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Jerry Lee Mitchell

Jerry Lee Mitchell, age 69, of Tecumseh, passed away April 14, 2013.Jerry was born April 30, 1943 in Lincoln County, Tenn., the son of Charles and Ida (Maddox) Mitchell. On May 9, 1966 he married Fannie Lou Cowan and she survives. A resident of Tecumseh since 1971 Jerry retired from Ford Motor Company, Saline September 27, 1997, after many years of service.Jerry loved hunting, fishing and being with his family.

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Blissful Living
112 S. Lane Blissfield


Floyd's Wood Carving & Antiques
134 W. Michigan Ave. Clinton (734) 649-3259


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Irish Hills Antiques
1600 US 12 & Onsted Hwy  (517) 467-4646


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Residents ask township for help with site condominium problem

There was standing room only at the Raisin Township Board of Trustees meeting on Monday evening, April 8, with many of the seats being filled by residents of Windsong I, a site condominium project.

Suspects identified in meth lab bust at Marlboro Apartments

A search warrant was obtained and executed by the OMNI III Narcotics Team on Tuesday, April 9, regarding a suspected methamphetamine lab operation at Marlboro Apartments in Tecumseh.OMNI III investigators located finished methamphetamine and marijuana inside, along with methamphetamine lab components, including pseudo-ephedrine, chemical solvents, homemade lab equipment and evidence of prior methamphetamine production.

Clinton board and staff members to visit McNatt’s school district

The second round of interviews for the Clinton Community Schools superintendent candidates concluded on Wednesday. Candidates met separately on Tuesday and Wednesday with members of the administration and staff as well as the school board.At the end of the evening, board members asked Sean McNatt if he would be agreeable to a site interview on Friday. McNatt is the superintendent for Breckenridge Community Schools. “They offered to come to my district and do a site visit,” McNatt said.

Voting yes to support Tecumseh District Library millage

To the Editor,Tecumseh is fortunate to have many reasons to be proud. This includes our remarkable library.As stewards of this program we are asked once again to take responsibility. I swell with pride when I step into this well-run facility.It would be a shame to do anything that would inhibit the library’s existence or operation. I will be voting yes on Tuesday, May 7, for the renewal of the original millage and the addition .2 mill.George EidsonTecumseh

Glycon project ‘success story’ for community partnering

Two years ago as the manufacturing community was struggling in a tough economy, especially those who supplied the auto industry, the Glycon Corporation approached Tecumseh City Council for an industrial facilities tax abatement for an expansion it was working on.“We all know that the automotive industry had slowed down and approximately 55 percent of our business went directly to automotive or Tier 1 or 2 suppliers,” said Jeff Kuhman, president of the company.

Board approves contract with new TPS superintendent

The Tecumseh School Board approved the contract for incoming Supt. Dr. Kelly Coffin at Monday night’s regular meeting. Coffin was selected from among six top candidates in a special session Wednesday, Feb. 20, by a 6-1 vote of the trustees. The approval of her contract Monday night was unanimous.“You all had a chance to read it [the contract]” Board President Ed Tritt had said to the trustees before the vote. “Everything has been ironed out.”Coffin was present at the meeting and Tritt thanked her for coming. “Sometime between now and July we will begin the transition,” Tritt said.

Citizens urged to be prepared during Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week

Tornado sirens throughout the county will be tested on Thursday, April 11, at 5:55 p.m. as part of Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week, observed April 7-13. Sirens will sound for two minutes, which would be the warning residents would hear if severe weather is in the area.In Tecumseh the four warning sirens are located at Brown Street by Brookside Cemetery; City Hall; Patterson, north of Tecumseh Acres School; and Southwestern Drive by Tecumseh Place.

‘Many reasons’ to support the upcoming library millage

To the Editor,I am thinking of the people of Tecumseh as they decide how to vote on the library millage issues on May 7.Our family had just moved to Tecumseh in 2002 when the first millage try went down in defeat. Almost before I knew it, the library was open only ten hours a week. It was appalling.

Investment in education worth the cost of supporting library millage

To the Editor,Features expected from a library include a friendly, and responsive staff, comprehensive children’s section, and easy access to the Internet.Tecumseh Public Library has these… and more!A well organized document room traces Tecumseh history back to its beginnings.

Hometown library is one of its ‘cultural hubs’

To the Editor,It is my great pleasure to live in a community with a vibrant library to enrich its citizenry. From the remarkable personal commitment of the TDL’s Board of Trustees to the generous work of the Friends of the Library, we are fortunate to have individuals in Tecumseh that care so deeply about our access to books (and all kinds of other formats of information) for both personal and professional growth.

Libraries ‘enhance the well-being of everyone’

To the Editor,My husband and I voted for our first Tecumseh District Library millage at an inn in California’s Napa Valley. Knowing we would be away for the election, we had our absentee ballots sent to the inn, and when we checked in, the innkeeper gave us our mail and apologized for accidentally opening the envelope. I asked him, jokingly, did you vote yes, and then explained how important this issue was to us. He was impressed that we would go to so much trouble.Nearly ten years later, the Tecumseh District Library is an even more important part of our lives.

Foley replaces Foley as track coach

A major change took place this year for Tecumseh High School’s varsity girl’s track team but it might just go unnoticed on the roster to those not paying close attention. Eddy Foley replaced his wife, Kim Foley, as the head varsity girls track coach this season.The new coach has a large group of enthusiastic athletes heading into the spring sports season. “We’ve got a lot of talent returning,’ said the new coach.

Rebuilding season for Indians

It will be a building season for Tecumseh’s varsity boys golf team after losing key players to graduation last season.Tecumseh coach Kevin Osworth said it is virtually impossible to fill the golf shoes of Bobby Thomas, the team’s leader the last few seasons.

BD beats Panthers

Britton Deerfield’s varsity baseball team traveled to Addison on Monday, April 8, and won its opening season game 13-1 in just five innings.The Patriots had pitcher D.J. Gotz on the hill in the opener for the win.

Tecumseh wins Carleton Airport Invitational to open season

A three game sweep to open the season gave Tecumseh’s varsity baseball team the championship title at Carleton Airport’s Invitational on Saturday, April 6.“We played three very good teams today and I was very pleased of how we responded to some adversity,” said Tecumseh coach Tom Bullinger.

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