Mickey Alvarado — Managing Editor — Herald employee since August 2001. Awards include National Newspaper Association's (NNA) Best Feature Photo (2nd, 09), Best Sports Column (1st, 04), Best Photo Essay (3rd, 03), Michigan Press Association (MPA) Sports Picture (2nd, 09), Special Section (1st, 09), Picture Story (1st, 07), News Picture (1st, 07), and Sports Columnist (3rd, 03). Coverage topics include wide range of issues from sports to local news.

Everything must evolve, and as I've pondered our place in this information age, I've realized that the focus of this blog is to be relentlessly local in a personal way. That is what my goal is, whether I'm doing it through print or video. I've been reporting for the Tecumseh Herald for ten years and have always loved the fact that the news is as local as it gets and really is about people in the communities we cover doing all sorts of interesting things. Inspired by segments I used to watch on CBS Sunday Morning where correspondent Roger Welsch highlighted life in rural Nebraska and having spent so many years covering life in rural Michigan, I've come to realize that the stories of regular everyday people are what I find more fascinating than anything. So, this space is dedicated to adding personal reflection to everyday "relentlessly local" happenings.

"I like my six minutes to say something about the
extraordinary nature of ordinary people, who I believe are the backbone
of this country."  -Roger Welsch, CBS Sunday Morning senior correspondent and voice and face of "Postcard from Nebraska"

Deb Wuethrich is an award-winning community journalist and has worked as a staff writer for the Tecumseh Herald for seven years. She also has worked for a daily newspaper in Michigan, and community newspapers in New York State, and has been sharing opinions as a columnist for 17 years. Her current coverage areas include the City of Tecumseh, Raisin Township and Tecumseh Township. Deb also is responsible for content on the Education, Agriculture and Faith Pages of the Herald (with an Amy Award for a faith-based column in 2003) as well as for the newspaper’s annual Guide to Racing which allows her to pursue an interest in covering behind-the-scenes stories during NASCAR events at Michigan International Speedway in the Herald’s backyard. Readers may expect commentary or conversation starters on any of these subjects and are invited to jump in anytime!

Jim Lincoln, editor, is the second generation of the Lincoln family to own and manage the award winning weekly newspaper following his father, the late James C. Lincoln, who purchased the Tecumseh Herald in 1957. Jim joined the business in 1983 after graduating from Alma College. Since then, the newspaper facility has expanded with the addition of a new pressroom, along with computer technologies. The launch of this interactive website offers readers an opportunity to participate in local journalism. Readers can comment on stories, vote on a weekly poll question, blog, and submit photos and videos.