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Two Tecumseh High School varsity baseball players were recently named to the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State teams.Tecumseh senior catcher Jared Powell received First Team All-State honors in Division 2 while Tecumseh junior outfielder Jacob Britt was named to the Division 2 Second Team All-State.Powell and Britt led Tecumseh to a school-record 29 wins and the Southeastern Conference White Division championship.Powell batted .416 with 12 doubles, three home runs, 41 RBIs and a .527 on-base percentage during the regular season.

To the Editor,We would like to thank each and every person who made our recent 6th Annual Friends of Tecumseh Schools Orchestra Yard Sale such a huge success! Each year when we do this I’m reminded of what a wonderful community we live in….everyone is so supportive and generous! We love this community…thank you everyone!A special thank you goes out to our sponsors – Joe & Richard at GK Tent Rental, Don & Laura at Tecumseh Self Storage and the great people from Kohl’s…without these wonderful sponsors this event would not be possible!

Thomas M. Robinson, born August 20, 1964 in Detroit, Mich., died June 30, 2012 at the age of 47. Beloved husband of Melissa. Dear son of Maria and late Daniel. Loving father of Jessica (John), Michael (Amber), Daniel and Marayna. Brother of Michael, Steven, Daniel (Cathy) and Drew (Theresa). He will always be missed by his aunts and uncles, niece and nephews, and many cousins. Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired from the Detroit fire department. Tom will always be in our hearts. Visitation is Thursday, July 5, 3-8 p.m. with service at 6 p.m. at Charles R.

Ronald W. Wonderly, Petersburg, Mich., (formerly of Milan) age 83, died Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Magnum Care of Monroe. He was born in Britton, Michigan to William and Margaret (Kent) Wonderly. On May 29, 1948 he married Emma Jane Curry in Britton, Mich., and she preceded him in death on December 8, 1991. After 42 years of service Ron retired from Tecumseh Products. He also farmed most of his life and was a member of Lenewee and Monroe Antique Tractor clubs. He also served as a constable for Monroe County for 12 years.

Marion “Bizzie” Ford, 84, of Tecumseh, passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. He was born June 26, 1928 in Morenci, Mich., the son of Marion Earl and Thelma Margaret (Watson) Ford. He was married to Mary Lou Gallup on October 7, 1951 and she survives.Marion was a graduate of Ohio State University and the University of Baltimore Law School. He was employed as a Patent Attorney for Wacker Silicone for 27 1/2 years, retiring January 1, 1994.

Several states across the country have been under heat advisories for the past week or more, and storms this weekend have found many dealing with triple-digit temperatures without power. That means no electricity to power fans or air conditioners or even refrigerators to provide cool drinks or ice.Ten-day forecasts for the Tecumseh area show temperatures continuing in the high 80s to mid-90s, with some potential for more storms possible. The rising of the thermometer means people are looking for relief from the heat.

Like most communities across the country, Tecumseh is facing a potential epidemic involving its young people. Drug and alcohol use have been a concern for decades, but the drugs many young people are experimenting with today are harder, more addictive and not thought to be a problem by some parents and community members. The growing use of opiates – prescription drugs as well as heroin – and the formerly legal synthetic marijuana are becoming more prevalent.

Decisions about the future of the First Presbyterian Church of Tecumseh that will affect its divided congregation are still being worked out, following a recent decision handed down by the Permanent Judicial Commission of the Synod of the Covenant. Last month the Maumee Valley Presbytery denied a request from the majority group of church members, including Rev. Richard Mortimer, to leave the Presbyterian Church, USA (PCUSA) and become members of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church Denomination.

“We’re going to be very aggressive in our search for a new superintendent,” said Tecumseh School Board Vice President Jim Rice at Monday night’s regular meeting of the trustees.