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Tecumseh school board votes to tear down pool.

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 2:26pm

Tecumseh school board votes to tear down pool, seeks input on new facility

TECUMSEH — With an option to try to repair the Tecumseh Community Memorial Pool building deemed too risky and expensive and an option to pursue building a new pool right away deemed too hasty, the

Dee Warner

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 2:21pm

Hearing in Warner case resolves evidence, jury matters ahead of trial

ADRIAN — A Lenawee County judge ruled on several motions by attorneys as the murder case against Dale Warner in the death of his wife, Dee Warner, proceeds toward a trial.

Pictured, from front left, are seventh graders Brooklynn Palmer, Reese Dolson and Balsam Marogi, who applied for the grant for the Builders Club. Representing the community foundation are, from left, Paula Trentman, Kirsten Stiver and Madison Roberts. Photo by David Panian.

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 2:17pm

Grant supports Rake a Difference at Tecumseh Middle School

TECUMSEH — A $500 grant from the Lenawee YOUTH Council helped Tecumseh Middle School students rake 43 yards on Rake a Difference Day in November.

Tecumseh got a new city manager in September when Brett Coker, police chief and assistant city manager, was promoted to take the place of Dan Swallow, who had been Tecumseh’s city manager for 10 years and who had been chosen by Saline City Council as the new city manager for the city of Saline. The Tecumseh Police Department’s first sergeant, Jeff Wright, was promoted to police chief in October after acting as interim chief for the prior month.

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 2:14pm

Year in Review

January

Osaka Castle can be seen above part of the Osaka Castle Illuminage Dec. 13, 2025, in Osaka, Japan. Photo by David Panian.

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 2:34pm

Winter illuminations light up Japan

When I was in Osaka, Japan, two Decembers ago, I wanted to check out some of the illumination displays and go to Nara to see the sacred deer when I wasn’t going to concerts.

Matt Hilton

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 2:30pm

Tecumseh school board accepts mental health, security funding from state of Michigan that comes with a ‘catch’

As school districts across the state have considered whether to accept state funds and resources for mental health and security measures — with “strings attached” — Tecumseh Public Schools made a d

David Blesing in the barn at his home near Lyons, Ohio, with a horse-drawn buggy that was made in Tecumseh in the 1890s. Blesing bought it at an estate sale in Raisin Township about 10 years ago. Photo by David Panian

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 2:25pm

Piece of Tecumseh’s 19th-century history found in Ohio barn

CHESTERFIELD TWP., Ohio — When David Blesing went to an estate sale about 10 years ago in Raisin Township, he wasn’t looking for anything in particular.

Each Christmas season, J-Bar Hobbies in downtown Tecumseh displays its O-scale train set. Photo by David Panian.

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 11:13am

Model train sets evoke Christmas nostalgia

TECUMSEH — Not much goes more hand-in-woolen-mitten than nostalgia and Christmas.

For many families, part of that nostalgia is setting up a model train set under the Christmas tree.

Sports

Addi Zajac adjusting to new role with Tecumseh girls basketball

Tecumseh sports returns from winter break

Clinton boys basketball gets first win of season

Britton Deerfield boys basketball starts new year strong

Britton Deerfield boys basketball wins at the buzzer

Tecumseh school board votes to tear down pool, seeks input on new facility

Wendy’s redevelopment approved by Tecumseh Planning Commission

Judge denies motion to block Macon solar farm construction

Biffle gives Herald editor wild ride

News

Tecumseh school board votes to tear down pool, seeks input on new facility

Hearing in Warner case resolves evidence, jury matters ahead of trial

Grant supports Rake a Difference at Tecumseh Middle School

Year in Review

Winter illuminations light up Japan

Grocery Specials

Editorials

Act of kindness passed forward

Adrian Dominican Sisters oppose use of force in Venezuela

Countdown to 2026: 10 Tips for Charitable Giving

Promenade Tecumseh Committee thankful for Candlelight Tour help

Resident unhappy with lot rent increase

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Obituaries

Patricia A. Lanier

Theresa Clemons

Edward DuBois

Earl D. Bilby

Ann Mason

What's Happening

Family Movie at the Library

01/20/2026 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
LDL Book Sale

01/24/2026 - 9:30am to 5:30pm
Movie at the library

01/29/2026 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Kayak by Jordan Hall

02/06/2026 - 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Friends of the Tecumseh District Library Book Sale

02/07/2026 - 10:00am to 2:00pm

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