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Fire engulfs The Party Shop, 110 S. Maumee St. in Tecumseh, on July 3. Photo submitted.

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 11:51am

Inferno engulfs store: Party Shop stricken by fire during July 3 storm

TECUMSEH — A power line blown down by storm winds Friday evening is suspected of starting a fire that devastated a Tecumseh store.

Winds from the July 3 severe thunderstorm blew this tree onto part of the Tecumseh First Presbyterian Church. Photo by David Panian.

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 11:49am

Storm damage recovery continues

TECUMSEH — Residents continue to clean up and repair damage caused by a severe thunderstorm that struck the Tecumseh area July 3.

Daniel Black was confirmed as city of Tecumseh’s new building official and zoning administrator during the July 6 city council meeting. Submitted photo.

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 11:46am

Tecumseh City Council OKs new online payments provider

TECUMSEH — To avoid paying fees of about $4,000 a year to maintain its current online payments system, the city of Tecumseh will switch to a different payment system provider in 2029.

Work on the roundabout at the intersection of Occidental Highway and East Valley Road, pictured July 3, is proceeding on schedule, according to the Lenawee County Road Commission. Photo by David Panian.

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 11:39am

LCRC: Occidental-Valley roundabout work proceeding on schedule

RAISIN TWP. — It’s been a quiet summer on Occidental Highway south of Sutton Road.

708 cases of cycloporiasis sickness have been reported throughout Michigan.

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 11:33am

Cases of parasitic illness rising in Michigan, including Lenawee County

ADRIAN — Health officials are recommending that fresh fruit and vegetables be washed before eating due to an outbreak of a foodborne illness.

Deborah Sampson served in the American Revolution under the name of Robert Shurtleff. She was wounded in the Battle of Tarrytown and given an honorable discharge. She is one of several key Revolutionary figures commemorated this year by the U.S. Postal Service. Photo submitted.

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 11:22am

Tecumseh veteran related to famous patriot

The Declaration of Independence did something more than outline the reasons why the colonies felt it necessary to withdraw from England.

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 10:37am

Jason Jaime

TECUMSEH — Jason Elliott Jaime, age 55, of Tecumseh, Mich., passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the University of Michigan Health-Ann Arbor. He was born on Dec.

Flames and dark smoke rise from The Party Shop store as it became fully engulfed in fire.

Flames and dark smoke rise from The Party Shop store at 110 S. Maumee St. in Tecumseh as it became fully engulfed by fire Thursday, July 3. Photo by Jake Niedermier

Sat, 07/04/2026 - 12:29am

Fire strikes Party Shop during severe storm

TECUMSEH — A power line blown down by storm winds Friday evening is suspected of starting a fire that caused significant damage to a Tecumseh store.

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