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A new board currently consisting of five members has formed to oversee the Scout Cabin in Tecumseh’s Elliott Park.“We’d like to see a few more members involved,” said Mary Morgan, who has spearheaded an effort, along with her husband, Cameron, to get the cabin reopened and put to use by the community. The building was shut down for at least a year, but the group was able to turn the power back on in May when a scouting family stepped up to pay the past-due bill.

Indian girls jumped and screamed with excitement at Tecumseh’s Community Pool on Thursday, Sept. 26, after recording their first varsity swim and dive meet win of the season, beating visiting Lincoln 96-87.The meet lasted only an hour and 15 minutes with both teams small enough to need only one heat per event. Many of the Tecumseh swimmers were in unfamiliar water despite being in their home pool.“This was one of the meets we thought we could win,” explained Tecumseh head swim coach Sarah Eubanks. “We switched the lineup up a little bit and they swam some different things.

Parents of special needs children often spend a good deal of their time looking for alternate ways to do things that may seem simple for other families. For Ashley Stegg, who is a customer service representative at The Hamblin Company in Tecumseh, even going to the grocery store could be a challenge as she and her husband, Dan, look after their daughter Sophie, who is two years old. “Sophie has Mowat-Wilson Syndrome, and she can't really sit up by herself in a regular grocery cart,” said Ashley.

Bad Hair Day? Salon/Spa will be hosting its 6th annual Spa-A-Thon on Sunday, Oct. 6, from noon until 5 p.m. which will include activities in the northwest parking lot behind the salon, which is located at 109 W. Chicago Blvd., Tecumseh.This year, proceeds from the event will be donated to a local family that has been facing several struggles.The Kasiks’ daughter, Lora, who works at Basil Boys, has been battling Leiomyosarcoma cancer. The mother, Adrienne, battles the effects of Lyme disease, which has put her on the sidelines from volunteering time with the Tecumseh Public Schools.

To the Editor,Another great Music in the Park summer concert series has come to a close in Tecumseh. Adams Park was filled with people on the third Thursday evening of June, July, August, and September.Folks brought lawn chairs, picnic baskets as they joined friends, family and neighbors for an evening of great music. I would like to thank United Bank and Trust for sponsoring the Music in the Park concert series. Because of their financial sponsorship, we are able to hire the musicians and offer free concerts for everyone to enjoy.

To the Editor,Communities In Schools of the Tecumseh Area (CISTA) provides programs that support specific needs of students within Tecumseh Public Schools.In September, Tecumseh Acres third and fourth grade students heard about physical and oral hygiene practices: proper hand washing, oral hygiene, and the importance of regular bathing and wearing clean clothes. Special thanks to area businesses that donated hygiene items for the students to take home and use: Dr. Ronny Hourani, Dr. Scott M. Doman, Great Lakes Family Dental Group, and Walgreens of Tecumseh.

Tecumseh High School’s varsity football team defeated visiting Ypsilanti 14-0 during homecoming on Friday, Sept. 27. The defensive contest remained scoreless throughout the first two quarters. The Indians’ offense scored a touchdown with Nick Cowen passing to Patrick Beguhn and scored again midway through the final quarter with Mitchell Meger hitting the end zone. Tecumseh’s Ben Vannatter connected on both point after touchdown kicks for the final score.The Indians improved their season record to 3-2 overall with the victory. See complete results in the Thursday, Oct.

Lining up just outside of the end zone with just 14 seconds remaining in its Friday, Sept. 20, varsity football game Tecumseh’s varsity football team was stopped cold by visiting Lincoln on the one yard line and the Indians lost 14-13. The Indians attempted to get off one more play as senior quarterback Nick Cowen spiked the football to stop the clock, however the referee called the game complete saying the final second had already ticked off.