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Velma Leota Smith, age 99, of Tecumseh passed away at Herrick Manor on February 2, 2013. Velma was born March 5, 1913 in Vinton County Ohio, the daughter of Perry and Clara Huff. On April 27, 1934, she married Lawrence R. Smith in Catlettsburg, Kentucky. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1999.Velma worked at Ford Motor Company in Saline for 17 years, retiring in 1974. She was an avid reader and a staunch believer that you are never too old to learn. She belonged to the Shamrock card club in Clinton for many years. She also played cards and bingo at the Tecumseh Senior Center.

Florence Rachel Willis Waltman passed away January 31, 2013. She was born February 9, 1917 to Earl and Mabel (Martin) Willis in Riceville, Iowa. She graduated from Mt. Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1935. She wed William “Bill” Waltman in Chicago 1943. The couple raised four sons.With degrees in secondary education from the University of Northern Iowa and Colorado State University, Florence began her career in education in Iowa, but spent the next 20 years working in Fountain, Colorado at Fountain-Fort Carson Schools before retiring.

A 48-27 victory at Webberville on Tuesday, Jan. 29, improved Britton Deerfield’s varsity boys basketball team’s overall record to 3-7. However, the Patriots lost 69-57 in their following home game on Friday, Feb. 1 against Whiteford.The Patriots won all four quarters en route to the win at Webberville. BD held a 15-6 lead after the first quarter and finished the half with a 27-8 lead.Webberville almost matched the Patriots’ scoring in the third quarter but went into the final quarter down by 20 points (40-20).

The Tecumseh School Board will meet in special session Monday, Feb. 4, to pick the two finalists in the search for the new superintendent for Tecumseh Public Schools after interviewing the last two candidates for the position Thursday, Jan. 31.The Monday meeting will begin with the trustees meeting in open session at 7 p.m. and immediately recessing to executive session.

James Douglas Barnett, age, 72, of Tecumseh, died Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor. He was born on August 3, 1940, in Adrian to Woodard and Ruth (Potts) Barnett. Jim served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On July 18, 1959, he married Ella Fuller in Baldwin, Kansas and she survives. Jim was employed by Associated Spring in Saline for 35 years, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the Ridgeway Church of the Nazarene, the Bits and Pieces Radio Control Club, and a former member of the Pittsfield Volunteer Fire Department.

People in Michigan and elsewhere are increasingly recognizing the pull of comedian Tim Allen’s voice and a familiar strain of music in the Pure Michigan! campaign on television and radio. Tecumseh now has its own radio narrative inviting visitors to the trails and natural beauty of the city and its surrounding area, and officials are ready to share the spot with locals. It will be launched as a feature statewide in April as part of the Pure Michigan!

Clinton’s varsity girls basketball team picked up its fourth Tri-County Conference victory of the season by defeating the Morenci Bulldogs 49-38 on Friday, Jan. 25. Leading the way for Clinton was Kristen Forest, scoring 16 points while also collecting three rebounds. Shannon Hill and Leigha Sanborn each scored nine points for the Redskins while junior co-captain Elizabeth Barkel and Melissa Dowell each grabbed seven rebounds.Clinton defeated Ann Arbor Greenhills 68-52 on Monday, Jan.

Three of Tecumseh High School’s varsity wrestlers won titles at this year’s annual Lenawee County All-Star Wrestling Tournament at Adrian College on Saturday, Jan. 26.The Indians advanced six wrestlers to the championship finals. Tecumseh junior Preston Pelham won the 215-pound title after scoring a takedown and near fall on Sand Creek’s Garrett Miller for a 5-0 decision.Tecumseh senior Cole Amstutz recently recorded his 100th career victory for the Indians and was also one of the county champions.