Editorials

Lifting much of stay-at-home order is ‘overdue’

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 3:56pm

LANSING, Mich. — After Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday issued a new executive order rescinding much of her stay-at-home order, allowing retailers to reopen on June 4 and restaurants to reopen on June 8 — with certain capacity limits, Sen. Dale Zorn, R-Ida, issued the following statement:

Dominican Sisters issue statement on racism

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 3:55pm

The General Council of the Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following statement in response to the death of George Floyd.

‘This was so wrong, so very wrong’

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 3:55pm

I am shocked, appalled and angry. I am shocked, appalled and angered by the actions of those former Minneapolis police officers. Mr. George Floyd should not be dead. There is no place in law enforcement, no place in society, no place as a human being where those actions are justified.

Mayor speaks out on George Floyd’s death

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 3:54pm

It goes without saying that I, the rest of city council, and city staff are angered by the events in Minneapolis that led to Mr. Floyd’s death.

Opening the economy: Now, is essential

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 3:54pm

I simply must shred the fearmongering “collateral damage” May 21 editorial from C.F. Gehrke. Several things are worth mentioning. What Dr. Gehrke doesn’t understand is that some people actually NEED to work. Mr. Gehrke is a retired M.D. with the means to weather this economic shutdown.

Thank you to the community

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 5:02pm

The last several weeks have brought feelings of uncertainty, fear and grief to us all as we grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic. In these extraordinary times, it’s important to take a moment to stop and reflect on what we’re most appreciative of as individuals, businesses and as a community.

Agricultural and nutritional crisis exposed

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 4:48pm

Often, it takes a national crisis, to expose the systemic flaws of society’s most trusted systems.  We have seen the nation’s food supply chain collapse as a result of this pandemic, but it has really exposed more about the American psychology about agriculture and what eat or, more,  want to eat

Trump’s tweet ‘false’

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 4:47pm

President Donald Trump’s statement is false. The Bureau of Elections is mailing absent voter applications, not ballots.

Applications are mailed nearly every election cycle by both major parties and countless advocacy and nonpartisan organizations.

‘I am collateral damage’

Published by Tecumseh Herald on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 4:47pm

It’s decided: I am collateral damage (and lots of other folks are as well).

20/20/20 benefit replaces annual spring banquet for Neighbors of Hope

Published by Tec. Herald Admin on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 4:41pm

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the lives of many of us and Neighbors of Hope is no exception. Since the Governor’s Executive Order back in March, Neighbors of Hope has had to close its social enterprises temporarily, which has had a financial and programmatical impact.

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