Mastie of Alexandria, VA and Barbara (Tony) Nykodym of Monroe, MI; grandchildren, Michelle (Nelson) Glowacki, Mark (Katie) Mastie, Angela (Joe'l) Marshall; Zachary Nykodym, Dennis Jr. and Daniel Mastie; great grandchildren, Molly and Madolyn Glowacki and Jarell Marshall; siblings, Helen (Frank) Shurtliff, Bernice Brunelli, Della (Marvin) Bemis, Frank Mastie; Stan (Jan) Mastie and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Joe and John (Pug).

Funeral services will be 11:00 A. M. Friday, December 12, 2008 at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home with the Rev. David Welcome officiating. 

Military honors following the service will be performed by the Britton American Legion Post #155, Tecumseh VFW and the Adrian DAV. 

This morning we woke up to the news of the Senate collapse of the $14 billion loan to bail out the Big Three automakers.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28166218/

We've still not heard from Walberg's office with comments on why he didn't cast a vote on the issue in the House. That may not matter now.

What are your thoughts on how this will impact the residents and businesses in Tecumseh, Clinton and Britton? 

The Tecumseh Herald staff learned through CNN's website that Congressman Tim Walberg did not cast a vote on the $14 billion auto industry bailout that has passed in the House but has yet to go before the Senate. The full story is linked below for Herald readers' convenience.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/11/congress.auto.bailout/index.html

The Tecumseh Herald is attempting to contact Walberg and will post further details as they come.

Congressman Tim Walberg can be contacted through the following: 

The Honorable Tim Walberg 
U.S. House of Representatives
325 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-6276 phone

The Honorable Tim Walberg
800 West Ganson
Jackson, Michigan 49202
(517) 780-9075 phone

The Honorable Tim Walberg
77 East Michigan Avenue, Suite 201
Battle Creek, Michigan 49017

1-877-TIM-MI07 phone 

Walberg is finishing up his term as Congressman for Michigan's 7th District, which includes Lenawee County. He was defeated in the November election by Democratic Candidate Mark Schauer. 

By DEB WUETHRICH

Raisin Township resident Jan Shuster has been on mission trips before, visiting Piedras Negras, Mexico, four times as part of a medical team, but she never expected to travel 6,000 miles to visit a country that has been called “the poorest of the poor.” In September of this year, however, that’s exactly what she did when an opportunity arose, traveling on a fact-finding mission to Liberia with a group from Edenton Street United Methodist Church based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Jan is also a member of Tecumseh United Methodist Church (TUMC) which partners with the Philip A. Robert Church in Liberia. TUMC provides financial assistance and supplies for the small, rural church, helped rebuild a school destroyed during Liberia’s 14-year civil war, and currently is rebuilding the church. While she spent a good deal of the time visiting Edenton programs, Jan also was able to travel to Philip A. Robert Church for a couple of hours and got to meet Rev. Sam Whornee, its pastor, and the congregation.

“It was an interesting drive,” she said of traveling there first from the capital city of Monrovia, then to Buchanan, and then to a small village on roads that were filled with ruts. Her trip also came during the rainy season, which didn’t help the roadways.
“It was in a very rural area — in the bush — but on what they considered a main road,” she said. She said the members were mostly older people, but some children also were there, and they were chanting and clapping their hands in greeting. “Even though they were clapping and singing, their faces were so sad,” Jan said, noting that this image stays on her mind. “They have been through so much. But they were very grateful that someone from the United States would come to their small village.”