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By DEB WUETHRICHHarvey Schmidt (D-Tecumseh), who served Tecumseh as mayor for 10 years, was expected to formally announce his candidacy for the Michigan House of Representatives seat in the 57th District on Monday. The kick-off campaign was scheduled for 8 a.m. Feb. 6 in Lenawee County Commission Chambers at the County Courthouse in Adrian.Schmidt said his campaign and tenure, if elected, would focus on job creation and ending the adversarial climate that has dominated the Lansing political landscape for the past year.

Ousterhouts Flowers at 220 E. Chicago Blvd., Tecumseh, was broken into sometime over the weekend between Saturday, Jan. 28 and Monday, Jan. 30. Approximately $400 in cash was stolen. Police found a door in the greenhouse ajar, with evidence of pry marks and a bent latch. Owner Ginnie S. Travis said that the store was locked up at 5 p.m. closing on Saturday. When the owner opened the store on Monday morning, she noticed the open door and the cash register door was also open. Approximately $200 cash was taken from the cash register and $200 from a safe.

By MICKEY ALVARADOA perfect game was bowled by Tecumseh’s Jordan Richard on Monday at Ten Pin Alley as the varsity Indians took on visiting Adrian in a big way, defeating the Maples 26-4 to remain undefeated this season.Tecumseh varsity girls coach Ken Richard expected to have an emotional meet against rival Adrian, with the Maples’ girls looking to give a big win to coach Frank Kirkendall, but was confident his Indians would respond accordingly. Respond they did with Jordan putting an exclamation mark on the Indians’ win with her first ever perfect, 300, game.

A pair of wins were picked up by Britton Deerfield’s varsity girls basketball team last week with the Patriot’s defeating both Clinton (51-34) and Whitmore Lake (57-31).The wins improved BD to 6-6 overall.Against Clinton on Tuesday, Jan. 24, BD coach Craig Tanis said, “We played very well defensively. Our defense is getting better and that was definitely the difference tonight. We also had another balanced scoring attack and we finally hit well from the free throw line. All in all, it was another great team effort.

After picking up its first win of the season last week against Adrian, Tecumseh’s varsity girls basketball team lost 57-19 at Dexter and fell to 1-11 overall.Tecumseh didn’t score a single point in the opening quarter and all seven points scored in the third quarter came from the free throw line.“They outworked us,” said Tecumseh coach Jamie Mossburg. “We didn’t have a very good game, decent effort just executed poorly.”Mattie Wright led the Indians’ offense with five points while Haven Shaffer added four points.

By DEB WUETHRICHThe Tecumseh Service Club recently completed its Year-End Report for 2011. The charitable group offers a food pantry, clothing closet and the Adopt-A-Family for Christmas Program. This year, the group received requests from more than 200 families to be part of the Adopt-A-Family program. Each family was provided with a box of food staples, a turkey, warm clothes, and at least one toy for any children in the family.

Most people take for granted the ability to easily breathe in and out, but for Tecumseh native and young mother Jessica (Bailey) Johnson, who has cystic fibrosis (CF), a terminal genetic disease, breathing is hard work. Jessica is the daughter of Tom and Diane Bailey, former owners of Bailey’s Water Care. Jessica is fighting new battles every day, due to complications related to CF, and now needs a double lung transplant. Part of the transplant process requires Jessica and her husband, Chris Johnson, to demonstrate that they will be able to pay for expenses before and after the surgery.

By MICKEY ALVARADOAdrian College’s Merillat Sport and Fitness Center was the location for the annual Lenawee County All-Star Wrestling Tournament on Friday, Jan. 27, where Tecumseh’s varsity wrestlers picked up two championships.Division 2 No. 3-ranked Tecumseh led the county with 11 selections and two alternates while Division 4 No 1-ranked Hudson had 10. Addison and Adrian each had eight wrestlers while Sand Creek had seven.“We were really happy to have the number of guys in the tournament that we had,” said Tecumseh coach Tony Greathouse.

Tecumseh Youth Theatre will be presenting Beauty and the Beast, Jr. on Fri., Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 25, at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sun., Feb. 26, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $8 adults and $6 seniors and students, by calling 423.6617. Pictured (l-r) are Jack Lacasse, Paige Sparrow, James Gilbey, Claire Franco, and Kiley Cameron (sitting).