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Mark E. Reed

Mark E. Reed, age 53 of Addison, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 at his home.He was born on April 18, 1959 in Addison to Richard R. and Donna L. (Cornwell) Reed. He married Jeri L. Howiler on Sept. 1, 1979 at Devils Lake, Mich.Mark lived all his life in the Addison area. He graduated from Addison High School in 1978. He was formerly employed at Addison Products and then he was employed at M&S Manufacturing Company in Hudson as a Tooling Designer for 22 years. Mark was a veteran of the United States Air Force from 1978-1983.

‘Society does not set standard for God’s laws’

To the Editor,Who makes the rules?I would like to acknowledge Dan Cathy, President of Chick-fil-A Restaurants, and the outpouring of support following his recent comments on traditional marriage. Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day was a memorable event. The response at Westfield Franklin Park Mall and across the nation was phenomenal throughout the day and the evening.

Marilyn Jean Gibson

Marilyn Jean Gibson, age 80, of Tecumseh passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012.She was born Oct. 10, 1931, the daughter of Russell and Catherine (Labert) Babcock. On Nov. 22, 1958, she married Harold Gibson in Macon; he preceded her in death in 1976.Marilyn, with her husband, owned and operated Macon Golf Course. She was a 1949 graduate of Dundee High School; after graduation Marilyn went to work for Tecumseh Products. She then married Harold Gibson and they set out to build a golf course and pro shop on their property.

Tecumseh man hikes the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine

In 1986, Mark St. Amour was a United States Marine stationed in Georgia. After hiking with a friend to the start of the Appalachian Trail, St. Amour was captivated by the trail as it disappeared in the distance. He thought someday he would try to hike the more than 2,000 miles of trail from Georgia to Maine.“The seed was planted in my mind,” St. Amour said.In the fall of 2011, St. Amour had the chance to retire from the Ann Arbor Police Department. Only 51, St.

Tecumseh arsonist receives sentence

Jeanette Naugle, 28, of Tecumseh was sentenced on Aug. 30 for burning her husband’s house on Nov. 21, 2011. Judge Timothy P. Pickard handed down a sentence of 18 months to 10 years. The arson at the Naugle home in Macon was done in retaliation after her husband served Naugle with divorce papers that included a challenge for custody of their son.The fire occurred in a bedroom, but the whole home suffered smoke damage. Before entering a guilty plea in the case, Naugle first tried to place the blame for the crime on her father.

New Tecumseh Alumni Association to host homecoming kickoff Sept. 28

It’s been a long time in the making, but it is long overdue, according to the organizers of the newly founded Tecumseh Alumni Association (TAA). The TAA is still getting traction after its charter was established through the Tecumseh Schools Foundation with approval from the Tecumseh School Board in April.The TAA is currently planning an informal introduction to the public at large with a celebration of the 147th year of public education in Tecumseh, which will take place at the Tecumseh High School Homecoming, Friday, Sept. 28, during the game against Dexter.

Douglas Leon Lewis

Douglas Leon Lewis, age 57, of Adrian, formerly of Tecumseh, passed away September 2, 2012.Douglas was born May 25, 1955 in Tecumseh, Michigan, the son of Leon and Alice (Osburn) Lewis. On July 3, 2000, he married Paula Cooley and she survives. He was a 1973 graduate of Tecumseh High School.

Gladys M. Shelhart

Gladys M. Shelhart, age 99, of Tecumseh, passed away Sept. 1, 2012.Gladys was born April 22, 1913 in Adrian, Michigan, the daughter of Walter and Daisy (Goodwin) Ostrum.She married Kenneth Shelhart and he preceded her in death.

Harrison Porter Bailey

Harrison Porter Bailey, 87, of Alma, Ark., died Monday, August 27, 2012, in a local nursing home.He was born June 23, 1925, in Fairfield, Mich., the son of Harrison and Lulu (Palmer) Bailey. Harrison worked for Johnny Underwood as an auto mechanic, then went to work for Revlco where his brother Paul worked, before moving his family to Hudson in 1956 and went to farming full time. Harrison was a member of the Methodist Church in Ridgeway. He was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Dorothy Jean Bailey.

Tecumseh beats Calvin Christian

Two wins in a row have Tecumseh’s varsity football team pumped up and ready to play its first home game of the season on Friday, Sept. 7 against Ann Arbor Huron.The Indians traveled to Grandville Calvin Christian on Thursday, Aug. 30, and defeated the Calvin Christian Squires 45-20 after a rough start.

Thanks family, friends who joined for golf benefit at Wolf Creek

To The Editor,I would like to thank everyone who participated in the 3rd Annual Hutch Memorial Golf Outing, in memory of Rich Hutchinson. I especially would like to thank my family members who helped put the outing together: The LaVoys and The Hutchinsons. I could not ask for better family/friends than these people!Thank you also goes to Wolf Creek Golf Course who had all of the golf carts set up, steaks ordered, enough beverages, etc… making everything run very smoothly.

Weather stress is showing with early fall tree color

In recent years, it hasn’t been uncommon to see fall tree color begin at the end of October, but this year tree color and leaf drop started in some trees during the last week of August. The change isn’t due to cooler temperatures, it’s happening for a less pleasant reason. “We are heading into that time of year where colors change,” said Steven Courtney, Manager of Hidden Lake Gardens “but my opinion is that the trees are stressed.”Courtney explained the trees are stressed from not only the severe summer drought, but also the extremely warm temperatures through most of the summer.

Benefit walk to raise funds for Alzheimer’s

ADRIAN — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Lenawee County residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Trestle Park in Adrian will be the site of the Walk on Sunday, Sept. 16. Registration opens at 12 p.m., and the Walk begins at 2 p.m. Walk to End Alzheimer’s is more than a walk.

Clinton dashes past Royals

Clinton High School’s varsity football team traveled to Blissfield on Thursday, Aug. 30, and returned home with a 39-14 victory over the Royals. The Redskins took an early lead that they never let go of before securing their second consecutive victory. TJ Baker opened up scoring with a 49-yard touchdown pass to Cullen Zimmerman in the opening quarter.Zimmerman hauled in two touchdown passes of 52- and 49-yards from Baker while Brett Tschirhart scored on a one-yard run. Colin Poore scored two TDs on runs of 2- and 15-yards, while Mathew Sexton hauled in a 50-yard touchdown pass from Baker.

Council approves resolutions for Tim Hortons site

Tecumseh City Council adopted two resolutions on Tuesday for the Tim Hortons Café and Bake Shop construction project at 901 W. Chicago Blvd. The building project is scheduled to begin this month with anticipated opening of the new business in Dec-ember.

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