An article in a Country Woman magazine caught Donna Murphy’s eye one day as she read the publication.
“It was about a group that made pillowcases for troops,” said Murphy. “I didn’t think much about it at first, then the thought occurred to me that we have a lot of extra fabric from our own projects.” Murphy said she and her mom, Pauline Murphy, are both quilters, and her cousins, Linda Hewlett and Nancy Cadmus, both sew.
“We always have more fabric than we can use, so we’re sort of ‘fabric collectors,’ and it’s perfectly good, so I thought it might be nice to take part in...
There are signs that the Michigan economy is rebounding — slowly, but surely. The following is the sixth in a series of stories that point to a more positive outlook in areas that affect Tecumseh and the surrounding communities.
One of clearest indicators of a rebounding economy is an up-tick in the number of loans that...
A Raisin Township resident perished in a fire late Wednesday night, May 1, at 29 Crofton Court in the Heights subdivision. The Lenawee County Sheriff Department released the name of the victim as Jonathan G. Schmidt, 27.
Raisin Township Department of Public Safety Director Scott Lambka said when firefighters arrived on the...
An Adrian restaurant business, Salsaria’s, is exploring possible expansion to Tecumseh.
The May 6 Tecumseh City Council agenda includes an action item to adopt a resolution allowing the request by Salsaria’s LLC for a new Class C Liquor License to be located at 146 E. Chicago Boulevard. The Ivy Gallery presently occupies that...
There are signs that the Michigan economy is rebounding — slowly, but surely. The following is the fifth in a series of stories that point to a more positive outlook in areas that affect Tecumseh and the surrounding communities.
When families feel the pinch of a drooping economy in their own pocketbooks, that’s when...
Approximately half of Tecumseh’s high school wrestlers were diagnosed with skin infections during the winter season, according to Athletic Director Casey Randolph. Supt. Mike McAran confirmed he wrote one affected family a check from the Superintendent Miscellaneous Account for their child’s doctor bills.
The parent of the...
A question and answer session with incoming Tecumseh Supt. Dr. Kelly Coffin was on the Thursday, April 18, agenda of the Committee for the Advisement and Advancement of Responsible Education (CAARE). The session was an informal and casual give and take.
Community members, who are all invited on a drop-in basis to the open...
To the Editor:
I was part of the board that started the District Library back in
2003, and I agree that it is a great community asset. While I fully agree that the existing library millage should be renewed, the ballot asks for additional revenue above a mere renewal, and the second question on the ballot is for...
To the Editor:
I wish to thank the staff at the Tecumseh Center for the Arts for their gracious help in hosting the world premiere of my movie, "Sidewalk Singer," on Saturday, April 20. Special thanks goes out to Kathy Field, Rebecca Peach and Karen Bunch for their kindness and hard work. Each one was flexible and "rolled with...
After about a two-year hiatus, a SADD chapter is back at Tecumseh High School and is as active as ever combating bad choices by the student body.
Formerly, the public was familiar with the student organization as Students Against Drunk Driving, but the organization has broadened its focus to include a larger spectrum of today’s...
There are signs that the Michigan economy is rebounding — slowly, but surely. The following is the second in a series of stories that point to a more positive outlook in areas that affect Tecumseh and the surrounding communities.
In January, the Polk auto industry research firm predicted auto sales would continue to rise,...
