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Michigan Supreme Court to hear challenge to governor’s emergency powers

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 10:14am

The Michigan Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will hear the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation’s case challenging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s unilateral extension of emergency powers.

Unemployed workers deserve better

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 10:14am

We all know about the terrible impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our communities, state and nation.

Just an honest difference of opinion

Published by Tec. Herald Admin on Thu, 06/25/2020 - 8:02am

I must offer a rebuttal to Mr. (Tom) Housekeeper’s June 11 editorial. First, if I had to guess, he’s a personal friend of Dr. (Chuck) Gehrke, and took to his defense. But even if he isn’t, I would like to know what he found to be insulting. That I dared to disagree with Dr. Gehrke? That Dr.

We have decided to disband

Published by Tec. Herald Admin on Thu, 06/25/2020 - 8:01am

It is with great regrets and lots of deliberation that we have decided to disband the Tecumseh Lions Club.  It is a combination of a lack of a growing membership and current members so heavily involved with other commitments.

House bill 6813 to protect against elder abuse

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Thu, 06/18/2020 - 7:45am

While all eyes have been appropriately focused on coronavirus, June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and an opportunity to create widespread awareness of this devastating disease, and encourage families to discuss cognitive concerns.

Walberg’s response ‘perpetuates’ racism

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Thu, 06/18/2020 - 7:44am

Racism and police brutality are on our minds a lot these days.

Mayor ‘works hard to create good will’

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Thu, 06/18/2020 - 7:44am

To Elias C. Young,

On June 11, you wrote a letter to the Tecumseh Herald strongly criticizing Mayor Jack Baker, Tecumseh Police Chief Brett Coker and local officers. We have lived in Tecumseh for 50 years and this is our first letter to the Tecumseh Herald or any newspaper.

Our police need our support, now more than ever

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Thu, 06/18/2020 - 7:43am

I was flabbergasted at Elias Young’s letter last week criticizing the mayor. I have a couple questions for him. How old are you, Elias? And how much real life experience do you have?

‘Replace them (police) with other important figures such as social workers, community leaders, and health professionals’

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Thu, 06/11/2020 - 7:48am

I read the statement of Mayor Jack Baker in the paper last week, and though appreciative that he took time to even address the events recently, I have some objections with the contents I would like to discuss.

‘Societal judgments regarding life and death must be based on facts’

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Thu, 06/11/2020 - 7:47am

Mr. Rexton’s pejorative diatribe (Tecumseh Herald, June 4, 2020) offends me. He shredded nothing with his baseless insults at a kind, decent, sincere, and very highly intelligent man. 

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