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Calendars highlightcity events, activities

Complimentary 2016 cal-endars, highlighing eventsand activities in Tecumseh,are now available for pickupat City Hall, Parks andRecreation, Tecumseh Cen-ter for the Arts, Martin’sHome Center and TecumsehBig Boy. The calendars alsoprovide information on cityservices, as well as theschedule for trash and yardwaste collections. The annualcalendar is sponsored byRepublic Services.

Schools, city officesclose for holidays

Tecumseh Public Schoolsclosed for the winter break onWednesday, Dec. 23 and willreopen on Monday, Jan. 4when classes resume.Tecumseh City Hall will beclosed on December 24-25and also on December 31and January 1. Regularhours are Monday-Thursdayfrom 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

TCA Cabin Fever FilmFest call for entries

Those wishing to enter afilm for the Tecumseh Centerfor the Arts Cabin Fever FilmFestival have until Friday,January 8 to turn in their sub-missions. Anyone may entera film for consideration.Minors may apply with per-mission from a parent orguardian. More than one per-son may work together on afilm. Entries must be theexclusive work of the appli-cant or submitting team.Submission forms are avail-able online atwww.thetca.org. For moreinformation contact JoannaGall at 423.6617.

Dog licenses availableat Tecumseh City Hall

Residents of Tecumsehare required to purchase adog license for their dogs.Dog licenses are availablenow through Feb. 29 at CityHall in the treasurer’s office.Cost for a license is $10 andthe licenses are good for oneyear. Proof of vaccinationsrequired. Call 423.2107 formore information.

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INSIDE: Tecumseh Service Club helps 130 area families • See page 5ANew city managerseeks to provideopportuntiesBy MEGAN LINSKImegan@tecumsehherald.com

Dan Swallow, recentlyappointed city manager ofTecumseh, is working with thecity council to determine priori-ties for 2016. Swallow was theformer director of economic andcommunity development forMonroe before accepting thecity manager position inNovember.

“A few things have become apriority for me,” Swallow said.“My number one goal is tomaintain a positive reputation inthe city. The city is viewed as apartner to meet the needs ofexisting business and potentialinvestors. So far, Tecumseh hasa very good reputation as far asbeing cooperative and workinghard with private investing part-ners. I want to ensure that con-tinues across all city depart-ments.”

Swallow said he wants to pro-vide more opportunities for res-

idents interms ofe m p l o y -ment, andrenew thecity’s com-mitment toinfrastruc-ture andequipment.“Unfortun-a t e l y ,through economic downturn,some of these things are setaside,” Swallow said. “The resi-dents have helped out a greatdeal and so we want to look atour water, sewer, city buildingsand other facilities.”

Being fiscally responsible isalso of importance, Swallowsaid. “The city has done a goodjob maintaining a balancedbudget and funding, so we wantto make sure we’re continuallyvigilant,” he said. “The prioradministration maintained a

Dan Swallow

By JIM LINCOLNjim@tecumsehherald.com

The City of Tecumsehreceived a good report fromauditors Rehman-Robson at apresentation held at Monday’sregular city council meeting.

Mark Kettner, CPA withRehman-Robson, said the cityhas been issued an “unmodifiedopinion,” which verifies theaccuracy of its reporting on rev-enues and expenses, as well ashow the city tracks data.

Kettner complimented citytreasurer Leisa Still, who did a“fine job,” he said.

In addition to the auditor’sreport, the city was awarded theGovernment Finance Officers

Association Certificate ofAchievement for Excellence inFinancial Reporting for the 18thconsecutive year, according toCity Manager Dan Swallow.

Swallow reported that citydepartment heads are beginningto prepare their budgets for the2016-17 fiscal year, whichbegins July 1. The first compo-nent of the budget, according toSwallow, will be the CapitalImprovement Plan (CIP), whichis an estimate of capital or infra-structure and equipment needsfor the coming year.

The Planning Commissionwill review a proposed CIPbefore it is forwarded to the citymanager and council for consid-eration in the upcoming budget.

Annual audit givescity good marks

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By MEGAN LINSKImegan@tecumsehherald.com

The Lenawee CountyHumane Society (LCHS), a no-kill shelter focused on caringfor the well-being of animals,is dedicated to finding lovingand devoted homes for each ofthe creatures in their care. Thecore of its mission is exempli-fied through Patch, a pitbull-mix pup who spent nearly sixmonths under the care of theLCHS before finding a homejust in time for Chri stmas.

Patch was picked up off the

side of the road during thesummertime by Zach Ratliffand Nicole Martin, whonoticed she was eating carrion.The couple called the LCHS,but at the time, all kennelswere full. Ratliff and Martinhoused Patch until a spotopened up the LCHS. Patchthen came to the shelter onJuly 30, where employeesbegan the work of finding her apermanent home.

“She was in really badhealth ,” Cornell said. “She wasemaciated and in very poorcondition, weighing only thir-

ty-six pounds.”Humane society employees

discovered Patch was deaf,which had resulted in herdeveloping OCD (obsessivecompulsive disorder) and ADD(attention deficit disorder).Patty Clark, Patch’s adoptionambassador, worked with Patchto develop the skills she need-ed to be adopted.

“Patch was deaf, andbecause she was deaf , sheneeded a lot of training,”Cornell said. “We sent her to a

Special needs dog finds home for Christmas

Animal trainer Ted Aranda and PatchPHOTO SUBMITTED

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BEST LIGHTS ON THE BLOCK WINNERS

Residence of Vincent and Teresa Cox, 802 Stetson Street

Residence of Tom and Patsy Scales, 1308 Partridge Court

Residence of Sean and Allison Cumming, 1901 Wind Dancer Trail

Parks and Rec selects three homesfor Best Lights on the Block contestTECUMSEH — A contest spon-sored by the Tecumseh Parksand Recreation Departmentcame to a conclusion this weekwith the selection of threehomes entered into the BestLights on the Block challenge.

Recreation programmersDylan Kirn and Sarah Gilmore

spearheaded the contest thatbegan accepting nominations inNovember. Twenty-eight entrieswere submitted.

On December 17 and 18, agroup of Rec Dept. staff mem-bers judged the entries based oncreativity, theme, time andeffort.

“We gave consideration foradditional add-ons like animateddisplays,” said Kirn.

The three winners were:Vincent and Teresa Cox, 802Stetson; Tom and Patsy Scales,1308 Partridge; and Sean andAllison Cumming, Wind DancerTrail.

PHOTOS BY JIM LINCOLN

Merry Christmas!

NORMAN R. JOHNSONNorman R. Johnson of

Tavares, Fla., passed away onFriday, Nov. 27, 2015 at the ageof 86. He was born inOrtonville, Mich.

He proudly served his coun-try in the U.S. Army during theKorean War. Part of his serviceincluded being stationed in

Greenland in the Arctic Circleand he was known to be a mem-ber of the Blue Nose Club.Norman was a retired factoryworker where he worked manu-facturing refrigeration parts. Heand his wife relocated toFlorida in 1988 from Michigan.He was a member of the FirstUnited Methodist Church of

Tavares. Norman was a talentedcarpenter. He enjoyed fishingand reading and he loved toplay cards.

He is remembered and willbe dearly missed by his wife of64 years, Edna; sons, RussellJohnson of Tavares, DavidJohnson and his wife, LeeAnn,of Baltimore, Ohio and Tom

Johnson of New York City;daughters, Barbara Wagner andher husband, Louis, of Britton,Mich., and Debbie Shiels andher husband, John, of Adrian,Mich.; sisters, Helen Nault ofPetersburg, Mich., and HazelWood of Webberville, Mich.; aswell as eight grandchildren and11 great-grandchildren.

ROBERTA D. FLACKRoberta D. Flack, age 77, of

Tecumseh, passed away Dec.16, 2015 at Hospice ofLenawee.

She was born August 14,1938, in Waukegan, Ill., thedaughter of John and Edith(Bentley) Kolence. On June 15,1957, in Ypsilanti, Mich., shemarried Roscoe Flack; he sur-vives.

In addition to her husband,Roscoe, she is survived by her

children, Tim L. (Pam) Flack,Tammy J. (Jim) Lynch, VictoriaL. (Keith) Bowles and RebeccaA. (Brian) Isley; her grandchil-dren, Savannah, Sierra andSamantha Flack; Shane Lynchand Nathan Mueller; and hersisters, Alyce and Rosemary.

She was preceded in deathby her parents, her sister,Joanie; and her son, Frederick.She was loved by all and will bemissed by all.

Funeral services were held

Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015 at J.Gilbert Purse Funeral Homewith the Rev. Gordon Mooreofficiating.

She was interred in ForestHill Cemetery in Ann Arbor,next to her son.

Memorial contributions maybe made to Hospice of Lenaweeor the Lenawee HumaneSociety.

Condolences may be offeredonline at www.pursefuneral-home. com.

This week, students fromTecumseh elementary schoolssubmitted their letters to SantaClaus to the Tecumseh Herald.One of the best things about theholidays is reading letters toSanta from children. Some ofthe things they ask Santa tobring them just crack me up.

Reading through these lettersinspired me to write my ownletter to Santa. Why should kidsget all the fun of making a listof their hopes and dreams thatonly Santa can make a reality? Ihave noted the key for a goodSanta letter is to include a state-ment of behavior, a reminder ofthe personal relationship withSanta, an inquiry into Santa’spersonal life, plus throw in acouple good questions aboutlife at the North Pole. So, heregoes…

Dear Santa,My name is Mary Kay and I

have been good, mostly, for allof 2015. In the spirit of accura-cy, I have had moments of frus-tration and dismay where I mayhave veered from the character-istics associated with the quali-ty “good.” As you and I aresuch good buds, I know youwill understand and forgive mylapses of goodness into “not sogood.” Our friendship trulygrows stronger every year. Ilove you, man!

I hope you have had a goodyear at the North Pole, withgood weather, and all the elvesworking like a well-oiledtoy/gift machine. I have to ask,are the elves unionized? If not,what perks do you as theiremployer provide, which makesthem satisfied? How have yourhealth care benefits been thisyear? Do you feel insurancecompanies have created a con-voluted monopoly, driving theprice of healthcare through theroof? When will the averageperson finally see a break andpay less for more insurance?Can you do anything aboutthis?

Obviously, I am interested inpresents, but I kind of haveenough “stuff” right now. Itwould be great if you couldprovide the means for my houseto be completely organizedfrom top to bottom. Anymethod is okay with me. Magicdust, an elf crew, or even Mrs.Claus coming down from theNorth Pole would be complete-ly acceptable. Obviously, alpha-betical and numerical orderbeing used whenever possiblewould make the organizationperfect, but it isn’t necessary.

How about whippingCongress into shape? Can yougive me a group of people will-ing and excited to compromiseand move the country forwardin a caring and organized man-

ner? Perhaps you could install atrap door installed in the officeof every representative and sen-ator to open and expel the law-maker when he or she purpose-ly stalls work in Congress forpersonal benefit, revenge, orjust plain stupidity.

Could you do somethingabout all the pharmaceuticaladvertising on television? Itneeds to go away. Otherwisestupid people will think it’stheir job to tell their doctorswhat medication will treat theirillnesses. Also, I must admit Iam tired of the women whowant to get it on instead of cud-dling with their erectically dys-functional men. The way thesewomen float around theirhomes and drape themselvessensuously on furniture iscreepy. Although the people fol-lowed around by words tryingto disguise themselves as ani-mals is even more scary, and Ihave no idea of what thoseadvertisements want me to curemyself. I am perfectly okaywith my doctor making medici-nal suggestions for me, and pre-fer not to see the ads describingside effects that could bedescribed as catastrophes.

Please make the Kardashianfamily go away, or at least losetheir television privileges. Idon’t care about their husbands,boyfriends and children. Notsure why women who chooseawful men should be highlight-ed on cable television. I’m gladthey all love themselves, but I’drather not watch their personallove fests anywhere on televi-sion, or see their gratuitous self-promotion on the covers ofmagazines while I check out atthe grocery store.

A wonderful gift would be ifall the Internet trolls and peoplewho spew hate speech on socialmedia would run out of batteryjuice on their electronicdevices. You know, I’mnowhere near being aPollyanna, but we need as muchpositive talk and good vibra-tions out there as possible. Ithink an epiphany for hatefulpeople is desperately needed.They need to understand thatangry talk is not acceptable. Wedon’t all need to agree oneverything, but we need to berespectful of each other.Perhaps Mrs. Claus has aneggnog recipe laced with kind-ness that would help speed theprocess.

I know you are a busy fella,but any of these gifts wouldmake my world a better place. Ipromise to provide homemadecookies and the beverage ofyour choice as a special reward.

Your pal,Mary Kay

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TECUMSEH & AREA OBITUARIESImagineThatby Mary Kay McPartlin

TECUMSEH POLICE REPORTAccident

December16 — Jerry’sExpress on Russell Roadreported to Tecumseh Policea hit and run accident thatoccurred after the store wasclosed, causing damage tothe building. Police observedthe southeast corner of theroof overhang was damagedand the American flag andflagpole were missing from a

broken bracket.Complaints

December 13 — LeePitchford, 26, of Tecumseh,was stopped for not havinginsurance. Pitchford wasarrested and cited for NoInsurance and released on apersonal recognizance bondwith a December 28 court date.

December 15 — JarettaHenry, 30, of Adrian, was

stopped for a dragging exhaustpipe on her vehicle. Henry didnot have insurance on hervehicle. She was arrested andcited for No Insurance andreleased on a personal recogni-zance bond.

December 17 — BlakeHertel, 21, of Tecumseh, wasstopped for a broken taillighton his vehicle. He did not haveinsurance. Hertel was arrested

and cited for No Insurance andreleased on a personal recogni-zance bond with a December30 court date.

December 17 — BradleyEddinger, 51, of Tecumseh,was stopped for not havinginsurance. Eddinger wasarrested and cited for NoInsurance and released on apersonal recognizance bondwith a December 28 court date.

By MARY KAY McPARTLINmarykay@tecumsehherald.com

Britton Deerfield Schoolsphysical education instructorKristy Zajac said she is alwayslooking for ways to encouragestudents in the district to leadhealthy lives both in schooland at home. She applied forand received a grant “BuildingHealthy Communities: StepUp for School Wellness,”sponsored by Blue Cross BlueShield of Michigan. The grantincluded the new ExemplaryPhysical EducationCurriculum (EPEC) requiredfor all middle school studentsin grades five through eight.

As part of the grant, Zajacreceived training, materialsand over $1,000 in equipmentto support a quality physicaleducation program. TheBritton Deerfield programreceived basketballs, volley-balls, soccer balls, and foot-balls. Fitness equipment wasalso received, and includedjump ropes, kick balls, beanbags, hula hoops, a parachute,steppers and fitness bands.

In addition to the QualityPhysical Education program,$1800 was provided for anutrition component to theschool’s physical educationclasses. The money covered

the costs for healthy parties inall of the classrooms.

The nutrition program wasintroduced in the Deerfieldbuilding and included studentsin Young Fives through eighthgrade. Students had the oppor-tunity to participate in tastetesting of different healthysnacks. New fruits and vegeta-bles were introduced, givingthe kids a chance to try foodsthey might otherwise passover.

All sixth graders in theDeerfield building will receive10 health lessons from ProjectHealthy Schools andUniversity of Michigan. BlueCross Blue Shield also spon-sors this program. The main

goals include encouragingchildren to eat more fruits andvegetables, choose less sugaryfood and beverages, eat lessfatty and fast food, be activeevery day, and less time infront of a screen

The lessons are interactiveand were developed to helpstudents think about how foodand activity choices affect howthey feel now, next week, andinto their future. Students eachcreated their own “powersalad,” which consisted ofspinach, apples, raisins, sun-flower seeds, carrots, cranber-ries, and peppers.

They cut up all of the fruitand vegetables and learnedhow to make a healthy salad

dressing, using olive oil, freshsqueezed lemons and honey.They enjoyed making the sal-ads and dressing, as well asworking together on the proj-ect, according to Zajac.

“We did the 12 days ofFitness every morning on theannouncements,” Zajac said.“This gave the kids a chance toget out of their seats and burnsome calories to start their day.Each day we add a new exer-cise and on the twelfth day, allclasses came to the gym to doall twelve exercises together.We then played a teachers ver-sus students hockey game. Itwas another great way to getthe kids some exercise insteadof sitting in their seats all day.”

Britton Deerfield physical education programreceives grant to encourage healthy behaviors

Britton Deerfield physical education students hold athletic equipment purchased through a grant.PHOTO SUBMITTED

CLINTON — Clinton HighSchool’s AP Physics studentteams placed first and third atthe University of Toledo’s 12thAnnual High SchoolEngineering DesignCompetition on Friday, Dec. 11.A total of 42 teams from 14schools across Northwest Ohioand Southeast Michigan partici-pated.

Each high school wasallowed to bring up to four four-member teams. In addition tothe first and third place teams,Clinton High School had twoteams place in the top 10.

The first place team memberswere Ryan Hoffman, TrevyrCurtis, Riley Jacobs and ZaneWoerner.

The third place team includedLogan Hartmann, Tolen Nelson,Jesse Fisher and Aaron Gibson.

The focus of the competitionwas the marine shipping indus-try. Each team was required tobuild a boat out of commonmaterials.

The boat was loaded througha chute with as much weight as

it could hold before taking onwater. There were many vari-ables and constraints in the com-petition to make the task a chal-lenge.

A number of teams wereunable to build a boat that couldhold any amount of water andregistered a score of zero.

Clinton students had designs

that met the engineering chal-lenge with no outside assistanceto solve problems.

Teams had two hours to engi-neer boats that were thoughtful-ly designed and well construct-ed. Clinton students designed,tested and modified their boatsuntil arriving at the final prod-uct.

By Dr. Kelly Coffin, Supt.

Back in September, I sharedthe process we as a districtwould be undertaking this yearregarding the utilization of cur-rent educational space. I men-tioned that we have the opportu-nity now to assess the way weare configured in order to pro-vide students the best possibleeducational experience. OurStrategic Plan has been the driv-ing force for this reorganization.We completed an assessment ofour current facilities and real-ized that some of our newerbuildings were under-utilizedwhile our older, smaller build-ings were at or above capacity.This allowed the board to con-sider an opportunity to look atthe ways we are configured as adistrict and see if there wereways that we could reorganize toimprove programming for stu-dents while making better use ofthe space we have. (The build-ings that are being considered inthe reutilization effort includethe high school, middle schooland the four elementary build-ings--Herrick Park, PattersonElementary, Sutton Elementaryand Tecumseh Acres).

In November, we sent out asurvey to staff, parents and com-munity members to gather feed-back on educational priorities.The survey included questionsrelated to transportation, teach-ing and learning, and generalitems to consider in any newconfiguration. The StrategicPlan Goal Committee workingin the area of facilities devel-oped questions aimed at identi-fying the priorities that peoplefelt needed to be consideredwith any district re-configura-tion. Nearly 400 peopleresponded to the survey. Wereviewed the feedback from thesurvey and realized that therewere some strong priorities thatrose to the surface.

In regards to transportation,length of time spent on the buswas a clear priority/concern thatpeople felt should be addressedin the restructuring plan. Whenlooking at teaching and learning,the community felt that consis-

tent instruction and curriculumat each grade level was the high-est priority. In general, whenlooking at any new configura-tion, five key items rose to thetop. Those items include oppor-tunity for students to take class-es at higher levels, integration oftechnology, more opportunitiesfor cross-curricular activitiesand project-based learning,opportunities for differentiatedinstruction and time for teachersto plan together as grade levelteams.

Two additional questionswere included on the survey —one dealing with moving 4thgraders to the current MiddleSchool (5-8 building) and theother moving 8th graders to thecurrent High School (9-12building). The feedback wasclear--these are two areas thatthe community cannot support.Therefore, based on the commu-nity feedback, these two ideaswill not be included in possiblescenarios for reconfiguration.

Based on the priorities fromthe community, the StrategicPlanning Committee has workedto develop three possible scenar-ios. All three scenarios take intoaccount transportation, consis-tent instruction and curriculumand the five areas identified aspriorities in any given configu-ration. We are doing a finalreview of the scenarios and willbe sending out another survey inearly January. This survey willinclude the scenarios and ask foryour opinion on what works andwhat does not work with eachscenario. I think it is importantto note that the district has builtthe cost for any renovationsrequired by the restructuringinto our maintenance budget.We will not be asking the tax-payers to provide additionalfunding to support the restruc-turing. While there are manydifferent ways to reconfigure thedistrict, the three ways that willbe shared all fall within the bud-geted amount for long-termmaintenance projects.

This is such an exciting timefor our district. We have theopportunity to reorganize ourdistrict to improve educationalprogramming. The scenariosrepresent the feedback from thecommunity and recognize thepriorities we all have for our stu-dents. I am excited to hear fromyou on which of the scenariosyou think will be best for ourdistrict. Please check out ourwebsite at www.tps.k12.mi.usfor updates on the reconfigura-tion progress.

Thank you for your contin-ued support! I will certainlykeep you updated as this processmoves forward.

ADRIAN — A new donationproject for the Catherine CobbDomestic Violence Shelter hasbeen successful as new or gentlyused purses filled with cheeryitems and holiday gifts were col-lected for women at localdomestic violence shelters.

Julie Koehn and RachelBecker, both founding membersof the local Athena Lenaweewomen’s group, recently metwith Family Counseling andChildren’s Services (FCCS)Executive Director, LauraSchultz Pipis, to learn about theneeds of the Catherine CobbShelter. A few days later, Koehncontacted Pipis about theHoliday Purse-Suit idea she dis-covered. Both thought it was anexcellent idea to help thewomen affiliated with theCatherine Cobb Shelter tospread Christmas cheer withpurses filled with holiday good-ies. Word of the project wasspread through area women’s

groups and social media. Since then, the shelter has

received more than 100 Holidaypurses from Athena Lenawee,Zonta and Siena Heights staffmembers. Other area businessesincluding Lenco and KapnickInsurance are also collectingitems.

Purses have been given tomost of the women who soughthelp through Catherine Cobb in2015, including current shelterresidents. Any additional dona-tions will be handed out toincoming residents of the shelterthroughout the coming year.“We’ve had such tremendoussuccess with this wonderfulproject that we’ve decided itwill become an annual tradi-tion,” stated Ms. Schultz Pipis.

For more information on thisproject or how to support theCatherine Cobb DomesticViolence Shelter, call FamilyCounseling and Children’sServices at 265.5352

LIVING THE TECUMSEH HERALD — PAGE 3ADECEMBER 24, 2015

Tecumseh Public SchoolsTPS reorganization efforts: an update LANSING – Communities In

Schools of Michigan (CIS), adropout prevention nonprofitdedicated to empowering stu-dents to stay in school andachieve in life, recentlyannounced that the DTEEnergy Foundation has invest-ed $15,000 to support increas-ing the success and graduationrates of the State’s most vulner-able students.

The funding support byDTE Foundation will provideCommunities In Schools (CIS)of Michigan with the opportu-nity to expand its supports tomore at risk students.

Currently CIS providesIntegrated Student Supports(wraparound services) to over

26,000 students in nine schooldistricts. Last year CIS studentsin Michigan achieved greatresults with 93 percent of eligi-ble seniors graduating, 99 per-cent of potential dropouts stay-ing in school, 96 percent pro-moted to the next grade, 75percent improving academics,60 percent increasing atten-dance and 68 percent improv-ing behavior. Ninety-two per-cent of students served by CISare eligible for free andreduced lunch and face manybarriers to success driven bypoverty.

“DTE Foundations commit-ment to Michigan’s most vul-nerable students is a tremen-dous example of how business,

schools and non-profits cancome together to have a power-ful impact on our communitiesand the lives of our children.DTE is a great community part-ner who has invested in CIS forseveral years to help us sustainefforts to reach more children”said Jeff Brown ExecutiveDirector of Communities InSchools of Michigan. CIS isthe nation’s leading dropoutprevention organization. Arecent study by the Alliance forExcellent Education indicatesthat increasing the States grad-uation rate to 90 percent wouldresult in annual gross stateproduct increase of 500 milliondollars.

“Increasing graduation rates

not only impacts the lives ofchildren and families but is akey component to economicdevelopment in our state,” saidBrown.

CIS operates in more than2,400 schools in the most chal-lenged communities of 25states and the District ofColumbia. CIS serves nearly1.5 million young people andtheir families each year. Baseddirectly inside schools through-out the country, CIS connectsstudents and their families tobasic and critical educationaland community-basedresources, tailored to each stu-dent’s specific needs.

Learn more about CIS atwww.cismichigan.org.

DTE Energy Foundation invests in Communities in Schools

‘Holiday Purse-Suit’project a success

Catherine Cobb Shelter Manager, Jill Hicks (l) and ShelterCase Manager Laurie Newsome

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Clinton AP physics students placefirst and third regional competition

Clinton’s first place AP physics team members are (l-r) ZaneWoerner, Riley Jacobs, Trevyr Curtis and Ryan Hoffman.Clinton placed first out of 42 compeating teams.

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PAGE 4A — THE TECUMSEH HERALD DECEMBER 24, 2015Opinion

Snow. It’s the only day ofthe year I would like snow.

— Karen Wagner

Snow. It’s got to be a whiteChristmas.

— Leanna Sutliff

Snow, because I don’t haveto be out on Christmas Day.

— Nancy Rundell

Snow, because you get toplay in it and build snowmen.

— Riley Foss

Snow. It makes it feel morelike Christmas.

— Leea Allerding

Snow. Rudolph has a hardtime getting around withoutsnow.

— Santa Claus

Would you rather have snow orwarm weather on Christmas?

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

[Editor’s note: the following let-ter is from Tecumseh HighSchool’s former varsity boys bas-ketball coach, Scott Norkey, whowas recently removed from hisposition by ProfessionalEducational Services Group(PESG), LLC after TecumsehPublic Schools asked to haveNorkey reassigned.]

To the Editor,I am submitting the letter

from PESG that was provided tome. In the first paragraph of theletter are the reasons thatTecumseh requested PESG reas-sign me outside of the TecumsehSchool District. Tecumseh con-tinues to say that they do nothire or fire the coaches, that theyare hired through a private com-pany called PESG.

Until this situation I havenever been interviewed by any-one from PESG, nor had anyconversation with anyone fromPESG, except when I initiallytook the junior varsity job sevenyears ago. I have never signed acontract with PESG and wasnever given the opportunity tosign a contract. Also attached ismy rebuttal to the letter ofwhich was submitted to PESGon November 24, 2015. I havenot been contacted by PESGregarding the rebuttal.

November 24, 2015, viaemail:Dear Scott Norkey,

The PESG Family ofCompanies constantly strives forexcellence with all of ouremployees. The students in theschools we serve deserve noth-ing less.

We received a notice of con-cern from Tecumseh PublicSchools of inappropriate/unpro-fessional conduct while youwere providing services on ourbehalf. The details of the con-cern(s) are provided below.

It was reported to us onNovember 24, 2015 that youwere a participant in the multi-ple discussions in regard to aconfidential matter with an ath-lete that you were not privy to.Your actions towards the mem-bers of the administration havebeen both inappropriate and dis-respectful. You did not reactwell when communicating withHuman Resources via telephone.You then indicated you were onyour way into the board office.It was requested to have lawenforcement present during thediscussion.

When discussing the inappro-priate and disrespectful incidentwith you, you became visiblyagitated and yelled to both offi-cers and human resources “youknow this is (expletive).” Thebuilding has removed you as anauthorized service provider.

My rebuttal: My response tothe letter I received today is as

follows: The first sentence in theparagraph regarding having mul-tiple discussions with an athleteregarding a confidential matterwas never discussed with me byTecumseh’s HR director. Thisstatement is untrue, as I havenever had a conversation withan athlete regarding confidentialmatters during my coachingtenure at Tecumseh.

I have not displayed anyactions directly towards theadministration and this wasnever pointed out to me. TheHR director indicated theyobtained a Facebook Messengerconversation I had with a oneEddy Foley. Eddy Foley has alsobeen released from the schooldistrict and this conversationoccurred on a personalMessenger account which theschool did not have any right toaccess.

Eddy Foley and I have beenfriends for about seven yearsand this was a personal conver-sation between friends not on apublic social media site. Inregards to the initial conversa-tion with the HR director, sheindicated she needed to speakwith me and, when I asked her ifI was being fired, she stated thatthey cannot fire me but they willbe making a recommendation toPESG. When I questioned whatthis was pertaining to, she statedthat it was regarding some disre-spectful comments I made onsocial media regarding people inthe district. When I questionedwhat type of social media, shestated that it was Twitter orFacebook. I informed her that Ido not have a Twitter accountand I have never posted any-thing on Facebook regardinganyone in the district. She thenstated she would like for me tocome to the board office andtalk about the matter and I toldher I would be on my waythere.

When I arrived at the boardoffice there were two policeofficers waiting in the building,which one of them I am friendswith and he has been friendswith my wife since gradeschool. I entered the HR direc-tor’s office and sat down andshe stated the school is making arecommendation to PESG toreassign me. I stated “so I ambeing fired” and she stated “no,we are asking that you be reas-signed out of the district” and,once again, I stated “so I ambeing fired as the Tecumseh bas-ketball coach?”

Yes I did became visibly agi-tated and upset as I have put allmy heart into building theTecumseh Basketball Program. Iquestioned when does thisbecome effective and the HRdirector (Sara Alexander) statedeffective immediately andrequested I turn in my keys. Iinformed Sara that I was in mywork vehicle and the schoolkeys were in my personaltruck. I then turned to Officer

Chad Rodgers and said, “Youknow this is some (expletive).” Idid not yell at the officers and,due to the fact I am friends withofficer Rodgers, it is the onlyreason I said that. If that was anofficer that I did not have a rela-tionship with, I would havenever said that.

My concern is that the lastfour sentences in the details ofthe concerns section all occurredafter they had already made thedecision to remove me as theTecumseh Boys Basketballcoach. The first sentence neveroccurred and they did not pro-vide any documentation or proofthat a conversation with an ath-lete occurred.

I never disrespected anymembers of the administration,and the fact that they are tryingto use a conversation I had witha friend (of which the only waythey obtained the conversationwas illegally) should not be ableto be used.

In my seven years as a coachin Tecumseh, I do not have anyverbal or written disciplineactions and all of my yearlyevaluations have been outstand-ing. If the administration and thesuperintendent would haveaddressed this issue with methen these issues would havebeen resolved. I have had sever-al conversations with SaraAlexander since the initial meet-ing.

I believe Supt. Kelly Coffinpainted an untrue picture of meto Sara Alexander prior to meet-ing with her. To provide somebackground regarding the rela-tionship between Kelly andmyself would also assist withthis process.

In the summer of 2013, I hadapplied for the varsity boys bas-ketball coaching position atTecumseh. An interview wasscheduled and then cancelled,and then the AD at that timecalled me and requested I comeinto meet with him the nextday. I met with the AD whoinformed me that I can take theposition if I want it, but KellyCoffin has another coach alreadylined up for the 2014-2015 bas-ketball season. That evening Ihad a meeting with the AD andKelly Coffin. At that time, KellyCoffin informed me that it didnot matter what I did that yearwith coaching, she was going torelease me at the end of the yearand bring in this other coach.

Kelly Coffin stated that if Idid not take the position shewould plug someone else in theposition and then let them go aswell the following year. KellyCoffin indicated this new personwould build a youth programand a winning program and havecollege coaches attend practicesin reference to kids beingrecruited to play college basket-ball.

When it was brought to KellyCoffin’s attention that this coachshe is talking about brings in

college capable players to thehigh school he was currently at,she stated that he would bringthose type of players to ourschool.

I made the decision to takethe varsity job and that othercoach never came to Tecumseh,so I remained as the varsitycoach.

Last year I began a youthprogram at the four TecumsehElementary Schools that was thefirst of its kind in Tecumseh andwe had about 50 youth partici-pating.

I have not had a conversationwith Kelly Coffin since that dayin September 2013, even thoughall the items she stated this othercoach was going to do to theprogram, I had addressed them.

Scott NorkeyRaisin Twp.

To the Editor,I would like to thank

Lenawee County for the gener-ous contributions to my collec-tion for Feed the HomelessStudents. We met our goal of416 fast food gift cards withsome left over for a couple ofhomeless families that Bethworries about. I can never thankeveryone enough, as now thesestudents will be eating duringthe school break for Christmas.

Living in Lenawee Countyfor all but six years of my life, Inever realized how giving andhow blessed we are to have allthese great folks. I even got $10from a single mother and sonwho struggle to get by but want-ed to help. People, we live inone of the best places in theworld with so many big hearts!This mission I have been on forthe past year to help these kidshas changed my mind about liv-ing in small cities. They are thebest and I would never want itany other way. Also, it has mademe realize there is always some-one who needs help and it issuch a warm and fuzzy feelinglike no other! You made thishappen!

Thanks to: Danley’s CountyHouse, Mario’s MexicanRestaurant, Clinton ConeyIsland, Clinton BP, ClintonShell, Salon Lucero, TecumsehJazzercise, Roberts Collisionand Bad Hair Day for collectingfor us; Little Caesars of Adrianfor the $100 donation; ClintonRotary Club for the $300 dona-tion; Dr. Jan Rizzo for tooth-brushes and toothpaste for 288kits; and Eden Foods for snacks.

Once again, thank youLenawee County! I could nothave done this without you!

Love and Merry Christmas toall!

Della Bates and theHomeless Students of Lenawee

Tipton

Coach feels unjustlyremoved as head ofTHS boys basketball

Thanks supporters offood program forhomeless students

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balanced budget. Now weshould scrutinize all expensesand look at other potential rev-enue structures and rates.”

The sale and use of the for-mer Tecumseh Products isanother interest item onSwallow’s agenda. “Certainlythere’s been a focus on theTecumseh Products site,”Swallow said. “We’re workingon getting redevelopmentready, working with theEnvironmental ProtectionAgency and committing to apotential developer to make

sure its redevelopment ready.”Swallow said there is still a

purchase agreement for theproperty, and the city is work-ing through environmentalconcerns so the purchaser canmove through with their plans.Swallow said no more informa-tion can be given at this time.

“Some of the over-archinggoals are to partner with othersfor development opportuni-ties,” Swallow said. “The citymade a strong investment inthe Tecumseh Business andTechnology Campus, and it’s a

high priority to start takingadvantage of the investmentthe city has already made.”

Swallow said that he is eagerto serve the city of Tecumseh,and is looking forward toworking with city council tobetter the lives of residents andbusinesses in the city. “It wasone of my longer career goalsto become city manager,” hesaid. “It’s a great opportunityto become manager of a com-munity with a great reputation,and a stable and supportivecouncil.”

Swallow sets prioritiesMANAGER FROM PAGE 1A

By JIM LINCOLNjim@tecumsehherald.com

Tecumseh City Councilrenewed three lease agreementson Monday for use of theHayden-Ford Mill Building withno increase in rents for 2016.

Herrick Hospital, J. TreesCellars and the Lenawee CountyDepartment on Aging each rentspace at the historic building,known previously as theTecumseh Community Center at703 E. Chicago Blvd.

Herrick Hospital, owned byToledo-based ProMedica, willlease the bottom level of thebuilding, as well as the GlassRoom on the main floor, to con-tinue operating the FitnessConnection, which opened atthe mill building in 1997. Theagreement gives the city anannual lease payment of$39,000.

A second lease approval wasmade with the Lenawee CountyDepartment on Aging, which

uses space on the main floor foractivities and meals for seniorcitizens, as well as operating akitchen that supplies meals forthe Meals on Wheels program.The monthly lease cost to theDepartment on Aging is $1,000.

The most recent tenant of theHayden-Ford Mill, J. TreesCellars, had its lease renewedfor use on the east end of thebuilding’s main floor for a tast-ing room, which also sells foodand offers live music periodical-ly. The space is leased to J. TreesCellars for $900.

In other action, council:• Approved a resolution to

grant Old National Bank aSpecial Land Use permit forconstruction of drive-thru tellerlanes at the main office at 205 E.Chicago. Mayor Jack Baker saidthere were no written or oralobjections to the project duringa recent public hearing held atthe Planning Commission meet-ing.

• Heard from City Manager

Dan Swallow who, in his regu-lar report, said ConsumersPower Company has completedwork on gas lines on EastChicago Boulevard with theexception of a final clean-upthat will be done in the spring.Consumers Energy will returnnext year to continue the gasline rehabilitation project onWest Chicago, from Pearl Streetto Sunset Drive.

• Passed a resolution desig-nating the city manager asStreet Administrator to representthe city in transactions with theMichigan Department ofTransportation (MDOT).

• Adopted a 2016 AnnualPermits Performance Resolu-tion, required by MDOT, thatallows for the display of bannersover Chicago Blvd., which is adesignated state highway ortrunk line. The resolution alsoallows the city to hold parades,plant flowers in the median andperform miscellaneous workalong the boulevard.

City renews lease agreementsat Hayden-Ford Mill Building

foster home with one of ouradoption ambassadors, and shewas tearing up everything. Shecame back to the shelter and ananimal behaviorist helped toteach this dog sign language,along with the adoption ambas-sador, so she got a home.”

Ted Aranda was the behav-ioral specialist who spent sev-eral months teaching Patchsign language. Patch soonlearned sit, stay, lie down, andother commands at Aranda’s

train ing. She was placed in ahome, but was unable to getalong with the first dog theowners had, so she came backto the shelter.

“One thing we work reallyhard to do is match the bestowner for the best dog. Justbecause somebody wants a dogdoesn’t mean that’s the bestdog for them,” Cornell said.“We work really hard to matchthe right family with the rightdog so they stay together.”

On December 18, Patchfina lly found a permanenthome. She left the shelter at 56pounds, with a large set ofskills she’d learned from Clarkand Aranda. Her owner was awoman who faced some strug-gles herself, as a result ofPTSD.

“It was obvious the minutethey were together they under-stood each other,” Cornell said.“It was actually kind of amaz-ing.”

Deaf dog finds new homePATCH FROM PAGE 1A

By MEGAN LINSKImegan@tecumsehherald.com

When local families struggleto find a way to pay for food orgifts during the holiday season,the Tecumseh Service Club(TSC) is there to lend a hand.The TSC just wrapped up itsChristmas gift program, serv-ing approximately 130 familiesin 2015. Dennis Bowman,president of the TSC, says hisfellow members have beenvery busy this time of year.

“We give eligible families areally generous set of foodboxes, and for every schoolage or younger child we givean outfit of socks, underwear,pajamas and street clothes, andat least one toy or interest suit-able item for their age or gen-der,” Bowman said.

Families that are eligible forthe program include those whostruggle with providing basicneeds, such as food and cloth-ing, for their members. “Theclientele we serve is undersome economic duress, other-wise, they wouldn’t be askingfor our service,” Bowman said.“Sometimes it’s hard for themto come pick up their pack-ages, so we make some homedeliveries.”

The program is made possi-ble by donors who sign up topurchase food and gifts for a

family accepted by the TSC.The TSC also sent gift cards toover 50 seniors and adultswithout children for the holi-day season. “Most of the fami-lies are adopted out. We have asystem in the communitywhere individuals and organi-zations will make a commit-ment to us,” Bowman said.“These adopters agree to goout and buy clothing items andgifts for the families.”

Last year, the club served177 families, including 379children. Bowman believesnumbers are down this yearbecause many families arechoosing to leave Lenaweecounty. “If you look at the cen-sus data, the county is losingpopulation, and losing non-agricultural and agriculturaljobs,” Bowman said. “I thinkthese families that are border-line poor, they are looking forwork elsewhere.”

Bowman said he does notknow of a time when the TSCdidn’t have its Christmas pro-gram, and that the club hasbeen participating in the pro-gram for the 17 years he hasbeen a part of it. “We knowthese families can’t plan for theemergencies that happen tothem,” Bowman said. “Theydidn’t plan someone wouldbecome ill, or their car wouldget wrecked. You don’t know

what’s going to happen in yourlife, so we recognize that andwe plan and raise funds.”

Besides its Christmas pro-gram, the TSC also has a foodpantry located on the campusof St. Elizabeth CatholicChurch in Tecumseh, and sup-plies cash for basic needs suchas utilities and transportation.

“The food bank has beenactive this time of year,”Bowman said. “People’s heat-ing bills go up as well. It takesmore gas and electricity tokeep the household going, andwe’re starting to see more pres-sure on our services because ofthis.”

The Tecumseh Service Clubmeets at the Tecumseh UnitedMethodist Church at 605Bishop Reed Dr. every thirdMonday of the month inSeptember, October,November, December andJanuary. More information onthe club can be found by call-ing Bowman at 423.5307. Forhunger assistance programs,call 211.

“Despite people’s bestintentions and best efforts,things happen,” Bowman said.“Some clients feel bad aboutasking for help, and I say that’sgood. We’re not going to giveyou help, we’re going to makean investment in the communi-ty.”

Tecumseh Service Club providesChristmas gifts for area families

Dozens of food boxes are laid out for distribution by the Tecumseh Service Club during itsannual Christmas gift program. Over 130 families were served this year by the club’s program,which provides food and gifts to those in need.

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Tecumseh’s varsity girlsbasketball team lost 53-41 atChelsea on Friday, Dec. 18.

The Bulldogs led at the endof all four quarters. Chelseaclosed the first quarter leading17-14 and closed the first halfleading 25-21.

Tecumseh was limited tojust four points in the thirdquarter while the Bulldogsscored 10 points to the end ofthe third quarter leading 35-25.

Tecumseh’s offense camealive again in the final quarterbut was outscored 18-16 toend the game.

“Chelsea is a strong teamthat challenged the Indiansboth offensively and defen-sively,” said Tecumseh coachGriff Mills. “This was the bestshowing that a Tecumseh girlsvarsity team has had againstChelsea in a long time.”

Olivia Mills led the Indianswith 19 points while AbbieMcDowell added 12 points.Morgan Skelton added sevenrebounds and three blocks forTecumseh.

In its previous contest athome against Dexter onDecember 15, the Indians lost54-20.

Tecumseh fell to (3-3, 0-3SEC) with the pair of losses.

Paige Otto led Tecumsehwith nine points and sixrebounds.

Olivia Mills recorded threeassists and one steal forTecumseh while teammateMorgan Skelton had sixblocks. Tecumseh’s DaniNowak recorded one steal.

The Indians do not playagain until after Winter Break.Tecumseh starts the new yearon January 12 with a homegame against Saline at 7 p.m.

After opening the seasonwith a pair of non-conferencevictories, Tecumseh’s varsityboys basketball team dropped itsfirst two SoutheasternConference contests, losing 70-42 at Dexter on Tuesday, Dec.

15, and 62-32 at Chelsea onFriday, Dec. 18.

Dexter took an 18-8 lead bythe end of the first quarter andclosed the first half leading 40-22.

The Dreadnaughts and the

Indians both added 21 points inthe second half.

Tom Mammell led theIndians’ offense with 13 points.

At Chelsea on Friday, TheIndians trailed 19-10 by the endof the first quarter and, after

adding just six points in the sec-ond, finished the first half down32-16.

The Bulldogs outscoredTecumseh 13-5 in the third quar-ter and 17-11 to end the game.

Zach Watkins led Tecumseh’s

offense with 14 points whileTrey Mitchell chipped in fourpoints. Mammell was limited tojust two points in the contest.

Tecumseh plays next at homeon Tuesday, Jan. 5, against St.Mary Catholic Central.

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Indiansbeat byChelsea

THS boys struggle in Southeastern Conference

CLINTON — Clinton’s varsi-ty boys basketball teamnotched its first win of the sea-son with a 46-39 road victoryover Britton Deerfield.

The first half was a back-and-forth affair. Clinton took a12-3 lead after the openingquarter but the Patriots ownedthe second quarter to tie thegame 18-18 by the end of thefirst half.

The Redskins gained a one-point, 28-27, advantage by theend of the third quarter andsecured the win by outscoringthe Patriots 18-12 in the finalquarter.

“Getting that first win isalways a relief after a couple ofpre-league losses,” saidClinton coach Mike Ruhl. “Wegot some key players backfrom injury tonight and a lot of

players contributed to the win.We needed to play tough onthe road tonight, and for themost part, we did.”

Jason Ahrens led Clinton tothe win with 14 points, eightrebounds and five steals. NoahPoore added 12 points; DannySpence (6 rebounds), RyanSchanz (5 rebounds) and JoeSpence (6 rebounds), fourpoints each; and KyleStealgraeve and Riley Jacobs(3 rebounds) had two pointseach.

Ruhl credited Kaden Kellyfor a great defensive effort.

Clinton is off until January2 with a game scheduledagainst Adrian at AdrianCollege’s Merillat Center. Thejunior varsity game begins at5:30 p.m. and the varsity gamefollows.

By MICKEY ALVARADOmickey@tecumsehherald.com

An all-out brawl took place atClinton High School on Fridayevening, Dec. 18. Clinton andBritton Deerfield’s varsity girlsbasketball team’s battled to thefinal seconds before theRedskins pulled off a one-point,38-37, Tri-County Conferencevictory.

The Redskins gained a slim 8-7 lead after the opening quarter,however, the Patriots tied thegame 14-14 by the end of thefirst half.

The Patriots were forced tobattle back again in the secondhalf as the Redskins outscoredthem 15-11 in the third quarter.

Despite outscoring theRedskins 12-9 in the fourth quar-ter, the Patriots lost by the onepoint margin.

“It was an all-out brawltonight,” Patriot coach Jeff Scottsaid of the game. “I’m prettyhappy with our effort. I’m proudof the way the girls fought andplayed through adversity.”

He said any time the Patriotscan keep their opponents under40 points he feels his team has agreat chance of winning. “We’vejust got to get to the free throwline a little better as opposed togiving up a lot of free throws,”Scott said.

It was the first win of the sea-son for the Redskins (1-5, 1-2TCC). “The team did a great jobtonight, earning their first victory

before winter break. I reallythought we executed well andwere able to get good looks allnight,” said Clinton coach NitoRamos.

“We’ll get through this,” saidScott. “We’re a young team.We’re learning and taking ourlumps. We’ll just be the better forit.”

Clinton’s Makayla Thompsonrecorded 15 points, 15 reboundsand three steals.

“We had an extremely fantas-tic night on the boards as a team,which kept many possessionsalive for us,” said Ramos.

Clinton’s Amanda Schaareadded 11 points, 20 rebounds andthree steals; Ashleigh Donahey,four points and eight rebounds;Alexis Bruecker four points, fourrebounds and two steals; andHayley Turk, four points, threerebounds and two steals.

BD’s Caitlyn Dusseau led allscorers with 17 points; JolieLangmeyer added nine points,Ella Nighswander, five pointsand seven rebounds; MeganBower, four points, six rebounds,three assists and four steals; andAbbey Meinert, two points andeight rebounds.

~The Patriots also lost 59-51

against Morenci on Tuesday,Dec. 15.

BD was down by sevenpoints, 25-18, by the end of thefirst half.

“We made some adjustmentson our defense and offense sets at

halftime and were able to comeout and tie the game by the endof the third quarter, outscoringMadison fifteen to eight to tie thegame thirty-three to thirty-three,” Scott said.

The coach said the Bulldogshit a couple of “untimely”three pointers and connected atthe free throw line to secure

the victory.Meinert led BD (1-5, 1-2

TCC) with 10 points whileNighswander and Bower addednine points each.

~Clinton lost 49-37 at Madison

on Tuesday, Dec. 15.“We fought back in the fourth

quarter to try and mount a come-

back but fell short. I love that thisteam does not quit at all,” saidRamos.

Clinton’s Turk had 11 points,two steals and two assists;Schaare, seven points and eightrebounds; Donahey, six points;Sydney Amsdill, and AlexiaRolland five points each; andMaria Kovach, three points.

TECUMSEH — TecumsehPublic Schools (TPS) recentlyaccepted the resignation ofTecumseh High School varsityfootball coach Steve Robb.

A press release sent out bythe Indians’ new AthleticDirector, Jon Jazac, stated thathe met with Robb and the one-season coach resigned fromhis position effectiveDecember 14.

In his letter of resignation,coach Robb said, “Followingour conversation today, I havemade the decision to stepdown as head football coachat Tecumseh High School. I

enjoyed our conversation andappreciated your honesty andcandid approach to things.The issues that need to beaddressed and the improve-ments that need to be madeare all possible through dedi-cation and hard work over aperiod of time. At this time, Ido not feel that I am the coachto lead the Indians to the

results we desire. “Thank you to everyone in

the community for your sup-port, I had a great experience.I truly want to thank my play-ers for the relationships webuilt, and for their determina-tion, perseverance and posi-tive attitude. All the best toyou in your future endeavors!I will miss you.”

The press release endedwith Tecumseh Public Schoolsthanking coach Robb and hisfamily for their time with theIndians. “We wish him and hisfamily the best,” TPS said.

At the TPS board meetingon Monday, Dec. 14,Superintendent Kelly Coffinstated that Robb resignedbecause of the time he spentcommuting from home andTecumseh High School.

“He drives an hour and tenminutes both ways,” saidCoffin. “He’s traveled like thisfor a year and the drive wastoo long.”

Redskins edgePatriots 38-37

Clinton’s Makayla Thompson (r) and Megan Bower fight for a rebound as the Redskins andPatriots battled to a dramatic one-point finale. Clinton held on to secure a 38-37 TCC victory.

Clinton’s Ryan Schanz tries to drive the ball to the inside.

Tecumseh High School varsity football coach Steve Robb (r)stepped down after just one season with the Indians.

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Clinton boys notch first victory at BD

HERALD FILE PHOTO BY MICKEY ALVARADO

THS football coach Steve Robb resigns“At this time, I do not feel that I

am the coach to lead the Indiansto the results we desire.”

— coach Steve Robb

THS gymnasts fallat Grosse Point

Tecumseh High School’svarsity Gymnastics teamlost a dual meet to GrossePointe on Friday, Dec. 18,despite posting a new schoolrecord of 134.925. GrossePointe scored 139.45 to winthe meet.

Tecumseh sophomoreMorgan Cadmus placed sec-ond on vault (9.05) andfloor (9.25) while sopho-more Carlee Swan placedthird onvault (9.0),b e a m(8.55), andin the all-a r o u n d(34.225) .J u n i o rB r i a n n a

Price placed third on floor(9.1) for Tecumseh.

“We come into this meetevery year knowing what ahighly talented team GrossePointe has and I think know-ing that pushes for a betterperformance out of ourteam,” said Tecumseh coachJen Posten. “Our floor rou-tines looked much more pol-ished tonight and it was niceto see our girls fighting tostick their landings. This isthe closest we have everbeen to Grosse Pointe, so Iam excited for what’s tocome for this team.”

The Indians compete nextat home against JacksonLumen Christi onWednesday, Jan. 6, at 6 p.m. Carlee Swan

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EAST LANSING — By a voteof 561 in favor and 87opposed, the membership ofthe Michigan High SchoolAthletic Association(MHSAA) has approved anamendment to its constitutionthat for the first time in 2016-17 will permit schools to jointhe MHSAA at the 6th-gradelevel.

Currently, MHSAA mem-bership is open to schools atthe seventh- and eighth-gradelevel as junior high/middleschools and at the ninththrough 12th grades at the highschool level. The MHSAA’stotal membership of 1,458schools consists at this time of705 junior high/middleschools and 753 high schools.

The revision in theMHSAA Constitution does notrequire school districts tobecome member schools at thejunior high/middle schoollevel and does not requireschool districts to sponsor anyinterscholastic 6th-grade pro-grams. If a school district’sMHSAA MembershipResolution lists a juniorhigh/middle school as anMHSAA member school, andif the school sponsors a sixth-grade team in any sport or per-mits a sixth-grade student toparticipate with seventh-and/or eighth-grade students inany sport, then all MHSAARegulations apply to all sixth-graders in all sports involvingsixth-graders on teams spon-sored by that school. If theschool does not allow anysixth-graders to participate in asport, MHSAA rules do not

apply in that sport.“There are a variety of rea-

sons school districts so over-whelmingly supported thischange,” MHSAA ExecutiveDirector John Roberts said.“Some wanted the change sothey could better marketschool sports to younger stu-dents. Some districts havetheir sixth-graders in the samebuildings and even classroomswith seventh- and eighth-graders and see the natural fit.Some of our smaller juniorhigh/middle schools needsixth-graders to fill outteams.”

MHSAA services, includ-ing catastrophic accident med-ical insurance and concussioncare gap insurance, will beprovided without charge forsixth-graders whose districtssecure MHSAA membership,beginning with the 2016-17school year.

The MHSAA is a private,not-for-profit corporation ofvoluntary membership bymore than 1,400 public andprivate senior high schools andjunior high/middle schoolswhich exists to develop com-mon rules for athletic eligibili-ty and competition. No gov-ernment funds or tax dollarssupport the MHSAA, whichwas the first such associationnationally to not accept mem-bership dues or tournamententry fees from schools.Member schools whichenforce these rules are permit-ted to participate in MHSAAtournaments, which attractmore than 1.4 million specta-tors each year.

Sixth-grade levels approvedto join Michigan HighSchool Athletic Association

By MICKEY ALVARADOmickey@tecumsehherald.com

Siena Heights Universitywoman’s softball coach LauraKlutsarits had a grin from ear-to-ear when watching hernewest recruit, Megan Burton ofClinton, sign a letter of intent onFriday, Dec. 18 committing toplay softball for the Saints.

The left-handed Burton isexpected to be used mainly as aSaints’ pitcher but would alsosee time in the outfield, accord-ing to Klutsarits.

“You’ve got to come in andcompete and earn the spot butshe has the talent to be one ofthose people we would look atas somebody coming in rightaway who has a chance to earnthat time,” said Klutsarits.

The coach said the Saints’softball program is excited tohave another player come onboard from a historically greatprogram.

“You want to get people likethat who can come in and be dif-ference makers and Megan’s gotthe potential to be one of thosedifference makers. So we arevery excited,” said Klutsarits.

Burton said she looked at acouple of different universitiesbut selected Siena because it hasalways been her top choice.

“Last year during travel ball,I actually had one of the coach-es come up to me and introducehimself and tell me that he

wanted me on the team and Iwas really excited,” she said.“Then, I just looked more into itand realized that’s the place Iwanted to go.”

The Saints already haveanother former Clinton playeron the team, Kris Forest.

“That’ll be exciting to playone year with her,” said Burton.“I can’t be too cocky about it.But I do think that I have adecent chance of starting.”

Last year Burton receivedAll-County and All-Regionhonors. Burton’s top goals forher final season with the

Redskins are to advance to thestate finals and win the champi-onship.

Burton will be the first childof five in her family to attendcollege. She will study BusinessManagement at Siena HeightsUniversity. She said she isreceiving financial assistancefor both athletic and academics.“I’m pretty pleased to have thathappen to me,” she said.

Clinton coach Kim Phillipsaid she thinks Siena is verylucky to have picked up Burton.

“She’s a strong left-handedpitcher. You don’t get those very

often,” said Phillip. “I just thinkit’s a great match for both ofthem.

“Megan will impact the teamas much as she can and the pres-sure is off. She’s signed to a col-lege next year. She gets to comeinto the season and just enjoyand help the team the best shecan.”

Phillip added that Burton’sbat is “super valuable” and shehas used her as the team’s desig-nated player. “I’d like to see heron the field defensively this yearso things will change a little bitfor her.”

Megan Burton (seated, center) signed a letter of intent to attend Siena Heights University(SHU) in the fall. She was supported by her father and mother (seated, l-r), Ted and DanaBurton; and (standing) Clinton coach Kim Phillip, assistant SHU coach Matt Martinez andhead coach Laura Klutsarits.

PHOTO BY MICKEY ALVARADO

Clinton’s Burton signs with Siena Heights University

Both of Tecumseh’s varsitybowling teams defeatedYpsilanti on Tuesday, Dec. 15to remain undefeated at 4-0.The girls won 27-3 while theboys won 29-1.

The Indians’ won bothBaker games to start off with10-0 leads.

Tecumseh’s girls were ledby Kayla Wild with a 183game and Brianna Wiemer

with a 171 game. Freshman Elliot Discher

once again led Tecumseh’sboys. He rolled the high gameof the day with a 235.

The Indians’ anchor, Devin

Hopkins, recorded a 224game; freshman Julian Liuska,a 192 game and CollinThompson a 190 game. EricDiehl had a career high 177game for Tecumseh.

By MICKEY ALVARADOmickey@tecumsehherald.com

Last week Tecumseh HighSchool’s varsity wrestlingcoach, A.J. Marry, reported thathis Indians went 4-1 to placesecond at the Columbia CentralDuals. However, on Monday,Marry said he later discoveredthat he had entered an ineligiblewrestler in all five of the day’steam competitions and theIndians had to forfeit their fourwins.

Marry said in an emailresponse that the wrestler inquestion could compete onDecember 12, however not athis lowest weight class.

“He wasn’t eligible to com-pete at that weight class untilone day later. I failed to catchthis. It was not a matter ofknowing the rule because Iknew the rule. I somehow overlooked this wrestlers eligibledate and wrestled him in theincorrect weight class.”

He said that after he reportedthe initial results to the Heraldhe came across his mistakewhen looking through the sheetof eligible dates trying to strate-gize for later in the year.

“I immediately phoned MarkUyl the head of the MHSAA

[Michigan High SchoolAthletic Association] andreported what had happened, aswell as told my athletic director,and the AD’s of the schools wewrestled on Decembertwelfth. Because ofmy mistake as a teamwe must forfeit theduals that the wrestlerin question competedat the wrong weight,which was all of them.Therefore we wentzero and five on theday.”

Marry noted thatthe individual recordsof Tecumseh’swrestlers are stillvalid.

“That afternoon Ihad to explain to myteam what had hap-pened and tell themthat in life sometimeswe make unintentionalmistakes and we mustshow the integrity tofess up to those mis-takes,” Marry said.“The kids handled thenews like young menand assured me thatthey ‘had my back’and we as a team would over-come this setback.”

The Indians competed atthe Brighton High SchoolManning Vieau Invitational onSaturday, Dec. 19 and went 2-3 for the day.

“This was a gruel-ing tournament for usas we are battlingsome injuries rightnow,” Marry com-mented.

The Indians wonduals against EastLansing (75-3), andCharlotte (52-21) andlost to Dewitt (24-37), Grand Ledge(35-39) and EatonRapids (51-24).

Going undefeatedon the day for theIndians were VincePerez (103), DrewMarten (125/130) andLandon Pelham(215).

Going 4-1 forTecumseh were GabeBechtol (145) andJosh Marcum (189).

The Indians arescheduled to travel toDefiance, Ohio overthe holiday break fora two-day individual

invitational on December 28and 29.

Indians remain undefeated heading into holiday break

Clinton’s varsity wrestlingteam traveled to RemusChippewa Hills High Schoolon Saturday to compete in a24-team tournament andreturned with second place.

Noah Comar was the loanchampion for Clinton and wasvoted the tournament’s MostValuable Wrestler.

Clinton had two otherwrestlers make it to he cham-pionship match but both lost

and finished second. NicholasRolland lost his championshipbout 7-6 at 152-pounds whileEthan Vaughn fell to last yearsstate champ in Division 3 fromWilliamston.

Austin Popp brought homeClinton’s only third place fin-ish after pinning his opponentfrom Berrien Springs in 4:28.

Trent Sexton (189) andEvan Shovels (119) both fin-ished fourth.

Finishing in fifth placewere Clinton’s DavidChantelois (160), ChristianMinard (103) and Jake Phillips(140).

Nic LaCoss (135) andVerneri Korkee (171) bothclaimed seventh place for theRedskins.

The Redskins were sched-uled compete in the GrassLake team tournament onDecember 23.

Redskins’ wrestlers place secondat Chippewa Hills tournament

Tecumseh forfeits four team matchwins from Columbia Central Duals

Vince Perez

Drew Martin

Landon Pelham

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Date: 11/11/15Name: Susan McBrideLast known address: PO Box 296, Clinton,

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Onsted, MI 49265.Damage is hereby made by Store It Mini

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Date: 11/11/15Name: Michael ChaseLast known address: 1007 Willow St.,

Tecumseh, MI 49286.Damage is hereby made by Store It Mini

Warehouse for payment of: $105 for rent onwarehouse unit F46 for storage of your house-hold contents for the period from 10/1/15 thru12/30/15. Payments may be made at: Store ItMini Warehouse, whose address is 2978 RussellRoad, Tecumseh, MI 49286. If the entire pay-ment is not made by 12/30/15, the said contents

will be sold at a public auction by JM AuctionService, (517) 266-4655. The payment is dueand all cost of sale, together with court and pub-lication fees will be deducted from the sales pro-ceeds.

Date: 11/11/15Name: Chad BeckeyLast known address: 3200 Tipton Hwy.,

Adrian, MI 49221.Damage is hereby made by Store It Mini

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Date: 11/11/15Name: Jonathan JassoLast known address: 4765 Basin St., Adrian,

MI 49221.Damage is hereby made by Store It Mini

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Date: 11/11/15Name: Christopher NevinsLast known address: 403 Brown St.,

Tecumseh, MI 49286.Damage is hereby made by Store It Mini

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SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C.,IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT,ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASECONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARYDUTY. MORTGAGE SALE – Default hasbeen made in the conditions of a mortgage madeby WILLIAM J. STANTON and PATRICIA I.STANTON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, toMortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender andlender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee,dated February 6, 2014, and recorded on March13, 2004, in Liber 2484, on Page 221, andassigned by said mortgagee to CitiMortgage,Inc., as assigned, Lenawee County Records,Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimedto be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Dollarsand Fifty-Nine Cents ($75,290.59), includinginterest at 4.750% per annum. Under the powerof sale contained in said mortgage and thestatute in such case made and provided, notice ishereby given that said mortgage will be fore-closed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, orsome part of them, at public vendue, at the Eastdoor to the Lenawee County Courthouse inAdrian, Michigan. at 10:00 AM o'clock, onJanuary 7, 2016 Said premises are located inLenawee County, Michigan and are describedas: ALL THAT PART OF LOTS 1 AND 2.BLOCK 7 ON THE PLAT OF L.G. BERRY'SSOUTHWESTERN ADDITION TO THECITY OF ADRIAN, AS RECORDED INLIBER 44 OF DEEDS. PAGE 797. LENAWEECOUNTY RECORDS. DESCRIBED AS COM-MENCING AT A POINT IN THE EAST LINEOF MADISON STREET 26 RODS SOUTH OFTHE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1AFORESAID; THENCE EAST 24 RODS;THENCE SOUTH 4 RODS; THENCE WEST24 RODS TO THE EAST LINE OF MADISONSTREET; THENCE NORTH ALONG THEEAST LINE OF MADISON STREET 4 RODSTO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Theredemption period shall be 6 months from thedate of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL600.3241, in which case the redemption periodshall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30days from the date of such sale, or 15 days fromthe MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, whichever islater, or extinguished pursuant to MCL600.3238. If the above referenced property issold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 ofthe Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL600.3278, the borrower will be held responsibleto the person who buys the property at the mort-gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holderfor damaging the property during the redemp-tion period. If the sale is set aside for any reason,the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only toa return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shallhave no further recourse against the Mortgagor,the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney.CitiMortgage, Inc. Mortgagee/AssigneeSchneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 ResearchDrive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI 48335S20151112163132 FHLMC

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Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure SaleTHIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR

ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASECONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUM-BER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVEMILITARY DUTY.

ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may berescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. Inthat event, your damages, if any, shall be lim-ited solely to the return of the bid amounttendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has beenmade in the conditions of a mortgage made byLuanne M. Funchion, an unmarried woman,original mortgagor(s), to Cendant MortgageCorporation D/B/A Coldwell Banker Mortgage,Mortgagee, dated June 27, 2001, and recordedon July 17, 2001 in Liber 1829 on Page 749, andassigned by mesne assignments to MidFirst

Bank as assignee as documented by an assign-ment, in Lenawee county records, Michigan, onwhich mortgage there is claimed to be due at thedate hereof the sum of Forty-Six Thousand TwoHundred Sixty-Five and 61/100 Dollars($46,265.61).

Under the power of sale contained in saidmortgage and the statute in such case made andprovided, notice is hereby given that said mort-gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort-gaged premises, or some part of them, at publicvendue, at the place of holding the circuit courtwithin Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, onJanuary 7, 2016.

Said premises are situated in City ofAdrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, and aredescribed as: Lot 85, of Adrian ImprovementCompany Subdivision No. 1, according to thePlat thereof recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page(s)of Lenawee County Records.

The redemption period shall be 6 monthsfrom the date of such sale, unless determinedabandoned in accordance with MCLA600.3241a, in which case the redemption periodshall be 30 days from the date of such sale.

If the property is sold at foreclosure saleunder Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Actof 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrow-er will be held responsible to the person whobuys the property at the mortgage foreclosuresale or to the mortgage holder for damaging theproperty during the redemption period.

Dated: December 10, 2015For more information, please call:FC S (248) 593-1304Trott Law, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #454656F03(12-10)(12-31)

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Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure SaleTHIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR

ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASECONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUM-BER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVEMILITARY DUTY.

ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may berescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. Inthat event, your damages, if any, shall be lim-ited solely to the return of the bid amounttendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has beenmade in the conditions of a mortgage made byPaul R. Wolf and Rebecca L. Wolf, Husbandand Wife, Rebecca L. Wolf is signing solely tosubordinate dower rights only, original mort-gagor(s), to First Federal Bank of the Midwest,successor by merger with Bank of Lenaweef/k/a Pavilion Mortgage Company, Mortgagee,dated July 22, 2005, and recorded on August 2,2005 in Liber 2303 on Page 681, and modifiedby agreement dated September 20, 2013, andrecorded on September 26, 2013 in Liber 2476on Page 141, in Lenawee county records,Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimedto be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Three and78/100 Dollars ($96,793.78).

Under the power of sale contained in saidmortgage and the statute in such case made andprovided, notice is hereby given that said mort-gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort-gaged premises, or some part of them, at publicvendue, at the place of holding the circuit courtwithin Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, onJanuary 14, 2016.

Said premises are situated in CharterTownship of Raisin, Lenawee County,Michigan, and are described as: Being a part ofthe Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 ofSection 16, Town 6 South, Range 4 East, furtherdescribed by Walter E. Frazier and Associates,Inc. Certified Boundary Survey (Job No.0505195) as commencing at the West 1/4 cornerof Section 16; thence North 89 degrees 07 min-utes 00 seconds East along the East-West 1/4line of Section 16, 1332.87 feet; thence South00 degrees 47 minutes 31 seconds East (record

South 00 degrees 44 minutes 28 seconds East)641.90 feet for a point of beginning; thenceSouth 00 degrees 47 minutes 31 seconds East243.68 feet; thence South 89 degrees 14 minutes00 seconds West 178.68 feet to the centerline ofa 60 foot wide private drive easement; thenceNorth 00 degrees 46 minutes 00 seconds Westalong said centerline, 243.68 feet; thence North89 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds East 178.58feet to the point of beginning.

Also, subject to and the right to use a driveeasement for ingress and egress but not theexclusive use thereof; described as beginning atthe Northeast corner of said Lot 55, Plat of theHeights No. 2 as recorded in Liber 16 of Plats,Pages 18 and 19, Lenawee County Records andrunning thence along the arc of a 170.00 footradius curve left 247.11 feet (chord bearing anddistance being North 40 degrees 52 minutes 45seconds East 225.93 feet) thence North 0degrees 46 minutes 00 seconds West 399.73feet; thence South 89 degrees 14 minutes 00seconds West 60.00 feet; thence South 0 degrees46 minutes 00 seconds East 399.73 feet; thencealong the arc of a 110.00 foot radius curve right172.78 feet (chord bearing and distance beingSouth 44 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds West155.56 feet); thence South 89 degrees 13 min-utes 46 seconds West 30.00 feet to the Southeastcorner of Lot 60 of said Plat of the Heights No.2; thence South 41 degrees 02 minutes 54 sec-onds East 77.12 feet to the place of beginning.

The redemption period shall be 6 monthsfrom the date of such sale, unless determinedabandoned in accordance with MCLA600.3241a, in which case the redemption periodshall be 30 days from the date of such sale.

If the property is sold at foreclosure saleunder Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Actof 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrow-er will be held responsible to the person whobuys the property at the mortgage foreclosuresale or to the mortgage holder for damaging theproperty during the redemption period.

Dated: December 10, 2015For more information, please call:FC J (248) 593-1311Trott Law, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #447421F02(12-10)(12-31)

12/10,17,24,31,2015

THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALEDefault having been made in the conditions

of a certain Mortgages made by DENNIS M.NINER II and ANGELA J. NINER, Husbandand Wife, 326 W. Main St., Addison, MI 49220to SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANK & TRUST51 West Pearl Street, Coldwater, Michigan49036 dated May 10, 2013, and recorded in theoffice of the Register of Deeds for the County ofLenawee and State of Michigan, on May 14,2013 in Liber 2468 of Mortgages, on page 668,on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due atthe date of this notice, for principal and interestthe sum of Eighty-Two Thousand Nine HundredForty-Seven and 49/100 ($82,947.49) and noproceedings having been instituted to recoverthe debt now remaining secured by saidMortgage, or any part thereof, where by thepower of sale contained in said Mortgage hasbecome operative;

Now Therefore, Notice is Hereby Giventhat by virtue of the power of sale contained insaid Mortgage and in pursuance of the statute insuch case made and provided, the said Mortgagewill be foreclosed by a sale of the premisestherein described or so much thereof as may benecessary, at public auction, to the highest bid-der, at the Lenawee County New Courthouse–Rex B. Martin Judicial Building, 425 N. MainStreet in the City of Adrian, and County ofLenawee, Michigan, that being the place ofholding Circuit Court in and for said County, onJanuary 7, 2016, at 10:00 o’clock in the

forenoon of said day, and said premises will besold to pay the amount as aforesaid then due onsaid Mortgage together with 4% percent intereston the Mortgage, legal costs, Attorneys’ feesand also any taxes and insurance that saidMortgagee does pay on or prior to the date ofsaid sale; which said premises are described asfollows, to-wit:

Land in the Township ofWoodstock/Village of Addison, LenaweeCounty, State of Michigan, and described as fol-lows:

Land COMMENCING at the South ¼ postof Section 31, Town 5 South, Range 1 East,Woodstock, Lenawee County, Michigan, run-ning thence West 8 rods; thence North 10 rods;thence East 8 rods; thence South to the Point ofBeginning.

Tax Code: WD1-131-3860-00Property Address: 326 W. Main St.,

Addison, MI 49220The last day to redeem this deed is on July

7, 2016, however, if an Affidavit ofAbandonment is filed with the Register ofDeeds, the last day to redeem will be February7, 2016 or until the time to provide the noticewas required by MCL 600.3241a(c) expires,whichever is later.

If said property is in fact sold at the abovedescribed foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL600.3278, the above listed Mortgagor will beresponsible to the person who buys the propertyat the foreclosure sale or to Southern MichiganBank & Trust for damaging the property duringthe redemption period.

ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This salemay be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee.In that event, your damages, if any, shall be lim-ited solely to the return of the bid amount ten-dered at sale, plus interest.

Dated: December 10, 2015SOUTHERN MICHIGAN BANK

& TRUST, Mortgagee.DRESSER, DRESSER, HAAS & CAY-

WOOD, P.C.By: P. Joseph Haas, Jr. Attorney for SOUTHERN MICHIGAN

BANK & TRUSTBusiness Address, 112 South Monroe

Street, Sturgis, MI 4909112/10,17,24,31,2015

McNEELY and MITTELSTAEDT, P.C.IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTINGTO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY FUR-THER INFORMATION OBTAINED WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASECONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (855) 648-9977IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARYDUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default havingbeen made in the terms and conditions of a cer-tain Mortgage made by Nancy A. Carson, ASingle Person, and Mary L. Carson, forHomestead Rights, of 303 Dewey Lake BeachRd, Brooklyn, MI 49230, MORTGAGOR, toOnsted State Bank now known as OSBCommunity Bank, of 417 S. Main St., PO Box738, Brooklyn, MI 49230, MORTGAGEE,dated the 23rd day of September, 2003, andrecorded in the Office of the Register of Deedsfor the County of Lenawee and State ofMichigan on the 3rd day of October, A.D., 2003,in Liber 2242 of Lenawee County Records, onPage 95, which said Mortgage was thereafterassigned to OSB Community Bank formerlyknown as Onsted State Bank, of 417 S. MainSt., PO Box 738, Brooklyn, MI 49230,ASSIGNEE, on the 7th day of August, 2015,and recorded in the Office of the Register ofDeeds for the County of Lenawee and State ofMichigan on the 24th day of August, A.D.,2015, in Liber 2512 of Lenawee CountyRecords, on Page 853, on which Mortgage thereis claimed to be due, at the date of this notice,the sum of Ninety-Three Thousand OneHundred Forty-One and 93/100 ($93,141.93)Dollars. And no suits or proceedings at law or inequity having been instituted to recover the debtsecured by said Mortgage or any part thereof.Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of salecontained in said Mortgage, and pursuant to thestatute of the State of Michigan in such casemade and provided, notice is hereby given that

on Thursday, the 21st day of January, A.D.2016, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon saidMortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at publicauction, to the highest bidder, at the east door ofthe Lenawee County Courthouse in Adrian, MI,of the premises described in said Mortgage, orso much thereof as may be necessary to pay theamount due as aforesaid, on said Mortgage, withthe interest thereon at Five and 500/1000(5.500%) percent per annum and all legal costs,charges and expenses, including the attorneyfees allowed by law, and also any sum or sumswhich may be paid by the undersigned, neces-sary to protect its interest in the premises.Which said premises are described as follows:ALL CERTAIN PIECE OR PARCEL OFLAND SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OFCAMBRIDGE IN THE COUNTY OFLENAWEE AND STATE OF MICHIGANAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:Lot(s) 39 Dewey Lake Beach, according to therecorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 12 ofPlats, Page 34; Also, an undivided 1/15 interestin Lot 7, Dewey Lake Beach, as recorded inLiber 10 of Plats, Page 13, Lenawee CountyRecords, Township of Cambridge. More com-monly known as 303 Dewey Lake Beach Rd,Brooklyn, MI 49230 Parcel Identification No.CA0-460-0390-00 The redemption period shallbe six (6) months from the date of such sale,unless determined abandoned in accordancewith MCL 600.3241a, in which case theredemption period shall be thirty (30) days fromthe date of such sale. If the above-referencedproperty is sold at a foreclosure sale underChapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws,under MCL 600.3278, the Mortgagor (borrow-er) will be held responsible to the person whobuys the property at the mortgage foreclosuresale or to the mortgage holder for damaging theproperty during the redemption period. DATED:December 17, 2015 McNEELY and MITTEL-STAEDT, P.C. BY: Christopher E. McNeely (P-45664) 1700 W. Hamlin Road, Suite 100Rochester Hills, MI 48309 (248) 601-4700_______________________Assignee: OSBCommunity Bank formerly known as OnstedState Bank Attorney for Assignee OSBCommunity Bank formerly known as OnstedState Bank

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Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure SaleTHIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR

ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASECONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUM-BER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVEMILITARY DUTY.

ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may berescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. Inthat event, your damages, if any, shall be lim-ited solely to the return of the bid amounttendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has beenmade in the conditions of a mortgage made byErika M. Sessink, a single woman, originalmortgagor(s), to Mortgage ElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc., as nominee forHuron Valley Financial, Inc., its successors andassigns, Mortgagee, dated November 19, 2010,and recorded on December 20, 2010 in Liber2415 on Page 829, and assigned by saidMortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, NationalAssociation as assignee as documented by anassignment, in Lenawee county records,Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimedto be due at the date hereof the sum of OneHundred Thirty-One Thousand Two HundredThree and 46/100 Dollars ($131,203.46).

Under the power of sale contained in saidmortgage and the statute in such case made andprovided, notice is hereby given that said mort-gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort-gaged premises, or some part of them, at publicvendue, at the place of holding the circuit courtwithin Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, onJanuary 7, 2016.

Said premises are situated in CharterTownship of Madison, Lenawee County,Michigan, and are described as: Lot(s) 39,

Countryside Farms, as recorded in Liber 20 ofPlats, Page(s) 99 through 102, inclusive,Lenawee County Records.

The redemption period shall be 6 monthsfrom the date of such sale, unless determinedabandoned in accordance with MCLA600.3241a, in which case the redemption periodshall be 30 days from the date of such sale.

If the property is sold at foreclosure saleunder Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Actof 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrow-er will be held responsible to the person whobuys the property at the mortgage foreclosuresale or to the mortgage holder for damaging theproperty during the redemption period.

Dated: December 3, 2015For more information, please call:FC S (248) 593-1304Trott Law, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #438033F03(12-03)(12-24)

12/3,10,17,24,2015

Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure SaleTHIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR

ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILLBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASECONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUM-BER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVEMILITARY DUTY.

ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may berescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. Inthat event, your damages, if any, shall be lim-ited solely to the return of the bid amounttendered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has beenmade in the conditions of a mortgage made byChristopher Schneider, a married man andChristina Schneider, original mortgagor(s), toMortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.,Mortgagee, dated June 25, 2009, and recordedon July 14, 2009 in Liber 2387 on Page 0819,and assigned by said Mortgagee to Bank ofAmerica, N.A. as assignee as documented by anassignment, in Lenawee county records,Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimedto be due at the date hereof the sum of OneHundred Eighty-Four Thousand One HundredEighty-Nine and 61/100 Dollars ($184,189.61).

Under the power of sale contained in saidmortgage and the statute in such case made andprovided, notice is hereby given that said mort-gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort-gaged premises, or some part of them, at publicvendue, at the place of holding the circuit courtwithin Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, onJanuary 21, 2016.

Said premises are situated in CharterTownship of Madison, Lenawee County,Michigan, and are described as: All that parcelof land in Township of Madison, LenaweeCounty, State of Michigan, being known anddesignated as Lot 7, Countryside Farms, accord-ing to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded inLiber 20 of plats, Pages 99, 100, 101 and 102,Lenawee County records.

The redemption period shall be 6 monthsfrom the date of such sale, unless determinedabandoned in accordance with MCLA600.3241a, in which case the redemption periodshall be 30 days from the date of such sale.

If the property is sold at foreclosure saleunder Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Actof 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrow-er will be held responsible to the person whobuys the property at the mortgage foreclosuresale or to the mortgage holder for damaging theproperty during the redemption period.

Dated: December 24, 2015For more information, please call:FC X (248) 593-1302Trott Law, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #412152F04(12-24)(01-14)

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DECEMBER 24, 2015 THE TECUMSEH HERALD — PAGE 3BFaith

DECEMBER 24, 2015PAGE 4B — THE TECUMSEH HERALD

Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure SaleTHIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR

ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANYINFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BEUSED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON-TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBERBELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI-TARY DUTY.

ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may berescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In thatevent, your damages, if any, shall be limitedsolely to the return of the bid amount tenderedat sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has beenmade in the conditions of a mortgage made byConnie J. Ritter and Randy D. Ritter, wife andhusband, original mortgagor(s), to MortgageElectronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nomineefor Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. its successorsand assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 21, 2007, andrecorded on July 10, 2007 in Liber 2348 on Page695, and assigned by said Mortgagee to M&TBank as assignee as documented by an assign-ment, in Lenawee county records, Michigan, onwhich mortgage there is claimed to be due at thedate hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-ThreeThousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Three and16/100 Dollars ($133,873.16).

Under the power of sale contained in saidmortgage and the statute in such case made andprovided, notice is hereby given that said mort-gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgagedpremises, or some part of them, at public vendue,at the place of holding the circuit court withinLenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on January 14,2016.

Said premises are situated in Village ofClinton, Lenawee County, Michigan, and aredescribed as: Lot 22, Village of Clinton, as sur-veyed by Smith Lapham for John Clark, propri-etor, known as Clark's Plat at Lansing, accordingto the plat thereof recorded in Liber D of Deeds,Page 482 of Lenawee County Records

The redemption period shall be 6 monthsfrom the date of such sale, unless determinedabandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a,in which case the redemption period shall be 30days from the date of such sale.

If the property is sold at foreclosure saleunder Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of

1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrowerwill be held responsible to the person who buysthe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or tothe mortgage holder for damaging the propertyduring the redemption period.

Dated: December 17, 2015For more information, please call:FC H (248) 593-1300Trott Law, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #451404F04(12-17)(01-07)

12/17,24,31,2015;1/7,2016

Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure SaleTHIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR

ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANYINFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BEUSED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASECONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBERBELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI-TARY DUTY.

ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may berescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. Inthat event, your damages, if any, shall be limit-ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten-dered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has beenmade in the conditions of a mortgage made byJack W Peterson, a married person, original mort-gagor(s), to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc.,Mortgagee, dated February 26, 2002, and record-ed on March 1, 2002 in Liber 1927 on Page 3, andassigned by said Mortgagee to WilmingtonSavings Fund Society, FSB, doing business asChristiana Trust, not in its individual capacity, butsolely as trustee for BCAT 2015-13BTT asassignee as documented by an assignment, inLenawee county records, Michigan, on whichmortgage there is claimed to be due at the datehereof the sum of Fifty-Four Thousand ThreeHundred Forty-Five and 42/100 Dollars($54,345.42).

Under the power of sale contained in saidmortgage and the statute in such case made andprovided, notice is hereby given that said mort-gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgagedpremises, or some part of them, at public vendue,

at the place of holding the circuit court withinLenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on January 7,2016.

Said premises are situated in City of Adrian,Lenawee County, Michigan, and are described as:Specifically the leasehold interest only, not thefee title of Lot 168 of Hidden River North as setforth in that certain affidavit of John N. Bertakis,dated November 8, 2001, and recorded in Liber1899, page 791 and 792 Lenawee CountyRecords; being a part of:

All that part of the North 1/2, Section 10,Town 7 South, Range 3 East, and Lot 16 and Partof Lots 10 and 15, Assessor's Plat No. 16, City ofAdrian, as recorded in Liber 7 of Plats, Page 16,Lenawee County Records, described as begin-ning at the North 1/4 corner of said Section 10,Thence South 01 degree 22 minutes 07 secondsEast 33.00 feet, thence North 88 degrees 28 min-utes 42 seconds East 33.00 feet along the Northline of said Assessor's Plat No. 16, Thence South01 degree 32 minutes 26 seconds East 500.00 feetalong the East line of Lot 16, Aforesaid and theextension thereof, Thence North 88 degrees 28minutes 42 seconds East 329.00 feet, ThenceSouth 01 degree 22 minutes 07 seconds East28.00 feet, Thence North 88 degrees 28 minutes42 seconds East 304.86 feet, thence South 01degree 50 minutes 34 seconds East 567.99 feet,along the East line of said Lot 15 to the Southeastcorner of Lot 15, aforesaid, Thence South 88degrees 29 minutes 13 seconds West 35.07 feetalong South line of said Lot 15, Thence South 01degree 50 minutes 46 seconds East 663.89 feet,Thence North 88 degrees 18 minutes 51 secondsEast 206.23 feet, Thence North 01 degree 22 min-utes 07 seconds West 95.29 feet, Thence North 88degrees 36 minutes 14 seconds East 492.48 feet,Thence North 01 degree 50 minutes 46 secondsWest 115.00 feet, Thence North 88 degrees 36minutes 14 seconds East 360.81 feet, Thence con-tinuing along the centerline of the Raisin RiverSouth 20 degrees 49 minutes 50 seconds West708.91 feet, Thence South 48 degrees 58 minutes36 seconds West 132.55 feet, Thence South 72degrees 01 minutes 51 seconds West 233.38 feet,Thence South 66 degrees 48 minutes 05 secondsWest 114.24 feet, Thence North 83 degrees 39minutes 35 seconds West 316.94 feet, ThenceSouth 22 degrees 37 minutes 10 seconds West

65.00 feet, Thence South 40 degrees 21 minutes50 seconds East 105.00 feet, Thence South 32degrees 20 minutes 50 seconds West 155.44 feet,Thence leaving the center line of the Raisin RiverSouth 88 degrees 21 minutes 57 seconds West950.99 feet along the East and West 1/4 line ofsaid Section 10, Thence North 31 degrees 12 min-utes 39 seconds West 707.78 feet along theEasterly line of US-223, Thence North 01 degree21 minutes 08 seconds West 713.05 feet along theWest line of the East 1/2, Southeast 1/4,Northwest 1/4 of said Section 10, Thence North88 degrees 14 minutes 20 seconds East 628.24feet along the North line of the East 1/2,Southeast 1/4, Northwest 1/4 of said Section 10,Thence North 01 degree 22 minutes 07 secondsWest 1330.00 feet, thence North 88 degrees 06minutes 43 seconds East 33.00 feet along theNorth line of said Section to the point of begin-ning

Together with rights in, under and to a cer-tain easement agreement recorded in Liber 1120,Page 257, Lenawee County Records.

The redemption period shall be 6 monthsfrom the date of such sale, unless determinedabandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a,in which case the redemption period shall be 30days from the date of such sale.

If the property is sold at foreclosure saleunder Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrowerwill be held responsible to the person who buysthe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or tothe mortgage holder for damaging the propertyduring the redemption period.

Dated: December 10, 2015For more information, please call:FC J (248) 593-1311Trott Law, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #423286F02(12-10)(12-31)

12/10,17,24,31,2015

Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure SaleTHIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR

ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANYINFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE

USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASECONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBERBELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI-TARY DUTY.

ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may berescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. Inthat event, your damages, if any, shall be limit-ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten-dered at sale, plus interest.

MORTGAGE SALE - Default has beenmade in the conditions of a mortgage made byVickie Lynn Jagelka NKA Vickie Lynn Trombleyand Philip L. Trombley, Wife and Husband, orig-inal mortgagor(s), to Old National Bank succes-sor by merger to United Bank and Trust,Mortgagee, dated December 27, 2010, andrecorded on January 4, 2011 in Liber 2416 onPage 579, in Lenawee county records, Michigan,on which mortgage there is claimed to be due atthe date hereof the sum of One Hundred FifteenThousand Four Hundred Eighty-One and 89/100Dollars ($115,481.89).

Under the power of sale contained in saidmortgage and the statute in such case made andprovided, notice is hereby given that said mort-gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgagedpremises, or some part of them, at public vendue,at the place of holding the circuit court withinLenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on January 14,2016.

Said premises are situated in Township ofRollin, Lenawee County, Michigan, and aredescribed as: All that part of the Southwest 1/4 ofthe Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, Town 6 South,Range 1 East, described as a certain piece or par-cel of land commencing at a point where theNorth and South Section line of Section 7, RollinTownship Intersects the North side of ManitouRoad; thence 350 Feet East; thence Southerly at aright angle to the last mentioned line 225.40 Feetto Manitou Road; thence West along ManitouRoad to the Place of beginning;

Except and Reserving therefrom all that partof the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 ofSection 7, Town 6 South, Range 1 East, describedas commencing at the Northwest corner of sec-tion 7, aforesaid; thence South 1 degree 10 min-utes 20 seconds West 1323.29 Feet; thence South88 Degrees 21 Minutes 14 Seconds East 2306.29Feet; thence South 0 Degrees 19 minutes 55

Seconds West 1088.26 Feet for a further place ofbeginning and running thence due East 111.40Feet; thence South 0 Degrees 19 Minutes 55Seconds West 157.63 Feet to the center line ofManitou Road; thence North 47 Degrees 13Minutes 05 Seconds West along said center line55.65 Feet to a deflection in said line; ThenceNorth 45 degrees 55 minutes 30 seconds Westalong said center line 50.06 feet to a deflection insaid center line; thence North 42 Degrees 46 min-utes 06 seconds West along said center line 50.0feet, thence North 0 Degrees 19 minutes 55 sec-onds East 48.30 Feet to the further place of begin-ning; Also all that part of the Southwest 1/4 of theNortheast 1/4 of Section 7, Town 6 South, Range1 East, described as commencing at theNorthwest corner of Section 7, aforesaid; thenceSouth 1 Degree 10 minutes 20 seconds West1323.29 Feet; thence South 88 Degrees 21 min-utes 14 Seconds East 2306.29 Feet; thence South0 Degrees 19 minutes 55 Seconds West 1088.26Feet; thence due East 350.0 Feet for a furtherplace of beginning and running thence due South258.40 Feet to the center line of Manitou Road;thence Southeasterly along said center line 45.05feet; thence due north 260.60 Feet; thence dueWest 45.0 Feet to the further place of beginning.

The redemption period shall be 6 monthsfrom the date of such sale, unless determinedabandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a,in which case the redemption period shall be 30days from the date of such sale.

If the property is sold at foreclosure saleunder Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrowerwill be held responsible to the person who buysthe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or tothe mortgage holder for damaging the propertyduring the redemption period.

Dated: December 17, 2015For more information, please call:FC J (248) 593-1311Trott Law, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422File #458309F01(12-17)(01-07)

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