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Thousands of people have enjoyed “Taste” and “Savor” fundraisers for Communities In Schools of the Tecumseh Area (CISTA), but this year the two events have been merged into one. The new event is called “March Mingle,” which will be held Saturday, March 16, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.That is not the only big change. Formerly, “Taste” was held at Tecumseh High School, and “Savor” at Cambrian Assisted Living. This year, “March Mingle” will be at the new AJ Smith Recreation Center, 810 N. Evans St., in Tecumseh.

Tecumseh High School (THS) senior Jordyn Norkey has had her eye on Broadway ever since she was a little girl and watched Beauty and the Beast in New York City.“I remember turning to my mom and saying, ‘This is what I want to do,’” Jordyn recalls of that first experience with Broadway. “Musical theater is my passion. It always has been and I feel I have enough determination and motivation to actually succeed in it.”Another path has just been cleared, advancing Jordyn toward her goal by some major steps.

Tecumseh High School’s varsity boys basketball team defeated Airport 35-32 on Wednesday, March 6, at Dundee in the Class B District semifinal. The win advances the Indians to the District championship on Friday, March 8, against Adrian, beginning at 7 p.m. The Maples defeated Dundee 59-40 to set up the rematch against Tecumseh. The two teams split their games during the regular season. Adrian defeated Tecumseh 41-39 at home in the first meeting between the teams this season.

When students sign their classmates’ yearbooks, they often write sentiments such as, “Best Friends Forever,” but in many cases, they find themselves on paths that separate them. A group of students who graduated from Tecumseh High School between the years 1992 and 1994 have gone against the grain, however, and remained close friends.

Raisin Township approved a resolution establishing a Department of Public Safety at its Monday, March 4, board meeting. The measure passed by a vote of 4-1 with Trustee Debra Brousseau voting no. Trustees Larry Crittenden and Tom Hawkins were out of state.

Four Tecumseh High School wrestlers earned All-State honors at the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Division II Individual State finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Saturday, March 2.Finishing in the Top 8 of their respective weight classes gave Tecumseh senior Joe Rebottaro (285), juniors Ricky Azelton (103) and Preston Pelham (215), and freshman Landon Pelham (189) All-State honors.Tecumseh’s head coach Tony Greathouse said that Landon Pelham made history by becoming the first ever freshman to earn All-State honors in the Indian’s wrestling program.Landon Pelham won his first

Nelson Lee Pask, age 50, of Clinton, passed away March 1, 2013. He was born October 21, 1962 in Tecumseh, Mich., the son of Calvin and Billie (Shepherd) Pask.Nelson attended Clinton High School. He was an accomplished musician and DJ and enjoyed camping and the outdoors. He is survived by his son Brandon Pask of Adrian; father, Calvin (Melinda) Pask of Onsted; two sisters, Linda (Dave) Fowler of Clayton, and Julie (Mike) Wallace of Cement City; and two brothers, Alan Pask of Brooklyn, and Jeffrey (Michelle) Pask of Ypsilanti. He was preceded in death by his mother, Billie in 1993.

William Meldin Raeburn passed away of heart failure on March 1, 2013 at his home in Lakeland, Fla.William was born on September 7, 1937 to William and Susan Raeburn. He graduated from Ann Arbor High School, Eastern Michigan College, and received a masters degree from the University of Michigan.