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Clinton’s varsity girls basketball team picked up its fourth Tri-County Conference victory of the season by defeating the Morenci Bulldogs 49-38 on Friday, Jan. 25. Leading the way for Clinton was Kristen Forest, scoring 16 points while also collecting three rebounds. Shannon Hill and Leigha Sanborn each scored nine points for the Redskins while junior co-captain Elizabeth Barkel and Melissa Dowell each grabbed seven rebounds.Clinton defeated Ann Arbor Greenhills 68-52 on Monday, Jan.

Three of Tecumseh High School’s varsity wrestlers won titles at this year’s annual Lenawee County All-Star Wrestling Tournament at Adrian College on Saturday, Jan. 26.The Indians advanced six wrestlers to the championship finals. Tecumseh junior Preston Pelham won the 215-pound title after scoring a takedown and near fall on Sand Creek’s Garrett Miller for a 5-0 decision.Tecumseh senior Cole Amstutz recently recorded his 100th career victory for the Indians and was also one of the county champions.

Lenawee Stamping Corporation/Van Rob was recently awarded a $5.3 million business incentive grant through the Michigan Business Development Program which will help the company expand its Tecumseh operations and also aid in the company’s effort to add an additional facility in Michigan. The program is part of a business attraction and economic gardening initiative, supported by the Michigan Strategic Fund.State Rep.

Mariann Eleanore Conklin, 69, of Adrian, passed away on January 27, 2013 at her home under the loving care of Hospice of Lenawee. She was born April 26, 1943 in Kalamazoo, Mich., the daughter of Herbert and Eleanore Emmons. On April 23, 1966 she married James Conklin and he survives. Mariann was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. She worked as a data analyst for Washtenaw and Monroe ISD’s and as a consultant for the Ypsilanti School District. Mariann earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her Master’s Degree from Eastern Michigan University.

The City of Tecumseh Police Department is investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian, hit and run, injury crash that occurred early Wednesday morning, Jan. 30, at the intersection of W. Chicago Blvd. and Cairns St. The crash occurred at 7:12 a.m. when a Tecumseh High School student was on her way to school.The victim was transported from the scene by ambulance to the University of Michigan Medical Center. While on the scene, the victim was conscious and speaking with rescue personnel. At the time of this release, her medical condition was unknown.

Another step toward establishing an assessment district for the Red Mill Pond Dam repairs and maintenance will be taken on Monday, Jan. 28. The Lenawee County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed a petition to establish the normal lake level for Red Mill Pond on December 11, 2012, and the Monday hearing will allow time for public testimony.The Lenawee County Drain Commissioner’s Office assumed operational responsibilities for the dam on December 17, 2012, after a one-year agreement, through which Wade Trim provided operational duties, expired.

To the Editor,Tecumseh is a community comprised of wonderful and caring people that support the activities to improve and enhance the lives of children! Communities In Schools of the Tecumseh Area, CISTA, would like to thank all the organizations and individuals that support CISTA and the Friday Food Pack program, FFP.

“God was watching over her,” said Jean Gall, mother of Joanna Gall, 24, who survived an accident on Thursday, Jan. 17 when she was struck by a pickup truck and run over on Chicago Boulevard in downtown Tecumseh.Gall was in the crosswalk when the truck, driven by Kyle Mason, 30, of Tecumseh, turned right from southbound Evans Street onto westbound W.