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Alicia “Alice” Goodacre

Alicia “Alice” Goodacre, age 54, of Tecumseh, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012. She was born January 31, 1958 in Tecumseh, the daughter of Raul and Concha (Romo) Sanchez. She married Mark Goodacre on June 8, 1990 and he survives.Alice worked as a bartender and cook at Muk’s Sports Pub and the American Legion, where she served as manager. She enjoyed bowling, playing softball, and her flower garden.

Rose Sylvia Brosamer

Rose Sylvia Brosamer, age 80 of Adrian died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at ProMedica Bixby Hospital. She was born on October 24, 1931 in St. Anthony, Michigan to Ludy and Lucy (LaPointe) Knaggs. On August 1, 1953 in St. Anthony she married Bernard Brosamer and he survives. Rose was a member of St.

Marie L. Gall

Marie L. Gall, age 81 of Britton, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Lynwood Manor, Adrian. She was born on August 1, 1930, the youngest of twelve children, to William J. and Laura A. (Ryder) McWilliams. On January 11, 1950 she married Lauren Gall and celebrated 57 years of marriage until his death on July 24, 2007.Marie was a lifelong member of Britton Bethel Baptist Church and worked for GTE for over 40 years, hiring in as a telephone operator, until retiring in 1991 and was a Den Mother for Cub Scouts for many years.

Opposes motorcycle group’s plan takeover of Stagecoach Stop

To the Editor,In 1977 I became a resident of an adjoining property next to Stagecoach Stop, a lake residential home on Sand Lake. At that time the Cambridge Township Zoning Ordinance states Section 1.3 Purposes: B. Protecting the character and stability of the agriculture, recreational, residential, commercial, and industrial areas, and promoting the orderly and beneficial development of such areas, also G. Conserving the taxable value of land and structures. The residential platting of sand lake began before the turn of the century. Stagecoach Stop was an orchard until the 1960’s.

Lack of dentist for Pediatric dental care a hardship on county families

To the Editor,The Health Services Advisory Committee from Adrian Head Start would like to appeal to our local dental community to come together for a common purpose — local access to Pediatric dental care for children under five years old.In our community there is no pediatric dentist and this creates an unnecessary hardship on families.In our work with Head Start, we have learned that, although many of our local dentists will see young children, a significant portion refers to Jackson, Ann Arbor or Toledo for more specialized care.

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Thursday, July 26 - TCA Black Box Concert

The Tecumseh Center for the Arts, 400 N. Maumee St., concert series continues with Bill Bynum & Company, a folk, rock, country, bluegrass band, at 7 p.m. Come early for wine, beer, tapas or other light refreshment. Tickets and info: 423.6617.

Drought worsens, Lenawee County at ‘severe drought’ level

It’s been a long hot summer for residents in Lenawee County. The lack of rain added to the oppressive temperatures is starting to affect plant life in a variety of ways.According to droughtmonitor.unl.edu, Lenawee County is one of 25 counties in Michigan with a “severe drought” designation, while four counties west of Lenawee, including Hillsdale County, have “extreme drought” designations. Lina M. Rodriguez Salamanca, a vegetable educator for Michigan State University (MSU), covers a territory that includes Lenawee County as well as several other southern Michigan counties.

Lenawee Fire Departments issue burning ban

Extremely dry conditions led Lenawee County fire departments on Thursday to issue burning bans until further notice.President of the county firemen’s association and fire chief for Raisin Township, Richard Renard, said the ban includes any type of open burning, including campfires and barrels.Several field fires have already taken place and a garage in Adrian caught fire recently after a resident was burning brush.For more information, call your local fire department.

Council approves closing alley

At the Monday, July 16, meeting of the Tecumseh City Council, approval was granted for the closure of the alley alongside Muk’s Sports Pub.The unanimous vote followed the recommendation from City Manager Kevin Welch.No comments were made on the proposal at a public hearing, however, a letter opposing the action was received from Guy Mawaring, chairman of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA).Manwaring stated said the alley was “not conducive to foot traffic,” and that closing it would not reduce the city’s liability of future accidents.

Frederick M. Bryan

Frederick M. Bryan, age 95 of Orlando, Fla., passed away in his sleep on Friday, June 15, 2012, under the care of his daughter Ruth Ann Mitchell and Vitas Hospice of Orlando. He was born July 22, 1916, in Tecumseh Mich., the son of Floyd and Phoebe Bryan. He married Helen Ruth Hammond in July of 1938; they were married for 63 years. Sadly, she preceded him in death in November 2001.Fred was a graduate of Tecumseh High School, class of 1935. He was on the Britton Fire Department from 1950-1993, some 40-plus years. He worked at the Tecumseh Products for 45-years (1936-1981).

Worries doused on new laws regarding fireworks

With a new state law that made sale, use and possession of consumer fireworks legal this year, one might have expected that citizen complaints to the police department would have been up this year. That didn’t happen in Tecumseh, however.“We really didn’t get the complaints,” said Tecumseh Police Chief Troy Stern. “We figured the new law might generate a few more complaints than what we normally had, but it didn’t.

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