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The Raisin Township Board of Trustees appointed a new Roads Committee at its Monday, May 12 meeting, to help educate the public regarding proposals that might be brought forward to address Raisin Township roads in the future. Named to the committee were Steven McGee, Jeremiah Johnson, Thomas Mitchell, and Paul Smoke. At the center of any discussion taking place in Raisin Township is one thing everyone seems to agree on: the township’s roads are badly in need of repair. Where opinions have differed is on how to approach the task and how to pay for it.

To the Editor,On Wednesday, May 14, 38 third grade students and seven seniors from Lenawee Christian School, volunteered their time and spent a good part of their day assisting the Tecumseh Parks and Recreation department with a complete “Spring Cleaning” at John W. Smith Park in Tecumseh.The children, along with the seniors and parent volunteers, cleaned up the parking lot, weeded landscape beds, and collected trash throughout the 25 acre park. After the community service work was done we were able to have some fun activities for the kids to play outdoors.

Nancy Dolce, age 81, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2014 at Hospice of Lenawee with her loved ones at her side.The youngest of three children, she was born Nancy Ann Hundley on November 15, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio, to William B. Hundley and Jenny Lica. Nancy graduated from Devilbiss High School in 1950 and married Jerome “Jerry” Brown, with whom she had a son. In 1956, she married Joseph “Pepe” Dolce. The couple had three daughters.Nancy is survived by four children: A son, Robert S.

To the Editor,I was so happy to see the Special Olympic Athletes given a clap out as they left THS last week to compete. I wish there were more, or at least some, athletic classes or camps offered to children with different abilities in Tecumseh. Not one was offered from the new Recreation Department or Tecumseh Public Schools.The swimming classes and sports camps offered for summer fail to even hint that they are appropriate for children with special needs.

The Raisin Township Board of Trustees voted 6-1 on Monday, May 12, to select Jim Palmer to fill a new position as Interim Superintendent. Palmer was one of two candidates interviewed for the position on May 8. Melanie Early, of Tecumseh, a former employee of Tecumseh District Library, was also considered.In making a recommendation that he be hired, Trustee Debra Brousseau, who led a board committee that also included Trustees Larry Crittenden and Dale Mitchell, said Palmer stood out from the other candidates.

The Raisin Township Board of Trustees approved an $18.9 million industrial facilities tax (IFT) exemption for Wacker Chemical following a public hearing on the subject on Monday, May 12.Wacker representative Chris Thie, Senior Tax Manager for the company, and Tim Robinson, Operations Manager for Lenawee Now were on hand to present details on the investment.“Basically, we’re upgrading our plant and lab equipment and adding new technology,” said Thie, who added that much of the equipment dated back to the 1960s when the Stauffer Chemical Company first began operations in the township.

A 5-4 loss to Jackson on Wednesday, May 7, may have helped Tecumseh’s varsity baseball team get focused for its following doubleheader against visiting Ann Arbor Skyline two days later.“We had too many freebies tonight,” said Tecumseh head coach Tom Bullinger. “Walks and errors lead to runs and we have to do a better job. It was a quality team in Jackson and it was an intense ballgame.

Jamie Gilkison, age 32, of Tecumseh, passed away May 11, 2014.Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Thursday May 15, 2014 at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh, with Rev. Fr. Daniel Wheeler officiating. Military honors will take place and be performed by the United States Marine Corps.Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh and also from 12 p.m. until time of funeral service on Thursday.Condolences may be offered online at www.pursefuneralhome.com.

Patricia Mahoney, 63, of Bonners Fairy, Idaho, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. She was born on Sept. 28, 1950. Patricia, formerly of Tecumseh, worked for many years at Orchard Terrace, and previously at the Tecumseh Products Company. She is survived by her husband Warren Mahoney, her daughter Khris Barnes, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.