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In its final meeting of the 2012-2013 fiscal year, the Tecumseh School Board appointed former trustee Debbie Johnson-Burgess to a vacant seat, approved next year’s budget, and bade farewell to retiring Supt. Mike McAran, thanking him for his years of service to Tecumseh Public Schools, including eight years at the helm.Two district residents had applied for consideration for the board seat vacated by trustee Matt Oren last month when he moved from the district: Kathy Koch and Debbie Johnson-Berges.

To the Editor,Dear Mr.’s Johnson and Welch,I have written to you Mr. Johnson before, but not Mr. Welch, so in order to make things easier for me, I am writing to you both. Okay?I read in the Herald that you were considering a trail for bikes. Fine, if you first put a bathroom at Cal Zorn Park, where it belongs. It is so hard for me — a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother — to sit in my house and see other parents trying to get their little one to the bathroom at this park. Have either of you, or any of the other people on city council, even been to this park?

Elmer E. Bohannon, 89, of Adrian, went to be with the Lord Friday, June 21, 2013, at Herrick Manor.Born August 25, 1923, in Red Bay, Alabama, he was the son of Arlander and Mattie (Blackburn) Bohannon.During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corp as a sergeant. On May 31, 1952, Elmer married Emma “Alice” Evans in Angola, Indiana, and she survives.Elmer worked for Tecumseh Products for 40 years, retiring in 1987. He was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church where he served in many capacities including deacon, treasurer, and Sunday school teacher.

Ilah M. Brooks, 85, of Belding, died Sunday morning, June 23, 2013 at Heartland Health Care Center in Ionia. Ilah was born on September 4, 1927 in Alpena, Mich., to Clare and Mary (Olsen) Dority.

The winners of Tecumseh’s first Classic Car and Bike Show of the 2013 season have been announced and the winners are both from out of town.Ron Wilson of Adrian placed first in the automobile division with his 1935 Chevy 2-door Sedan receiving the June Judges Choice Award.David Chamberlin of Clinton placed first in the motorcycle division with his 2003 Harley Davidson Road King.The guest judge for the event was Gary Naugle, Tecumseh City Council member.Tecumseh’s next Classic Car and Bike Show is scheduled for July 18 from 6-8 p.m.

Bonnie H. McElroy, age 86, a Tecumseh resident since moving here from Monroe in 1968, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2013, with her family at her side. She was a resident of Cambrian Assisted Living and was under the gentle care of Hospice of Lenawee. She was born on August 7, 1926, in Festus, Mo., the daughter of Noah and Essie (Carr) Hefner. She married Richard A. MacGirr on July 27, 1946, and sadly, he died unexpectedly on October 9, 1949. She then married Kenneth C.

John Arft, of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at his home, at age 75. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Ginny; children, Lorre (Dean) Bournay of Northville, David of Rochester, N.Y.; four grandchildren; step-mother, Lillian Arft of Jackson; twin sister, Sonja Arft of St. Clair Shores. Preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Irene (Kikolski) Arft Sr.; and a brother, Raymond Arft Jr. John was well known around Jackson through various affiliations and as owner of Arco Bookkeeping and Tax Service. He was a graduate of Tecumseh High School and Cleary College.

Mitchell Park in Raisin Township will be the site of the Art Brant Memorial Powwow on Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30. Gates will open at 10 a.m. and proceeds from the $6 admission to the event will benefit the Leh Nah Weh Native American organization. Children under eight who attend with an adult get in free.The group approached Raisin Township officials last fall concerning the possibility of holding a powwow in the park. Leh Nah Weh president Abel “Cool Wind Bear” Cooper told the board that the group had been looking for a way to come back to the Tecumseh area.

It’s been three months since the Raisin Township trustees voted to bring its Fire and Police Departments together under one Department of Public Safety (DPS) umbrella as part of a cost reduction plan for the township. Raisin Township operated for several years with a separate Fire Department and Police Department.