Russell Spalding, of Britton, age 89, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at The Fieldstone, Tecumseh Place, Tecumseh, Mich. He was born November 12, 1923, the son of Claude Eugene Spalding and Goldie Grace (Elkins) Spalding in Cass County, Mich. On June 10, 1950, he married Johanna M. Warner in East Lansing, Mich.He served in the Army during World War II, in which he was an active member of the 10th Mountain Division. During 1968, he served in Vietnam as a civilian military advisor.
On Saturday, June 29, Life Scout Timothy Soules successfully completed his Eagle Scout Project.Soules and his crew of scouts and volunteers from Tecumseh Boy Scout Troop 632 created two walking bridges on the outer hiking trail at Indian Crossing Trails Park. The project involved the planning, construction, and installation of two bridges that span streams that replaced old broken railroad ties. Soules began designing the Eagle Project several months ago.
Tecumseh Police Chief Troy Stern is pleased his officers can work a little faster with recently installed police car technology, but he’s even happier the new technology will improve safety. No longer forced to stare down at a computer screen or at a citation book, officers can focus on what is happening at the scene.“It allows more time for the officers to do what they’re supposed to be doing. They can still pay attention to what’s going on in front of them,” said Stern.
What a difference a year makes. Last July under unusually high temperatures and drought conditions, cornfields looked wilted and had tops like pineapples. This year, rain has been in the forecast nearly every day, causing local growers to be happy to be getting the moisture for crops such as corn, but prompting some concern about other crops. “Some farmers are saying they’re glad to have it, but ‘enough is enough,’” said Tom Van Wagner, who is a consultant technician with the Lenawee Conservation District.
Two brothers from Tecumseh will be reunited come fall when Anthony Lesko joins his sibling Collin at Alma College where both will wrestle for the Scots.Collin has only been with the Scots for two seasons and has made quite an impact as a career win leader on the team.“It’s going to be great having him [Anthony] on the team and in an apartment with me,” said Collin. “It’ll be a good learning experience to be able to break him in real fast.”Anthony will major in computer science at Alma with a minor in New Media Studies.
Mary E. “Liz” Brown, age 86, a lifetime resident of Tecumseh, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2013 with her family at her side, under the care of Arbor Hospice. She was born on November 18, 1926 in Prattville, Mich., the daughter of Bradley and Nellie (Kime) Reasoner. She married Joseph F. Brown on July 19, 1952, and was a devoted wife and mother. Sadly, Joseph preceded her in death on December 3, 2002.Mary loved her dog, Rex, and liked visiting friends around town as she walked him. She enjoyed collecting teddy bears, traveling and exploring the beauty and peacefulness of Michigan.
Beverly E. Long (Rochowiak), age 75 of Clinton, passed away at her home on Friday, June 7, 2013. She was born March 4, 1938 in Adrian, Mich., the daughter of George and Gladys (Clark) Nagel. On April 27, 1957 she married Leonard Rochowiak, sadly he preceded her in death in 1979; she then married Robert Long on December 27, 2001 and he survives.Beverly was proud of the work that she did. She was a cook at Boysville for nine years and worked in home health care.
Laura E. (nee Roach) Thomas, 50, a longtime Eckerman resident, passed away Sunday afternoon July 7, 2013 at Hospice of E.U.P. in Sault Ste. Marie.Born July 5, 1963 in Sault Ste. Marie, daughter of Gerald Sr. and Judith (Wood) Roach, Laura was a 1981 graduate of Whitefish Township Community School and attended Lake Superior State College for two years. On May 22, 1987, Laura married John C. Thomas, originally from Tecumseh Mich., and later they resided in Croswell for 18 years where she was employed at several floral nurseries.
The Tecumseh Department of Public Works and the Tecumseh Police Department are requesting the assistance of motorists traveling in the area of Occidental Hwy. from M-50 to Russell Rd. in the City of Tecumseh.Tecumseh Police Chief Troy Stern said due to a roadway re-surfacing project the stretch of Occidental Hwy. from M-50 south to Russell Rd. is officially closed until further notice. Residents who live in the affected area are encouraged to enter and exit Occidental Hwy. from the cross street that is nearest to their residence.
To the Editor, I would like to thank State Representative Nancy Jenkins for her principled vote to stop Medicaid expansion in Michigan and thus prevent the establishment of this part of the Affordable Health Care Act (Obamacare) in our state. Her courageous vote in opposition to this unaffordable and unsustainable overreach by the federal government demonstrates her commitment to states’ rights, small government, and fiscal responsibility.
Donald Clark Jr. of Britton died Sunday, June 16, 2013, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor at the age of 59. Don was born July 5, 1953, in Tecumseh to the late Donald W. and Darline L. (Henkel) Clark. Don graduated from Tecumseh High School, attended Adrian College and J.C.C. He served in a US Army Armored Tank Division in Europe. Don worked as a contractor until his retirement.Survivors include a sister, Diana P. (Jim) Clark of Manitou Beach: a brother, Dale A.
It was during a visit to Tecumseh to see his father that Mark Johnson brought along his kayak and began to explore the River Raisin. “It was so beautiful I thought, ‘Why aren’t there more people out here utilizing this river?’” Mark said. The Canton, Ohio, native knows rivers, as he and his wife, Jennifer, operated a whitewater river guide service in West Virginia for the past 15 years. Both had spent time in Tecumseh over the past few years visiting Ron Johnson and his wife, Jane.
Tecumseh’s Director of Cultural and Leisure Services, Shelley Lim, rolled out 2013-2014 season performances to look forward to on the Tecumseh Center for the Arts (TCA) stage during a presentation before Tecumseh City Council members on Monday, July 1. “The Irish Rovers are coming back to round out this year’s season, and it’s their Farewell Tour,” said Lim. The performance is scheduled for Sunday, March 2, 2014.
To the Editor,We simply want to thank our wonderful family, dear friends, former colleagues, past Musgrove Evans Awards Recipients, Vicki Philo, Executive Director of the Tecumseh Area Chamber of Commerce, and its board of directors, ambassadors and staff for a wonderful evening celebrating what’s great about the community of Tecumseh, Thursday, June 27, at the Masonic! It’s an honor to represent Tecumseh’s excellent educators and all that is good about Tecumseh Public Schools.
To the Editor,Just a short note, I hope, to brighten your day. A couple months ago I left my purse in a grocery cart on a bright sunny busy Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of Meijer’s. It was miraculously turned in with its full contents! I pray often for that person that the Lord will bless them 10-fold for their goodness.A week ago the grandkids were coming and I thought again how I wished my camera was working. I hadn’t taken any pictures of them in two years and I had hunted all over to buy a new one with no success. Then I remembered our camera shop.
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LISD Tech Center FFA student Camden Grodi, left, and Tecumseh Rotary Club President Holly Willey work on a water pasteurization indicator at the tech center on March 21. Submitted photo.