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Consideration is being given to a proposal that would allow the sport of mountain biking in a portion of Indian Crossing Trails Park located near the Standish Dam off Burt Street.The park currently has posted signs prohibiting biking at both entrances to the trails — one at Standish Dam and the other at the Globe Mill Dam near the Community Center.We understand the lure of the park to enthusiasts of mountain biking.

To the Editor,It is with sincere appreciation that I write this letter to thank Nick Hebert, Commander and the other members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4187 of Tecumseh.Commander Hebert stopped by the library last week and donated a beautiful new flag. He told me he noticed that our flag was becoming frayed, so thought he would replace it. The generosity of this gesture cannot be overstated.We are all so lucky to live and work in a place where people support each other.

Wanda M. Crane, age 94, of Tecumseh, died June 17, 2013 at Cambrian Assisted Living, in Tecumseh, where she had been a resident for five years.She was born August 31, 1918 in Deerfield, the daughter of William and Alvina (Schurg) Weasel.In 1936 she graduated from Deerfield High School. On August 28, 1937 she married Fay Edwin Crane in Angola, Indiana.He died on September 25, 1998.Wanda was a resident of Tecumseh for most of her life. She worked at Ford Motor Company in Rawsonville, retiring after 25 years.She was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Tecumseh.

Winning a state title and making it look easy has teams across Michigan talking about Tecumseh High School’s varsity softball program being as solid as they come after the Indians picked up their third Division II championship on Saturday, June 15, in Battle Creek in dominating fashion.The weather looked threatening early in the game but it had nothing on the Indians as they secured a 5-1 victory against Saginaw Swan Valley for the title.

Tecumseh's varsity softball team picked up a Division 2 state championship in Battle Creek on Saturday, June 15, with a 5-1 victory against Saginaw Swan Valley.Tecumseh pitcher Emily Maves turned in a dominating performance, recording nine strikeouts in the title game.It is the Indians' (33-5-3) third state softball title, also bringing home trophies in 2007 and 2008.See complete results in the Herald's Thursday print edition.

To the Editor,Community Arts of Tecumseh (CAT) would like to thank our generous “Art in the Park” sponsors: Hantz Gold Club, The Daily Telegram, WLEN Radio, CampFire of SE Michigan, Charles H. Gross, First Federal Bank (Tecumseh), What a Find! Consign, Bader & Sons, Flora Works, Tecumseh Place, Dr. Dennis White, Dr. Alan Snider and Dr. Rebecca Poetschke, Ousterhout’s, The Wild Iris, Grey Fox Floral, Baker Brothers, Busch’s, The Dog House, and The Flower Depot. This was our first art fair and it was a huge success!

The Charter Township of Raisin is seeking public input in order to make a more informed decision about future maintenance and repair of township roads. A 20-question survey was launched Wednesday, June 12, online and is accessible by visiting www.raisintownship.com.“Our new website is still under construction, but there is a link there to take the survey,” said Jay Cavanaugh, Raisin Township Supervisor.

A group of Tecumseh Volunteers, led by historian Bob Elliott, revived a prior tradition by holding the 2013 Brookside Cemetery Tour on Saturday, June 8 at 5 and 7 p.m. Group members reenacted the stories of several individuals whose monuments are located in Brookside, including the story of a Civil War nurse and several military members.Event proceeds will go toward restoration of a Civil War monument that sits in the front of the cemetery.