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Lore & Legends of Indian Crossing Trails

Bring your camera and wear your hiking shoes for a tour and narrative of the history of this popular Tecumseh park beginning at Standish Dam off of Burt St. at 2 p.m. Cider and donuts at the halfway mark. $5 or $15 for a family. Registration required by calling the Tecumseh Rec. Dept. 423.5602.

Oktoberfest Party

The celebration at Main Street Stables & Tavern, 424 W. Adrian St., Blissfield, is in support of the Zonta International Club of Lenawee and its charitable work, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Hammerschalgen tournament, live music, auction, and more. $40 per person includes German buffet. Tickets and info: Ruth Cole 265.7000.

Hazardous Waste Collection

Lenawee County, Habitat for Humanity, Anderson Development, and Wacker are sponsoring a household hazardous waste, tire, and electronics collection from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the parking lot on the corner of Wabash St. and Michigan St. (fair ground) in Adrian. Small quantities of liquids accepted, $1 per tire. Info: Jamie Williams, 263.2121 ext. 5332.

Clinton Fall Festival

Clinton’s annual Fall Festival features entertainment, food, booths, crafts, sports tournaments, and a parade down Michigan Ave at 2 p.m. on the final day, Sunday, Sept. 30.

Girl Scout Roundup

Tecumseh/Britton Area Girl Scouts invite girls 5-17 years old and their parents to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 108 Brown St., Tecumseh, for information about becoming Girl Scouts and Brownies from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free activities and snacks. Info: troop coordinator Rachel Kobish, 517.423.2681.

Downtown Divas at Dusk

Downtown Tecumseh merchants host an evening of longer business hours and special promotions along with refreshments and shopping specials. Info: lhewlett@tecumseh.mi.us, 424.6003, www.downtowntecumseh.com.

BD Hosts Red Cross Blood Drive

Britton Deerfield School, 201 College Ave., Britton, is sponsoring a blood drive for the Lenawee County Red Cross from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 27 - BD Hosts Red Cross Blood Drive

Britton Deerfield School, 201 College Ave., Britton, is sponsoring a blood drive for the Lenawee County Red Cross from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Thanks supporters of ‘Let’s Move Day’ Community Walk

To the Editor,We would like to thank Meijer, Busch’s, Walgreen’s, the Department of Health and the Tecumseh Parks and Recreation Department for their support and/or donations for our recent “Let’s Move Day” Community Walk. The mission was to provide wellness information to promote an active life and healthy choices. With their help, we were able to do that! DeAnna Strand and the Tecumseh Seventh-day Adventist Church

THS football team helps teach fundamentals of game

To the Editor,We wanted to take this opportunity to say “Thank You” to the Tecumseh varsity football team, coach Al Romano and his staff, Casey Randolph and the Tecumseh Athletic Department for all of their help and support for our second annual “Night Under the Lights” held at the Indian Stadium.A special thanks also goes to Brownie’s Pizza for donating the pizza for the varsity players that evening! The THS varsity football team worked with 50 “future” football players on the fundamentals of the game.

Community Fun Day at Indian Stadium

Tecumseh High School cheerleader Paige Cadmus (above) painted a large T on Amy Snelling’s face during the annual Community Fun Day held at Indian Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 23. Also getting their faces painted were Snelling’s co-workers from First Federal Bank, Wendy Pizana (center) and Wanda Miller. The local bank has sponsored the event for the past four years. Tecumseh athletes volunteered to run several games and activities geared for children and their families. Prizes were awarded and free hot dogs and refreshments were made available.

Tecumseh School board refines profile in superintendent search

The Tecumseh School Board got down to business in its search for a new superintendent at the Monday, Sept. 24, meeting. The trustees had been asked at the last meeting by Michigan Association of School Board search facilitator Richard Dunham to complete a profile of characteristics that they would like a new superintendent to possess and return the survey to Dunham to be combined into a preliminary overview.

Journey takes Tecumseh graduate from athlete to pastor

Growing up in Tecumseh, Scott Winstead never dreamed he would someday found a church, let alone one that would, over time, grow by leaps and bounds. Crossroads Community Church, which has approximately 1,100 members, recently celebrated 25 years in the Lenawee area. “Back then, if I’d have made a list of what I wanted to do when I grew up, pastoring a church wouldn’t have even made the list,” said Winstead who said he spent most of his youth biking around the city from his family’s S. Union Street home and dreaming of becoming a professional athlete.

City of Tecumseh seeks help with Parks and Recreation grant

The city of Tecumseh hopes to take advantage of an opportunity to win one of 15 $2,500 grants being given away by Liberty Mutual Insurance. Winning the award will depend on receiving credit from website visitors.Those who visit the website will be asked to take a 10 question quiz and when finished choose to give credit to Tecumseh Parks and Recreation. On Nov. 30, the fifteen organizations with the most credits will win $2,500. The city will only be competing against organizations of similar size, as there are three separate divisions.

Clinton wins again

Clinton’s varsity football team defeated Madison 33-6 on Friday, Sept. 21, to improve to 5-0 overall for the season.The Redskins scored 21 points in the first half while keeping the Trojans off the scoreboard. Mathew Sexton opened scoring with a 71-yard touchdown run in the first quarter while Collin Poore added another touchdown for Clinton with 1:33 remaining in the first quarter on a 34-yard run.Clinton connected on one of two Point After Touchdown (PAT) kicks and went into the second quarter up 13-0.Clinton quarterback T. J.

Patriots lose 14-7 at Whiteford

Britton Deerfield lost 14-7 at Whiteford High School on Friday, Sept. 21, and fell to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in the Tri-County Conference.The Patriots took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter with Jordan Osbun pulling in a five-yard touchdown pass from Leighton Merritt.The Bobcats didn’t allow the Patriots another point while adding a touchdown in the second quarter on a four-yard run and another in the fourth quarter on a three-yard run.

Jean Anne Blum Turner Doty

Jean Anne Blum Turner Doty, age 89, of Monroe, passed away Sept. 8, 2012 in the care of Tecumseh Place II’s loving staff, and supported by Hospice of Lenawee. Four generations of family and her devoted husband of almost 66 years of marriage, Robert Douglas Doty, were present at Jean’s death, which ended her long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.Born in Monroe, Mich. on Mother’s Day, May 13, 1923, Jean Anne was the fourth child of seven born to George Armstrong Blum and Helen Emma Reisig Blum. She was a talented artist and a well known 4-H leader and seamstress.

Indians win Early Bird Invitational

Six of Tecumseh’s varsity girls cross country runners medaled to help the Indians place first at Blissfield’s Early Bird Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Gerber Park.Tecumseh’s girls scored 57 points to place first while Blissfield followed with a score of 95.“The girls have been running hard for the past few practices so I was impressed on how well they ran today,” said Tecumseh coach Jill Stockford.

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