$1.00 THURSDAY THE TECUMSEH JUNE 1, 2017 Tecumseh, Michigan Join us! VOL. 164, ISSUE 34 HERALD LENAWEE COUNTY’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER • SINCE 1850 tecumsehherald.com Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony • May 29, 2017 • See page 8A Flag presentations honor two local war heroes n Richard Purkey honored posthumously, James Felton received tribute during annual ceremony at Brookside Cemetery

PHOTOS BY JIM LINCOLN Florine Purkey accepts a flag on behalf of her late husband, Richard Purkey, who was honored on James Felton receives an American flag in honor of his military service during the Memorial Memorial Day for his military service. Pictured next to Florine is her daughter, Shelley Purkey Hunt. Day ceremony at Brookside Cemetery on Monday. Sitting next to Felton is his wife, Marilyn.

By JACKIE KOCH Florine, receiving a U.S. flag in By JACKIE KOCH His youngest daughter, [email protected] his stead. [email protected] Vickie, newly elected com- How did Florine feel about mander of the VFW post, said Richard Purkey passed away her late husband being recog- Jim Felton doesn’t much her father was so focused on in August 2016, but the stories nized in such a way? “There like talking about himself, but being responsible for the 21- of his kindness and character are no words to describe that,” fortunately others are willing to gun salute that he wasn’t aware live on in his wife, his daugh- she said. “Proud,” daughter sing his praises. The Korean what was happening. “I didn’t ters, his neighbors and others Shelley Hunt said. “Oh, War veteran was recently hon- even hear my name men- who knew him. He was hon- extremely proud,” Florine ored for his service by tioned,” he said. ored posthumously by agreed. She was also given Tecumseh’s VFW Post 4187 “I led him up to the stage so Tecumseh’s VFW Post 4187 honors, as his wife, during the and American Legion Post 34 he would know where to go,” and American Legion Post 34 ceremony. during Memorial Day cere- Vickie said. He was awarded at Monday’s Memorial Day monies May 29 at Brookside Richard Purkey gathering, with his wife, SEE PURKEY PAGE 5A James Felton Cemetery. SEE FELTON PAGE 5A ‘Make civic defense of truth and inalienable rights our legacy’

Memorial Day speech by U.S. Navy Captain Christopher J. Dennis

Editor’s note: Capt. Dennis, the American understanding of Today, like every day since in granting the Herald permis- humanity’s self evident truths, 1775, people from every reach sion to reprint his speech, said, that all men are created equal are bound in uniform by this “My remarks represent me and are bestowed with inalien- solemn oath. The oath is a exclusively and do not represent able rights of Life, Liberty and great uniter. The oath does not the Department of Defense, the Pursuit of Happiness. know skin color, the oath does US. Navy or the University of Like every other member of not know religion, the oath Michigan.” the Armed Services, it has been does not know gender, or sexu- my honor and privilege to give al orientation. The oath only ood morning ladies my time and talents, modest knows the ceaseless burden of and gentlemen of though they are, in the service protecting the self evident Tecumseh. Thank of our country, and specifically truths and inalienable rights for youG for taking time out of this to “supporting and defending all Americans. most beautiful day we’ve been the Constitution of the US Also today, from Hawaii to given to remember the men and against all enemies, foreign and Maine, from New York to women who have died while domestic.” It is through the rit- Texas, even from Ohio to serving in the US Armed ual of men and women actively Michigan, united, Americans Forces. taking the military oath of will pause to remember the Thank you for inviting me office “to support and defend women and men who died to join you on this solemn day the Constitution” that con- while serving this country in as we remember those who tributes to our nation's journey our Armed Forces. Jim Predhomme leads the perished from Tecumseh, as to achieving and one day sus- In each hamlet, village, and Plymouth Fife and Drum Corp well as those from all across taining our self evident truths town, flags will be raised and along the parade route to the cere- our great nation and even the and inalienable rights we claim mony at Brookside Cemetery. world, who served to protect to hold so dearly. SEE SPEAKER PAGE 4A PHOTO BY MICKEY ALVARADO PAGE 2A — THE TECUMSEH HERALD JUNE 1, 2017 TECUMSEH & AREA OBITUARIES Inner May 25, 2017 in Phoenix, Ariz., ment in 1986. his wife, Helen; parents, Herbert where he has resided since He married Helen J. Carter of and Alice Carter and a great retirement in 1985. Dick, as he Tipton, who preceded him in granddaughter, Kimberlee. Space preferred to be called, was born death in 2014 after 70 years of Funeral services will be at 11 in Toledo, Ohio. He learned his marriage. a.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at trade as a journeyman electri- Richard is survived by his J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, By Jackie Koch cian under his father and went children, Richard (Bonnie) Tecumseh with Rev. Alan Maki on to work for the Tecumseh Carter, Kathryn (Preston) Miller officiating. Burial followed in Products until he joined the and Phillip (Sheila) Carter; Franklin Cemetery, Tipton, with Living in a small city has familiar with. U.S. Army in 1942. He served grandsons, Michael, Matthew, military honors provided by the its benefits. In Adrian, I can Comfort can be a trap, lim- in the European Theatre with Dale, Nicholas and Ethan; U.S. Army Honor Guard. drive from one side of town to iting us to what seems safe. the 1291st Engineer Battalion granddaughters, Renee, Jennifer Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. another in ten minutes and Often, unless we’re forced to as a Master Mechanic with the and Elizabeth; brother, Gerald Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the there are three good-sized gro- deal with a major life shift in rank of Master Sgt. and was (Joyce) Carter; nine great- funeral home. cery stores to choose from and a sudden way, it’s common RICHARD CARTER discharged after the war in grandchildren and one great- Condolences to the family countless convenience stores for each of us to only inch Richard Carter, 94, formerly 1946. He returned to work for great-grandson. may be made online at where one can easily purchase forward when it comes to of Tipton, Mich., passed away the Products until his retire- He was preceded in death by www.pursefuneralhome.com. essentials. Country drives are change, challenge and adven- easily accomplished, and rush ture in our lives. hour traffic is mostly a non- Two weeks ago my LAURA JANE FOSTER School District. a.m., Thursday, June 1, 2017 at issue. Tecumseh is even easier younger son and I left on a Laura Jane Foster, age 65, Laura is survived by her the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral to get around in, and both road trip for a long-awaited of Tecumseh, passed away son, Brandon (Kellie) Foster; Home, Tecumseh. Final rest- cities have unique shops and visit to see my older son in May 27, 2017. Laura was born granddaughter, Kaylee ing place will be at the family parks to visit. Boston. I was somewhat anx- November 1, 1951 in Madison, Boudrie-Foster and sister, cemetery in West Virginia. I grew up with few neigh- ious about undertaking such a W. Va., the daughter of Deborah Foster. Visitation will be from 5-8 bors and expansive undevel- long drive, being in a city Lawrence and Opal (Carrier) She was preceded in death p.m. Wednesday, May 31, oped land surrounding my where driving is hazardous Foster. For over 20 years she by her parents; sister, Irene 2017 at the funeral home. home, and have spent time and buses and subways are the worked at Herrick Hospital Foster and companion, Bill Condolences to the family living both in similarly sized norm, and putting my itiner- and most recently worked for Feigel. may be made online at small cities and in outlying ary in someone else’s hands, the Lenawee Intermediate Funeral services will be 11 www.pursefuneralhome.com. pastoral settings. When I but the compelling reason to moved to Adrian with my two overcome my anxiety was the young sons in 1997, I left a prize of seeing my older son. home in Fairfield, which was And somehow, I knew the trip a step between country and would change me. being in town. We arrived on a Thursday I’ve grown accustomed to evening and after hugs and looking out my kitchen win- excited greetings, we began a dow into a neighbor’s kitchen, nonstop, fun-filled four days and have been treated to the of staying up late, eating, sounds of Mexican conjunto walking, shopping, sightsee- music, rap lyrics, fireworks, ing, subway-riding, bus-catch- the conversations of people ing, candlepin bowling, walking past on the sidewalk, beach-strolling, and talking. I and the occasional argument spent more time with both my echoing down the street. I sons together than I had since came to enjoy the conjunto, my older son moved out of liked some of the rap, and my house in 2011, and my became frustrated with the Fitbit told me I walked 23 fireworks after nights of inter- miles and climbed more than rupted sleep and an anxious 30 flights of stairs. I was joy- dog that paced and drooled at ful, exhausted, energized and the explosive sounds. But I’ve completely willing to let my made friends with many of sons set the schedule. I got my neighbors, calling hello used to not knowing what was over the fence to a woman going to happen or where I two doors away who’s shared was going and let myself her picnic table for many con- enjoy uncertainty. Late on the versations, and engaging in second day I realized I had long chats with the man next lost my fear and that knowl- door, as well as having good edge changed me. I’m sure friends within a five-minute I’m not the only person who PHOTO BY JIM LINCOLN stroll. has made her life small to stay Pictured at the dedication of the Kiwanis Trail Memorial on Tuesday afternoon, May 30, at the corner of Green Highway and When I worked at a univer- safe, and in turn has turned a Ives Road were (l-r) Adrian Downtown Development Director Chris Miller, Adrian Mayor Jim Berryman, Mark Murray, Raisin sity in Sylvania, Ohio, at first blind eye to opportunity. Township Board Trustee Tom Hawkins and City of Adrian Administrator Shane Horn. it was overwhelming to be in There’s nothing wrong with a place where I knew no one, seeking comfort, but we are wasn’t anywhere close to meant to keep growing all our Adrian Rotary Club partners with City home and was gone from my lives. Since I returned from home base for 10 hours each Boston, I see the world differ- day. Eventually I got comfort- ently, and where before I able with that situation, but spoke about growth, now I see of Adrian for project on Kiwanis Trail when I left after seven years it where I was fooling myself by was a relief to find work close always wanting to hold the By JIM LINCOLN “Mom loved Rotary,” said this project,” Mark said before Mark said. to where I lived. reins tight. [email protected] Mark Murray, son of the late dedicating the project to his Development of the park Now working in Tecumseh In 1957, Helen Keller Virginia Murray, who owned mother near a stone monument took two years with a cost of is enjoyable, half the drive of wrote in The Open Door, A partnership between the Pinecroft Farm on Green bearing her name and Pinecroft $15,000 and support from my trek to Sylvania, and “Security is mostly a supersti- Adrian Rotary Club and the Highway. The Murray Family Park. Slusarki Excavating. exudes the sense of safety tion. It does not exist in City of Adrian, together with Foundation granted easement “The family hopes this park- Additional help was provided assumed in small-town nature, nor do the children of support from the Murray for the project. The farm and ing area and park will provide a by Todd Brown, City of America. But one aspect of men as a whole experience it. Family Foundation, came to property became part of the wonderful addition to the trail Adrian’s parks and engineering my life for the past three Avoiding danger is no safer in fruition on Tuesday with a for- Raisin Valley Land Trust in the head. We hope that the locals services director. decades is that I had not taken the long run than outright mal dedication of Pinecroft 1990s, restricting future use of will enjoy and maintain the The Kiwanis Trail runs from a vacation anywhere outside exposure. Life is either a dar- Park that provides space for the property for farmland. mini-park and parking area for the intersection of Ives Road my state and my comfort zone ing adventure, or nothing.” parking and resting at the trail- Virginia was a longtime mem- years to come and that this and Green Highway southwest in all that time. My life got For a woman with many head of the Kiwanis Trail that ber of the Tecumseh Rotary project becomes the basis for to Riverside Park in Adrian. smaller and smaller when I reasons to be fearful, Helen begins on the north end at Club. Sons Mark and Robert, future cooperation between A future extension of the stuck to only what I was used sure knew a lot about living Green Highway and Ives Road likewise are Rotarians. Raisin Township, Tecumseh, trail is anticipated to link with to doing and places I was large. in Raisin Township. “Virginia would be proud of Adrian and Adrian Township,” the City of Tecumseh. JUNE 1, 2017 LIVING THE TECUMSEH HERALD — PAGE 3A Tecumseh Public Schools Havens is new Hospice District reorganization - At what cost? of Lenawee director Three years ago, our district to our “Points of Pride”— those top of the list. ADRIAN — Hospice of unanimously selected worked with an architectural things that make our district The focus of our efforts in Lenawee recently announced Havens for the position. firm to complete a facilities great — as well as better utiliz- this reorganization process is to Travis Havens as its new Havens is a graduate of assessment. The best news from ing the current facilities. improve programming for each Executive Director effective Central Michigan University the study was that our current In the reorganization plan, and every student while ensur- June 12. Havens will be and has a BS in Journalism buildings were all in relatively we will increase the usage of ing that we best utilize current replacing Bill Kenyon, who with a minor in Gerontology. good shape. The assessment space in all buildings, with each facilities. The district is not ask- is retiring. A live remote open house also indicated that we had building being between 70 per- ing for any additional funds. Kenyon has agreed to has been scheduled for By DR. KELLY COFFIN school buildings in our district cent to 80 percent capacity. This We are proud of the fact that we remain until the end of July Havens on August 10, 2017 TPS Superintendent at or above student capacity and plan does require improvements have spent the past two years to ensure a smooth transi- from 3-5:30 p.m. at Hospice we had others that were well to be made in some locations. planning financially for these tion. of Lenawee, 1903 Wolf As you have probably heard below student capacity. As we The good news is that the fund- improvements and continue to The Board of Directors Creek Hwy., Adrian. the exciting news by now, our developed our 10-year budget- ing for these improvements has take our role of being fiscally district is undergoing a transfor- ing plan for maintenance and been built into our capital proj- responsible seriously. We are mation in the way we provide capital improvements, we had ects budget over the past two working within an allocated educational opportunities for information that allowed for years. As a homeowner, you budget amount that has been our learners. I am often asked future facilities maintenance know that there are always consistent over the past few about this work, and am thrilled and identified areas across the improvements you can make. years and have prioritized to be able to share the great district where our current space Some types of improvements spending just as one would do things that are on the horizon could be better utilized. (bathrooms, kitchens, etc.) will as part of household budget for our district. TPS has reached As a district, the determina- actually increase the value of planning. this stage because of the input, tion was made to undertake a your home. The district has We are excited to begin the feedback and support from our reorganization process that not worked to prioritize the 2017-18 school year in a config- students, faculty, community only improved the utilization of improvements to each building, uration that allows for cus- and the board of education. current facilities, but, most ensuring that we are making tomized learning paths for all. With this new and inspiring importantly, would improve improvements that will allow Thank you for your continued concept of customized learning programming for our students. for multi-purpose use. In addi- support in these efforts! Our paths, people often ask the all- Through our work with the tion, improvements that children are so fortunate to learn important question — how community, a reorganization enhance our learning environ- and grow in such a fantastic much will this all cost? plan was identified that is true ments were also moved to the community. Summerfest and Antique Tractor Show returns to Clinton June 3 By JACKIE KOCH various weight classes and At 3:30 p.m. the tractors will hundred percent of that money [email protected] more, and adults will have the form a parade through down- that they donate goes to the opportunity to view approxi- town Clinton and will circle scholarship fund.” A tradition that began just mately seventy restored antique back to the park to end the Greenleaf said the event gets eight years ago has given the tractors on display, visit the event. bigger every year. Last year Clinton community not only an booths of local vendors selling “The objective is to furnish four students each received event for the entire family to arts, crafts and food, learn a good, fun-filled day for any scholarships of $750. At the enjoy, but has also provided about local nonprofit organiza- individual that wants to attend, beginning they had enough scholarships to more than a tions and churches, and listen family or group,” said funds to award one scholarship, dozen Clinton High School to the music of the Pickin’ Greenleaf. “Our second objec- but in subsequent years they graduating seniors to help them Roots band and other local tive, we provide scholarships increased their fundraising and in continuing their education. country musicians. The enter- for graduating Clinton High their awards. The scholarship The Clinton Summerfest and tainment will also include School seniors, and this year process, which begins in Antique Tractor Show will dancers and cloggers. we’re giving away six $750 February and includes an inter- return to Tate Park, 475 W. Basil Greenleaf, chairman scholarships.” He said the festi- view with a group of Michigan Ave. (US 12) in the of the Summerfest committee, val raises enough funds Summerfest committee mem- Village of Clinton on Saturday, said the event is free to all through their food tent and the bers, garnered 12 applicants June 3, taking place from 9 attendees. “We have wagon vendor fees to pay for festival this year. “Every kid that a.m. until 4 p.m. rides all day long, and they’re expenses, and the scholarship comes through there deserves a The family-oriented event free, too,” he said. The wagon, funds come from donations scholarship, but you can’t give will offer entertainment for pulled by a tractor, is a popular solicited from Clinton busi- them to all of them,” Greenleaf children such as games, arts attraction. “That thing is full of nesses. “They support the bulk said. and crafts activities, a kiddie people all the time. They love of the money that goes into the For more information on tractor pull with trophies for that part of it,” Greenleaf said. scholarships,” he said, “and a the festival, call 423.6371. TPS offers free breakfast, lunch By KERRY HAMILTON SMITH fruit. Lunches will vary and dren and youth. Children who [email protected] menus will be on the district’s eat a nutritious meal tend to website – tps.k12.mi.us. develop healthy eating habits Tecumseh Public Schools Pleasant said she “reached and are less likely to be obese. (TPS) has been awarded fund- out” to the state to see if the dis- Pleasant said this program will ing by the Michigan trict met the criteria. The district provide a way for children to eat Department of Education qualified for Meet Up and Eat nourishing and healthy meals (MDE) that will allow the dis- Up, MDE’s summer food serv- while their parents are away at trict to provide breakfast and ice program, because its census work. She will monitor and pro- lunch for children and students block group met the 50 percent vide reports to the MDE, which to the age of 18, free of charge. free and reduced price eligibili- enables them to measure the The program begins June 19 at ty threshold when averaged effects of the program. the middle school. with adjacent block groups. Athletic camps, summer pro- “You don’t have to be a Meet Up and Eat Up was creat- grams, and other events taking Tecumseh student to partici- ed to ensure that children can place at the schools will hope- pate,” said Laura Pleasant, food continue to receive nutritious fully make it convenient for service director for TPS. “There meals during long school vaca- kids to participate, Pleasant are no qualifications.” tions, when they don’t have said. She hopes students will Pleasant said breakfast will access to the national school take advantage of the free meals be served from 8 to 9:30 a.m. breakfast or lunch programs. It as well as the ability to gather and lunch, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 is part of the national No Kid socially and is planning on serv- p.m. and that meals have to be Hungry campaign. She plans to ing 150 students each day. “It eaten at the middle school. reapply each year the program gives kids a meeting place in a Breakfast will consist of eggs, is available. safe and friendly environment,” sausage, hash browns, cereal, Research shows the impor- Pleasant said. “We are very cereal bars, oatmeal, and fresh tance of providing meals to chil- excited.” David P. Pray Scholarship awarded to CHS senior Kaitlyn Schaffner CLINTON — The David P. University in the fall where Pray Scholarship recipient for she will be major in art with a 2017 is Kaitlyn Schaffner. minor in children’s literature. Schaffner has been very Applicants for the scholar- involved in Clinton ship were required to meet a Community Schools and in number of conditional require- the Village of Clinton. ments to be eligible: the stu- She was selected as an dent must be a Clinton High ‘Emerging Artist’ at the School senior who has attend- Adrian Art i licious Festival ed Clinton Schools for at least and was one the to p 18 artists 10 years; the student must also at the State Visual Arts have a cumulative grade point Exhibit. She also played soc- average of 3.0 or better, have cer where she received four participated in extracurricular varsity letters. Kaitlyn Schaffner activities, and plan on attend- Schaffner was a member of ing college. The $2,000 schol- the National Honor Society grade point average. She plans arship is also based on finan- and graduated with a 3.98 on attending Eastern Michigan cial need as of May 25. PAGE 4A — THE TECUMSEH HERALD Opinion JUNE 1, 2017 ON THE STREET LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Concert was ‘a treat to a good sport! who supported this project — all of the time you invested in What is Tecumseh’s perform’ with a thank Thanks go to all of our more than 400 people, all donat- its success, means so much to you to supporters media partners who do such a ing at whatever level was possi- us. top landmark? great job of getting the word ble for them. We couldn’t have To our general contractor, To the Editor, out. The Tecumseh Herald, The done it without you. Krieghoff-Lenawee, and espe- On behalf of the TCA Big Daily Telegram, The Clinton To our downtown neighbors, cially project manager Jason Band & VocalAires, I would Local, The Blissfield who dealt with a year’s worth of Hess and superintendent Shawn There are so many obvi- like to say a big thank you to Advance, and WLEN- barricades, dust, and construc- Densmore. We know it’s not ous ones, but the one I took everyone involved with our con- 103.9fm have been especially tion noise as we went about the easy to accomplish a project this cert on Sunday, May 21. instrumental in our successes huge task of renovating this his- size in a time frame this tight, a whole lot of pictures of was Featuring music from “’Way over the years. We couldn’t do toric theater. but your skilled management Brookside Cemetery. Down Yonder in New Orleans,” it without your generosity! To our patrons, who spent the made it possible. — John Zammit the songs and atmosphere of And finally, as Eric Korte summer waiting in line outdoors And finally, to our core “The Big Easy” lent itself nicely put it, to our “brothers and sis- and using portable restroom fundraising committee: Kris and to an afternoon of great enter- ters” who chose to spend their trailers while the front of the Emory Schmidt, Julie and Allan tainment. What a treat to per- Sunday afternoon with us, a Croswell was closed, and then Brittain, Dave Hickman, and The old United Savings form! special thank you. You are the followed us to Madison High Sheila Dwyer Schwartz. Your To our wonderful volunteer reason this all-volunteer group School, the Hathaway House, passion for this theater shone Bank building that was on the usher corps and TCA staff, led of musicians and vocalists and the Tecumseh Center for the through every day as you corner long ago. It’s been by Cheryl Stout, thank you for exist. See you in Milan June Arts as we staged shows at alter- knocked on doors, called in gone a long time. the extra work you put into the 16th, and back at the TCA in nate locations over the winter. favors, and told the Croswell’s — Judy Baughey New Orleans-style funeral pro- October for the Radio Show, To the volunteers who put in story to anyone who would lis- cession to start the concert. and December for the Holiday extra hours dealing with the ten. Complete with fringed umbrel- Concert! complications of last summer’s Supporting an institution like las, gloves, flowers, casket and season, helping us move out of the Croswell takes many, many pall bearers, and with our very Karen Bunch (and back into) the building, and people, and we are over- Well, the thing that you own VocalAires providing tam- TCA Big Band & VocalAires so much more. whelmed with gratitude for the think about is the mill when bourine back-up, your Second Croswell director To Jennifer Henriksen and way our friends and neighbors you’re coming into town. Line footwork was “second” to thanks friends, neigh- Mike Quinn and their team at rallied together to help us build none. You are always up for Quinn Evans Architects, whose a stronger future. — Tony Bandurski fun, and we’re so happy you bors for reopening expertise and creativity helped We are honored to be part of wanted to play along. Thanks to To the Editor, us discover what was possible. this community, and we look Tecumseh Youth Theatre, and to As the Croswell Opera To all of the wonderful con- forward to continuing as a vital Joyce Lammers and Bill Murray House celebrates its reopening tractors who worked on the ren- part of it for many years to The little white house on for all of the extra equipment after one of the biggest renova- ovation — masons, welders, come. the corner of Union and and props to make it authentic. tions in its 151-year history, we painters, plumbers, electricians, Chicago Boulevard. That’s Also, thanks to our “victim,” would like to say a huge “thank and too many other specialties Jere Righter Jimmie Rice, who was late to you” to so many people. to name. The tremendous care Artistic Director what I always think of as part his own “funeral.” You’re such To the many, many friends you took with this project, and Croswell Opera House of Tecumseh. — Patti Redman SPEAKER FROM PAGE 1A

The old Hayden Mill east of town, because I grew up in Captain delivers speech on Memorial Day the Friends Church and Perry lowered to half staff and then ONLY one’s devotion to sup- It is so easy to recognize the Collins III, (a young man like Hayden’s wife we always at noon raised again - by the porting and defending the self declared truth of our own those we commission here at knew in church, so I have a living - as a symbol of the Constitution and NOT what views and demonize any one or the University of Michigan) kind of connection. hope and rebirth granted by the you look like, NOT who you any group who stands in oppo- full of life and love of country — Judy Hartwig blood sacrifice of those we love, NOT who you pray to or sition. But in doing this, are we and newly commissioned, one remember today. if you pray at all - the US mili- truly living up to our civic of the US Army’s newest offi- So what are we to take from tary maybe the most reliable responsibilities to preserve our cers, the love and joy of his today? Is it enough to simply example of our self evident Union? I urge us each to look family, town, and friends, yes The bank where the remember those who died? Is it truths and inalienable rights in beyond any specific issue or African American Army 2LT Chocolate Vault was. I enough to say and mean thank our nation. group and recognize in this day Collins was murdered in noticed the Spotted Cow is in you to those who “gave the full So today, shouldn’t those of mourning and reverence that Maryland for having dark skin. there now. last measure of devotion”? Or who serve, those who have these men and women hold the And two days ago, along side should we do more? It is diffi- loved ones who've served, and key to our future. Their full last 23-year-old fellow citizen — Fran Maszatics cult to know with precision, those who appreciate those measure to preserving our Taliesin Namkai-Meche, retired but since 1775 more then who've served - shouldn’t we truths and inalienable rights is Army NCO Ricky John Best 1,354,000 have died while together, not only remember our own salvation. If we are was murdered on a train by an serving our nation, more than those who died - but embrace not willing to put preservation apparent white supremacist as half during our Civil War their spirit of citizenship that of our truths and inalienable the two honorable citizens alone. But we can take heart in they would give their “full last rights ABOVE ALL other defended two Muslim women many things which have measure of devotion” for interests, then we are unworthy passengers from harassment. I evolved over the course of our something bigger than any of to pay homage today and challenge each of us to look in heritage. us? unworthy of our forebears. our hearts and not simply put Today, unlike when our As citizens of our nation, is In closing I ask us to reflect the defense of our self-evident nation was founded, men AND it not our inherent responsibili- on our role in our nation. truths and inalienable rights women are legally equal citi- ty to protect the self-evident During the Civil War, 420 serv- ahead of our own agendas, but zens of our nation. truths and inalienable rights ice members died each day. to MAKE them OUR AGEN- Today, unlike when our above EVERY OTHER Today, approximately 2 die per DA. Make civic defense of nation was founded, all people INTEREST? For if we let these day. While not zero, this is cer- truth and inalienable rights our of color are legally equal citi- truths and rights erode, eventu- tainly a measure of progress. legacy. When we act, when we zens of our nation. ally cannot everything be lost? During our Civil War, our speak, when we execute our Today, unlike when our Today, with our large nation fought to define people civic responsibilities, shouldn't nation was founded, ANYONE sprawling population, and vast of color as either people or defense of truth and our willing to commit to the oath geographic and cultural diver- property. inalienable rights ALWAYS BE can serve openly in our US sity, it is seductively easy to Today, we recognize all peo- our primary concern? It is only Armed Forces and in any believe this issue or that group ple as people regardless of dis- when we truly embrace the capacity commensurate with is the most or least important tinction. But sadly, today we equality of all and the right of her or his skills. or worthy. It is equally easy to see hate continuing to attack each of us to Life, Liberty and In fact, as I mentioned then speak and fight to get our nation from the shadows Pursuit of Happiness that we before, the US military, where what one believes one and even light of day. Just last will have fulfilled our civic the stipulation for inclusion is deserves. week, young LT Richard duty as Americans.

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The Tecumseh Herald is a member of the Michigan Press Association JUNE 1, 2017 THE TECUMSEH HERALD — PAGE 5A shoe Thank you very special thank you freedom we have today. We to everyone who took honor all those who died; so part in the parade. that their sacrifice will never AMost of all, thanks to all the be forgotten. men and women who have and continue to serve our country Sincerely, so that we can all enjoy the Gary Naugle, Parade Marshal Gary Naugle

PHOTOS BY JACKIE KOCH Shelley Purkey Hunt and her mother, Florine Purkey. Marilyn and James Felton PURKEY FROM PAGE 1A FELTON FROM PAGE 1A Honored veteran, Purkey’s Devoted to honoring veterans, legacy of kindness lives on Felton receives his due Richard joined the Marine was no bird there. And he’d als at Brookside Cemetery. the 2017 Patriot of the Year Marilyn worked at the spoil his surprise, according to Corps in 1948 just after gradu- have to run and chase all His wife recounted her hus- award, a United States flag and Holloway telephone company, Vickie. “I asked him three or ating from Tecumseh High around.” Florine said that years band’s interactions with their two plaques of recognition. “I and no messages could be sent four times to get one,” he said. School and served until 1952, later, Richard told her there neighbors and how he built was very surprised, very appre- out of the country due to secu- “I think everybody ought to during which time he was was something he wanted to do swings and structures in their ciative to get it,” Jim said. rity issues. “Fortunately my do it,” Jim said, about joining involved in the Korean War on their way back from a trip yard for neighborhood children “I was thrilled,” Jim’s wife main operator, she had a few the Armed Forces. “You can get and was seriously injured when to Florida. The couple stopped to play on. “These people Marilyn said with pride and a connections and finally got a more out of a hitch in the serv- a chain holding a vehicle he to visit Parris Island. “We thought the sun rose and set in bit of emotion. “I think he telegram sent out to him,” she ice than you can get out of any was working on broke, causing watched them training out on him,” Florine said. “All the deserved it. He’s worked hard said. other thing that you’re doing, his face to be crushed between the field and he said, ‘Boy, has kids in the neighborhood for it.” She said the family has He served from 1951 to because you’re intermingling a tire and the vehicle body and this place changed,’” she said. played in our yard. I loved it.” been active in working on 1953 and has been a member of with a lot of people, a lot of requiring six months of recov- One story Richard would “He was a jack of all trades,” behalf of the VFW and the the local VFW post and the different kinds of people, age, ery in a military hospital. tell was when he and his long- Shelley said, and mother and American Legion. “We’re just American Legion for 62 years, nationality, doing different jobs. After he left the armed time friend and fellow daughter listed a fireplace man- overwhelmed.” holding various positions in the I think it’s great.” forces as a staff sergeant, he Tecumseh resident, Don tel, tables, shelves and various The We st Virginia native VFW including commander, The Feltons lived in the returned to Tecumseh and met Maves, were stationed together other furniture he created out came to Tecumseh in the sum- chaplain and sergeant at arms. Tecumseh area until 1976 when his future wife at a dance when in Korea and found a small boy of wood, as well as being a key mers after his sophomore and Since 2008 he has been in the family moved to Tupelo, she was 17 and he was 22, and upside down in a trash contain- builder of Shelley’s house. junior years of high school, charge of a combined VFW and Mississippi, where Jim worked they wed within a year. The er, searching for food. The boy Their minister asked them stayed with his older sister and American Legion special cere- as a product engineering man- two were married for 63 years was with an older girl who was once how they knew they were her husband and worked in the mony, funeral and parade detail ager with the Tecumseh and had two daughters, Shelley also destitute, so Richard and right for each other, and area, and returned after gradua- and has been involved in giving Products Company. In 2002 and Laura (Bozeman) and Don raised funds to ensure that Florine told her, “We were at a tion. He met Marilyn, who tribute to hundreds of deceased they returned and settled in many harrowing experiences, the children were fed and able dance and he asked me to grew up in Holloway, in 1951 veterans. Raisin Township. including trips to the emer- to go to school. dance, and he just fit.” Richard on a blind date arranged by a The couple has been married According to his daughter, gency room for two serious In addition to being a master answered the same. “I loved friend. “I went, and that was 65 years, and has three daugh- Jim has a garden and takes care electric shocks Richard mechanic and running Purkey him with all my heart and it,” she said. ters, including Vickie, Jan of the lawn, among other activi- received on separate occasions & Sons Garage in Tecumseh soul,” she said. Jim enlisted in the Navy the (Clewis) and Pam (Wells). Jan, ties. “He’s very, very busy,” and for the time he smashed his for more than 32 years, Richard “He was a man of integrity, same year. “We were married and their five grandchildren and Vickie said. When he reflected hand while working on a was also a Tecumseh Public just honest, trustworthy,” on December first and he went six great-grandchildren, were on his Navy years, he had school bus. “He was an adven- Schools bus superintendent, a Shelley said. “A very serving into the Navy on December also able to attend the ceremo- mixed feelings about the expe- ture,” Florine said. volunteer firefighter for the city man. He would help anyone.” third,” Marilyn said. His ship ny, and only Pam, who lives in rience that gave him an oppor- “He used to tell me stories for 25 years, a volunteer for His wife recounted Richard’s was based in Boston and he Texas, was unable to make it. tunity to travel, and also put about boot camp,” said his Habitat for Humanity and a sense of humor and ability to spent time overseas and in “I got pretty aggravated at him in positions he wouldn’t wife, of his training at Parris community member passionate engage with people as promi- Japan and Korea. Their first (parade marshal) Gary Naugle,” have chosen for himself. “I Island in North Carolina. “He’d about helping others, and work- nent personality traits that daughter was born while he Jim said. He wanted a program wouldn’t take a million dollars be in line to eat, and some ser- ing on family history by docu- endeared him to many. “He just was in Korea. “She was about for the ceremony, but Naugle for what I did, but I wouldn’t geant would say, ‘See that bird menting thousands of graves was wonderful,” Florine said. three or four days old before I avoided giving him one due to give you a nickel to do it over there? Chase it!’ and there for others and creating memori- “A very, very kind man.” knew it,” said Jim. At that time, information in it that would again,” he said.

American Legion presents gift to Martin for longtime support

D.J. Martin, pictured at left with wife Sharon, salutes the American Legion Post 34 members during a flag raising ceremony on Saturday, May 27, at Martin’s Home Center warehouse on South Maumee Street, former head- quarters of Faraday. The flag, along with lighting, was a gift from the Legion to Martin in appreciation for his long- standing support of local vet- erans and the American Legion. The ceremony includ- ed an unfolding of the flag, presentations of arms and salute, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and benediction prayer. PHOTO BY JIM LINCOLN PAGE 6A THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 www.tecumsehherald.com The TecumsehSports Herald Tecumseh boys lacrosse team advances to regional final n THS girls LAX ends season with regional loss to Farmington TECUMSEH — Tecumseh’s varsity boys lacrosse team dominated the regional semifi- nal against Bedford on Wednesday, May 24, with a big 25-5 victory. Justin Weasel led Tecumseh’s offense with eight goals while teammate Dylan PHOTO SUBMITTED Day added four goals and nine Taylor Adams recently signed with Western Michigan assists. University and will join the Broncos’ cheerleading team. She With the win, Tecumseh was joined by (seated, l-r) Tecumseh coach Lindsey Trott, advanced to the regional final mother, Kimberly Adams, (standing) sister, Ali Adams, on Tuesday and faced Detroit father, Eric Adams and brother, Austin Adams. Country Day at Riverview Gabriel Richard and lost 14-3 to end its season. Tecumseh’s varsity girls Tecumseh baseball lacrosse season came to a close on Monday, May 22, with a 19- improves to 21-14 3 loss against Farmington in the first round of regionals. TECUMSEH — Tecumseh’s runs, 1 BB, 0 hits) earned the Becca Mammel scored two PHOTO SUBMITTED varsity baseball team played at win in relief. Cameron Wagoner goals and had one assist while Dylan Day (fifth from right) and the Indians’ varsity boys lacrosse team marched in Tecumseh’s Jackson Western on Saturday, (2 ip, 0 runs, 1 hit, 3K) also Kelly Gotham scored one goal Memorial Day Parade on Monday. Day was recently named a Warrior National Lacrosse All- May 27 in the Parma Wood Bat pitched in the game. for the Indians. American and invited to play in the National Prospect Invite in July in Virginia. Tournament and went 2-0. Coker went 2-for-3 at the The Indians beat Western 1-0 plate with three runs, a three-run in the first game with Will home run and a double. Jakob Clinton girls 3rd Sparrow (5 ip, 2 earned runs, 7 Shadley went 2-for-3 with a Emily Maves pitches first ever World hits, 0 BB, 3 K’s) pitching. double, a run, and RBI while at conference Joe Kane (1 ip, 1 hit) pitched Trey Mitchell went 2-for-3. championships in relief. The second game was called Series win for Davenport University Lukas Coker (2 for 4, RBI) off in the top of the third inning CLERMONT, Fla. — game with 12 strikeouts. two runs. CLINTON — Clinton’s varsi- led Tecumseh’s offense. with Te cumseh leading 4-0. Tecumseh High School gradu- Davenport followed with The Panthers had just one hit ty track team competed at the Tecumseh defeated St. “I really liked how we played ates Emily Maves and another World Series elimina- going into the fourth inning and Tri-County Conference cham- Joseph 2-0 in their second game today,” Bullinger commented. Mckenzie Rowe were featured tion game and beat Ottawa hoped to do better facing a pionships at Madison High with Aaron Luci (3 hits, 0 BB, “We had some very good at bats players on Davenport (Kansas) 4-0 on Monday. relief pitcher but only added School on Wednesday, May 10 K’s) pitching all seven where we made the pitcher University’s (DU) softball Davenport was one of six one more hit and no runs. 24. The Redskins’ girls placed innings. throw more pitches and we hit team, which advanced to the t e a m s M a v e s third while the boys placed Spencer Cowen (1-for-3, some balls hard. Our defense National Association of remaining a l l o w e d seventh. RBI), Rafael Galindez (1-for-2, played solid and our pitchers Intercollegiate Athletics and fol- L S U A n o Madison dominated the run), Sparrow (1-for-1, run) and did a great job staying ahead (NAIA) World Series on lowed with additional boys meet, scoring 142 points Jakob Shadley (1-for-3, RBI) and getting themselves out of Friday, May 26, in Clermont, a Tuesday runs but the to take first place while the had hits for the Indians. trouble.” Fla. afternoon two scored Redskins scored 26 points. “I like playing in this tourna- The Indians are now 21-14 Davenport lost 4-0 to LSU r e m a t c h in the third Lucas Crumb placed third ment, especially on offense, overall and are scheduled to Alexandria (Louisiana) in its a g a i n s t i n n i n g in the 110-meter hurdles because runs are not easy to get play in the opening round of first game but the Panthers Emily Maves LSU proved to Mckenzie Rowe (15.8) and third in the 300- and you have to do the little district semifinal against earned their first ever program Alexandria be the meter hurdles (43.4) for things to get the job done,” said Chelsea on Saturday, June 3. victory in the NAIA World (LSUA) in another elimination game winners. Clinton. Tecumseh coach Tom Bullinger. The winner of the game will Series with Maves (21-5) pitch- game where Maves was again Maves struck out eight in Trevor Underwood placed Tecumseh played at Pioneer face the winner of the Adrian ing a 3-2 victory over Indiana sent to the circle. her final Davenport game. DU fourth in the 400-meter (55.3), in a Southeastern Conference versus Milan game in the dis- Wesleyan University on Maves kept LSUA score- left six base runners stranded sixth in the 100-meter (12.1) crossover game on Wednesday, trict championship at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27. Maves, a less until the bottom of the while LSUA stranded five on and sixth in the 200-meter May 24, and won 7-2. at Tecumseh High School. senior, pitched a complete third inning when she gave up six hits. (25.3). Luci (2 ip, 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 Results from the contest will be Gene Dudek placed fifth in BB, 1 K) started on the mound reported in next week’s the 800-meter (2:16). for Tecumseh. Joe Kane (3 ip, 0 Tecumseh Herald. Redskins have fun before ending season Dudek placed ninth in the 1,600-meter (5:20) while with 5-0 loss to Manchester in districts Fletcher Mellinger placed 10th BD loses twinbill CLINTON — Clinton’s varsity advantage. The goal added and dedication to the team dur- in the 3,200-meter (12:38). girls soccer team ended its sea- momentum to an already ing their high school careers. Clinton’s 3,200-meter relay son with a 5-0 loss to pumped up Flying Dutchmen Taylor Tschirhart scored four team of Dudek, Tyler against Hudson Manchester in district action on team and just 30 seconds later goals while Alexis Bailey and Szczepanski, Mellinger and Tuesday at Manchester. added another goal. Maria Kovach each scored one. Christian Minard placed fifth BRITTON — Britton added a hit. Manchester got on the board Nine minutes later Alexia Rolland (3) Kylee (10:03); the 800-meter relay Deerfield’s (BD) varsity base- Hudson dominated BD in the with their first goal and just a Manchester added its final goal Doty, Alexis Bailey and Maria team of Colton Freeman, Noah ball team lost a pair of games to second game for a 16-4 victory. minute and a half later, they put to secure the victory. Kovach had assists. DeShano, Casey Champanois Hudson at home on Friday, May Spencer Hoffman started on in their second. Clinton was able Clinton defeated visiting “The girls truly enjoyed and Alex Wylie placed sixth 26. the mound and recorded the to hold them until halftime to try Jackson Christian High School themselves and finished off their (1:40), the 400-meter relay The Patriots lost 2-0 in the loss, pitching 3-1/3 innings and to regroup. 6-2 in an ISL crossover match regular season on a very positive team of Austin Popp, Colton first game with Hunter Miller allowing four earned runs on six Approximately 10 minutes on Wednesday, May 24. note with great play on all thirds Freeman, Noah DeShano and pitching all seven innings. He hits and five walks while strik- into the second half, Manchester Clinton seniors were honored of the field,” said Clinton coach Trevor Underwood placed allowed two earned runs on one ing out two. added another netter for a 3-0 at halftime for their hard work Christine Brown. seventh (47.7) and the 1,600- hit and four walks while striking Tanner Handy led the meter relay team of out three. Patriots’ offense, going 3-for-4 Szczepanski, Crumb, Aiden Nighswander led the with one run. Miller went 2-for- DeShano and Dudek placed Patriots at the plate, going 2-for- 3 at the plate while Rhett fourth (3:48). 2. Spencer Hoffman, Gavin Holubik (RBI), Hoffman and Brandon Beach placed sev- Cousino and Cooper Gobel each Cole Shiels had one hit. enth in pole vault with a sea- son-best height of 9’6”. Champanois placed eighth Clinton runners-up at in the long jump with 17’. Popp placed seventh in shot Reese Invitational put with a season best throw of CLINTON — Clinton’s varsity Payton Hernandez recorded the 39’4” while Liam Tapp placed softball team went 2-1 and fin- loss, pitching one inning and eighth with a throw of 39’1” ished as the runners-up in the allowing two hits and three Connor Brodie placed 10th Reese Invitational on Saturday, walks. in shot put (38’10”) while May 27. Clinton defeated Boyne City Tapp placed eighth in discus Clinton defeated Reese 6-3 12-1 in its third game with (111’8”). in its first game with Renee Hoffman pitching the win. She Amanda Schaare led Hoffman going the complete allowed one run on three hits Clinton’s girls team with two distance in the circle. She and a walk while striking out 10 PHOTO BY MICKEY ALVARADO first place finishes. She placed allowed five hits while striking in five innings. The Poley family, (l-r) dad and mom, Jason and Jennifer, and twin sisters Jayden and first in both shot put and dis- out two. Rilee Szczesniak was Clinton’s hits came from Jasmin of Tecumseh, spend time fishing together at Indian Crossing Trails Park. Michigan’s cus (no distances were submit- 2-for-4 at the plate while Lindsey Branscum (3-for-3, 1 free fishing weekend is June 9-10 where all fishing license fees will be waived for two ted). Sydney Amsdill went 1-for-2 RBI), Mackenzie Amsdill (3- days. Residents and out-of-state visitors may fish on all waters for all species of fish. All Tessia Struck placed fifth in with two RBIs and a walk. for-3, 2 RBIs), Kristie Wenk (3- other fishing regulations still apply. Lenawee County’s only featured event on the the 200-meter with a personal Beaverton defeated Clinton for-3, 2 RBIs), Payton Michigan Department of Natural Resourses website will be on June 10 in Tecumseh. The best time of 27.99. 3-0 in its second game. Hernandez (2-for-2, 1 walk, 3 parks and recreation department is hosting its annual fishing derby for kids at Tecumseh Brianna Burton placed third Hoffman pitched five RBIs), Szczesniak (2-for-4, 1 Park, also known as the Pit, from 9 to 11 a.m. This free event will feature prizes for in the high jump (4’10”) while innings and allowed only one RBI), Alysa Haft (2-for-3) and longest fish, shortest fish and most fish caught. For more information, call the parks and Abby Elwart placed fourth on hit while striking out five. Bri Johnson (2-4, triple, 1 RBI). recreation department at 423.5602 or email [email protected]. pole vault (8’). A Look Back in 1967

Send Form 3579. Subscriber rates: $4 year in Lenawee County, $5 elsewhere. voLUME 116 — oUR 117th yEAR — No. 40 Published every Thursday, Second-Class Postage Paid at Tecumseh, Michigan 49286 THURSDAy, JUNE 1,1967     16 Pages — Ten Cents Balloon Floats 112 Miles Stranger (6-1-1967) BRITTON — Dale Svihl, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Returns Maschino, 330 N. Main St., knows how to fly a championship balloon. $150 He was the winner of the plaque in the Baptist Church Purse Sunday school contest. (6-1-1967) BRITTON — No Balloons were released May 7 one is a stronger believer in with name tags and scripture human honesty than Mrs. Agnes verses attached. Federspiel of rural Britton, espe- The name on the card being cially after last Sunday. returned from the furthest dis- She lost her purse, which tance would receive an award. contained $150 in cash and Dale’s card was returned by other valuables, Sunday morn- Mrs. Edward Bradley of Route 3, ing. Ottawa, O, 23 miles west of While at the Dun dee ceme- Findlay and about 112 miles from tery, she set her purse on the AOWAKIYAS — Patti Coscarelli, left, and Susie Mull ride with Britton. trunk of the car and drove away Mike, the Mull family dog, following the Aowakiyas in the Of the 17 replies returned, 11 with it still there. The purse fell parade Tuesday. were from Ohio. off along the highway. To each person responding Later when she missed it, she was sent a pencil with the name couldn’t remember what she had of the church, a ribbon book- done with it. mark and a picture plan of salva- Everett Payette of South tion with a note from Pastor Custer Road, Monroe, driving Duane McNeil. along the highway that after- One youngster wrote, “I am noon, saw the purse and six years old and I found the bal- stopped. loon May 7 on County Line 2, He picked up the scattered two miles west of Grand Rapids, contents and drove to Britton. O.” Bradley A. Carson, Route 1, He turned it in to the Britton McClure Ohio. Police, who called Mrs. The theme for this venture Federspiel, who was surprised was taken from Isaiah 55, verse and overjoyed. 11. “So shall my word be that “It sure seems to renew your goeth out of my mouth: it shall faith in people — there are still not return unto me void, but it honest people in the world after shall accomplish that which I all,” she said. please, and it shall prosper in the Mr. Payette refused to accept thing whereto I send it.” DALE SvIHL IS BALLooN FLyINg CHAMPIoN any award.

Pets Win Five There was even a newly-married couple in Tuesday’s parade. Prizes in Parade (6-1-1967) BRITTON — Prizes were presented in five different categories Saturday following the second annual pet parade spon- sored by the Kiwanis Club. The event highlighted Youth Day during Michigan Week Festivities in the city. Mark Noe with a guppy won the prize for smallest pet, Randy Waynick won largest pet with a German Shepherd dog, Bruce Morley, most unusual with duck, best dressed cat, Lorraine DeClercq and Laura Purkey, best dressed dog, poodle. “The Radicals,” composed of Mark Murray, Bill Bailey, Bill Humphries, Mike Bates and Dale Beagle, provided music for the (6-1-1967) HERALD PHOTO BY TOM RIORDAN parade and during the judging. NEW KINDERGARTEN FLAG — Miss Hawaii (Lori Brooks) and Miss Alaska (grace gould) Mrs. Albert Caesar, Don (6-1-1967) HERALD PHOTO BY TOM RIORDAN display the new 50-star flag recently presented to the Tecumseh Acres kindergarten room by Sunderland, Michigan Week HOSPITAL HELPERS — Three Candy Stripers, from right, the American Legion Auxiliary. It replaces an old 48-star model. The class is taught by Mrs. Chairman, and Mayor Harold Janet Williams, Donna Forsyth and Cathy vance, represented Joseph LeFevre. Easton were the judges. their organization in the Memorial Day Parade. Everyone Must Labor for Unity Among Men (6-1-1967) — “When taps are “Religion and morality and sounded and the bugle’s voice science must walk hand in hand rings out and rifles bark their in this building of the future till stern message of death, even the mankind reaches the Omega, smallest child has some stirring the realization of its destiny — of awe... and silence falls like a in the kingdom of heaven,” the pall for one brief moment.” speaker said. So noted the Rev. Fr. Fr. Collins told the audience Thomas J. Collins, pastor of St. “if our presence has meaning, Elizabeth’s Church at the city’s every one of us is charged with Memorial Day service at the duty to labor for peace, for Brookside Cemetery. unity among men.” “Whatever you may hold, His talk climaxed the future is before us and the Tecumseh’s annual celebration, light and torch of knowledge which began with a brief cere- and science must forge a new mony at city hall and continued path, a new way to a better with a giant parade to the ceme- world. tery. Members of the U. S. military and the American Legion Honor guard march in the Memorial Day Parade honoring the war dead.

This week’s Look Back sponsored by: PAGE 8A — THE TECUMSEH HERALD JUNE 1, 2017 Memorial Day • May 29, 2017

THS Shooting Stars Marching Band VFW Post Commander Vickie Felton

Keynote speaker Capt. Christopher J. Dennis

Veterans Dr. Carlton Cook and Dick Feight Veterans (l-r) Bob Bagdon and Harley Slick

Roland von Kaler (r) with Boy Scout Troop Tecumseh Cub Scout Pack 607

Sgt. First Class Dawn Bird

The Wheelmen roll through downtown Lenawee County Sheriff Deputy D. Gautz

A Bald Eagle was pictured soaring over Chicago Boulevard and circling the steeple at the First Presbyterian Church on Monday morning during the Memorial Day parade.

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in such case made and provided, notice is hereby CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 WEST CORNER OF LOT 32, AFORESAID; on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at shall have no further recourse against the FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 33 MINUTES the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Four Thousand Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of MORTGAGE SALE –KENNETH R. BARNA- EAST 150.0 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN- Five Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars and Seventy- attorney. MORTGAGE SALE – Default has TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- them, at public vendue, the Circuit Court of BY and GINA M. BARNABY, HUSBAND AND NING. The redemption period shall be 6 months Five Cents ($64,535.75). Under the power of sale been made in the conditions of a certain mort- TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR Lenawee County at 10:00 AM on June 15, 2017 WIFE, granted a mortgage to Mortgage from the date of such sale, unless abandoned contained in said mortgage and the statute in gage made by: Paul D. Miller, Jr. and Lisa J. COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS Said premises are situated in Township of Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), under MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemp- such case made and provided, notice is hereby Miller, husband and wife to MORTGAGE DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PRO- Fairfield, Lenawee County, Michigan, and are solely as nominee for lender and lender's succes- tion period shall be 1 month, or under MCL given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, CEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN described as: Lots 27 and 28, Village of Jasper, as sors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated February 11, 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of INC. AS NOMINEE FOR HOMECOMINGS ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If Recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 3, Lenawee 2015, and recorded on February 12, 2015, in 15 days from the MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, them, at public vendue, at the East door to the FINACIAL NETWORK, INC. ITS SUC- you are in the Military, please contact our County Records. Commonly known as 8312 Liber 2501, on Page 0856, and re-recorded on whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to Lenawee County Courthouse in Adrian, CRSSORS AND ASSIGNS , Mortgagee, dated office at the number listed below. ATTN PUR- Pearl Street, Jasper, MI 49248 The redemption May 9, 2017 in Liber 2545, on Page 176, and MCL 600.3238. If the above referenced property Michigan. at 10:00 AM o'clock, on June 15, 2017 February 10, 2005 and recorded March 8, 2005 CHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the period shall be 6 months from the date of such assigned by said mortgagee to NOIC, Inc., as is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Said premises are located in Lenawee County, in Liber 2292 Page 712 Lenawee County foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance assigned, Lenawee County Records, Michigan, Act 236 of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the bor- Michigan and are described as: ALL THAT Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned event, your damages, if any, shall be limited with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at rower will be held responsible to the person who PART OF NORTHEAST FRACTIONAL 1/4 OF through mesne assignments to: The Bank of New solely to the return of the bid amount ten- which case the redemption period shall be 30 the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty- buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure SECTION 5, TOWN 9 SOUTH, RANGE 2 York Mellon Trust Company, National dered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser days from the date of such sale, or upon the expi- Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Four sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the EAST, COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST Association fka The Bank of New York Trust shall have no further recourse against the ration of the notice required by MCL Dollars and Ninety-Six Cents ($148,934.96). property during the redemption period. NOIC, CORNER OF SECTION 5 RUNNING THENCE Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s 600.3241a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL Under the power of sale contained in said mort- Inc. Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & NORTH 89 DEGREES 48 MINUTES WEST Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Residential Asset attorney. MORTGAGE SALE – Default has 600.3240(16) applies. If the property is sold at gage and the statute in such case made and pro- Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 278.67 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 46 DEGREES Mortgage Products, Inc., Mortgage Asset- been made in the conditions of a certain mort- foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage Farmington Hills, MI 48335 S20161014151848 38 MINUTES WEST 595.84 FEET; THENCE Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005- gage made by: Reggie Robinson, A Single Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged (05-18)(06-08) SOUTH 48 DEGREES 11 MINUTES WEST RS3, by assignment dated May 9, 2017 and Person and Brittney L. Phenicie, A Single Person the borrower will be held responsible to the per- premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, 5/18,25;6/1,8,2017 1188.20 FEET FOR A FURTHER POINT OF recorded May 18, 2017 , in Liber 2545 Page 626 to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, son who buys the property at the mortgage fore- at the East door to the Lenawee County BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 48 DEGREES on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at Inc. as nominee for Meritage Mortgage closure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag- Courthouse in Adrian, Michigan. at 10:00 AM SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., 11 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE CENTER the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Nine Corporation its successors and assigns, ing the property during the redemption period. o'clock, on June 15, 2017 Said premises are IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, LINE OF WESTON ROAD 123.80 FEET; Thousand One Hundred Ninety and Eighty Eight Mortgagee, dated July 15, 2005 and recorded Dated: 05/18/2017 Deutsche Bank National located in Lenawee County, Michigan and are ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL THENCE NORTH 43 DEGREES 40 MINUTES Cents ($109,190.88) including interest 9% per July 18, 2005 in Liber 2302 Page 591 Lenawee Trust Company, as Trustee for Meritage described as: LOT 32, SPIELMAN HEIGHTS BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE WEST 432.73 FEET; THENCE NORTH 34 annum. Under the power of sale contained in said County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-3, Asset-Backed NO.2, AS RECORDED IN LIBER 17 OF CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 DEGREES 31 MINUTES EAST 141.80 FEET; mortgage and the statute in such case made and assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Certificates, Series 2005-3 Assignee of PLATS, PAGES 10 AND 11, LENAWEE IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. THENCE SOUTH 41 DEGREES 49 MINUTES provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- Company, as Trustee for Meritage Mortgage Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, COUNTY, RECORDS; ALSO ALL THE PART MORTGAGE SALE –JODI L. MILES and EAST 466.12 FEET TO THE POINT OF gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort- Loan Trust 2005-3, Asset-Backed Certificates, P.C. 251 Diversion Street Rochester, MI 48307 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 26, DONALD R. MILES, WIFE AND HUSBAND, BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 gaged premises, or some part of them, at public Series 2005-3, by assignment dated April 25, 248-853-4400 Our File No: 106638 TOWN 6 SOUTH, RANGE 3 EAST, granted a mortgage to Mortgage Electronic months from the date of such sale, unless aban- vendue, the Circuit Court of Lenawee County at 2017 and recorded May 2, 2017, in Liber 2544 (05-18)(06-08) DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT THE Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as doned under MCL 600.3241, in which case the 10:00 AM on June 22, 2017 Said premises are Page 794 on which mortgage there is claimed to 5/18,25;6/1,8,2017 NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 32 nominee for lender and lender's successors and redemption period shall be 1 month, or under situated in Township of Adrian, Lenawee be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred AND RUNNING THENCE NORTH 1 DEGREE assigns, Mortgagee, dated April 8, 2008, and MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 2, Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-One SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., 27 MINUTES WEST 40 FEET; THENCE recorded on April 15, 2008, in Liber 2362, on sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241a(b) Assessor`s Plat No. 1, Adrian Township, accord- Dollars and Fifteen Cents ($111,331.15) includ- IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, SOUTH 88 DEGREES 33 MINUTES WEST Page 862, and assigned by said mortgagee to notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pur- ing to the Plat thereof recorded in Liber 20 of ing interest 7.75% per annum. Under the power ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL 150.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 1 DEGREE 27 THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, as suant to MCL 600.3238. If the above referenced deeds, Page 69 and 70, Lenawee County of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE MINUTES EAST 40 FEET TO THE NORTH- assigned, Lenawee County Records, Michigan, property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Records. Commonly known as 3139 Bent Oak Chapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961, under MCL Hwy., Adrian, MI 49221 The redemption period 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, to the person who buys the property at the mort- unless determined abandoned in accordance with gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which for damaging the property during the redemption case the redemption period shall be 30 days from period. THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of BANK Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(16) Farmington Hills, MI 48335 S20170407131619 applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale (05-18)(06-08) under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act 5/18,25;6/1,8,2017 of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING the mortgage holder for damaging the property TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- during the redemption period. Dated: 05/25/2017 TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS National Association fka The Bank of New York DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PRO- Trust Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan CEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Residential ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Mortgage Asset- you are in the Military, please contact our Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005- office at the number listed below. ATTN PUR- RS3 Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo CHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the & Associates, P.C. 251 Diversion Street foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that Rochester, MI 48307 248-853-4400 Our File No: event, your damages, if any, shall be limited 106719 solely to the return of the bid amount ten- (05-25)(06-15) dered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser 5/25;6/1,8,15,2017 JUNE 1, 2017 THE TECUMSEH HERALD — PAGE 3B

Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale and recorded May 12, 2017 in Liber 2545 Page premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Mortga gee, dated September 8, 2006, and record- the West line of Broad Street 50 feet; thence West THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR 356 Lenawee County Records, Michigan on the Circuit Court of Lenawee County at 10:00 AM If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur- ed on September 19, 2006 in Liber 2331 on Page parallel with the South line of Butler Street 83 ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the on June 22, 2017 Said premises are nsituated i suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held 276, and modified by agreement dated December feet; thence North parallel with the West line of INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE date hereof the sum of Forty-Nine Thousand Two Township of Deerfield, Lenawee County, responsible to the person who buys the property at 1, 2016, and recorded on January 3, 2017 in Liber Broad Street 50 feet; thence East parallel with the USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON- Hundred Forty-Three Dollars and Sixty – Five Michigan, and are described as: All that part of the the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage 2537 on Page 969, and assigned by said South line of Butler Street, to the Place of TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER Cents ($49,243.65) including interest 4% per West one-half of the Southwest one-quarter of holder for damage to the property during the Mortgagee to Old National Bank successor by Beginning. BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI- annum. Under the power of sale contained in said Section 9, Town 7 South, Range 5 East, described redemption period. merger to United Bank and Trust as assignee as The redemption period shall be 6 months TARY DUTY. mortgage and the statute in such case made and as beginning at the intersection of the West line of Dated: May 25, 2017 documented by an assignment, in Lenawee county from the date of such sale, unless determined ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- said Section 9 with the South line of the former Orlans PC records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged New York Central Railroad Company property, Attorneys for Servicer c laimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of in which case the redemption period shall be 30 event, your damages, if any, shall be limited premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, said point beginning 36.23 feet South 01 degree P.O. Box 5041 Ninety-Six Thousand Three Hundred Eighteen days from the date of such sale. solely to the return of the bid amount tendedre the Circuit Court of Lenawee County at 10:00 AM 00 minutes 17 se conds East from the West one- Troy, MI 48007 and 77/100 Dollars ($96,318.77). If the property is sold at foreclosure sale at sale, plus interest. on June 15, 2017 Said premises are situated in quarter corner of said Section 9; thence North 89 File No. 17-006852 Under the power of sale contained in said under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was Township of Madison, Lenawee County, degrees 19 minutes 41 seconds East 466.69 feet (05-25)(06-15) mortgage and the statute in such case made and 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower granted by Square L Brown and Easrlean Brown, Michigan, and are described as: A PARCEL OF along the South line of the former New York 5/25;6/1,8,15,2017 provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- will be held responsible to the person who buys husband and wife, mortgagor(s), to CitiFinancial, LAND SITUATED IN THE STATE OF MICHI- Central Railroad Company property; thence South gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 20, 2007, and GAN, COUNTY OF LENAWEE, WITH A 01 degree 00 minutes 17 seconds East 466.69 feet; premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, the mortgage holder for damaging t he property SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., at the place of holding the circuit court within during the redemption period. recorded on February 23, 2007 in Liber 2340 on STREET LOCATION ADDRESS OF 3312 thence South 89 degrees 19 minutes 41 seconds IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, Page 716, and assigned by mesne assignments to MARVIN DR; ADRIAN MI 49221-9290 CUR- West 466.69 feet; thence North 01 degree 00 min- Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on June 15, 2017. Dated: May 18, 2017 ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL Said premises are situated in City of Adrian, For more information, please call: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC as assignee as doc- RENTLY OWNED BY JOHNNY A MADRID utes 17 seconds West 466.69 feet along the West BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE umented by an assignment, in Lenawee county AND JENNIFER MADRID HAVING A TAX line of said Section 9 to the Point of Beginning. Lenawee County, Michigan, and are described as: FC J (248) 593-1311 CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 All that part of the Lot 238 on the Plat of the Trott Law, P.C. records, Michigan, on w hich mortgage there is IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF MD0-715- Commonly known as 2577 Bleasner Highway, IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of 0520-00 AND FURTHER DESCRIBED AS LOT Blissfield, MI 49228 The redemption period shall Village, now City of Adrian as recorded in Liber Attorneys For Servicer MORTGAGE SALE –DANIEL L GILBERT, D of Deeds, Page 578, Lenawee County Records 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Forty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Five 52 MARVIN NO FOUR. Commonly known as be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless UNMARRIED MAN, granted a mortgage to and 16/100 Dollars ($49,585.16). 3312 Marvin Dr, Adrian, MI 49221 The redemp- determined abandoned in accordance with MCL described as commencing at a point in the West Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. line of Broad Street 46.67 feet South of the inter- File #454022F02 Under the power of sale contained in said tion period shall be 6 months from the date of 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and mortgage and the statute in such case made and such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor- redemption period shall be 30 days from the date section of the said West line of Broad Street with (05-18)(06-08) lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated the South line of Butler Street; thence South on 5/18,25;6/1,8,2017 provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- dance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice December 30, 2014, and recorded on January 2, gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged which case the redemption period shall be 30 days required by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is 2015, in Liber 2499, on Page 837, and assigned by premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration later; or unless MCL 600.3240(16) applies. If the said mortgagee to THE HUNTINGTON at the place of holdi ng the circuit court within of the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter NATIONAL BANK, as assigned, Lenawee Lenawee County, at 10:00 AM, on June 8, 2017. whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(16) 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage Said premises are situated in City of Adrian, applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held respon- there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the Lenawee County, Michigan, and are described as: under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of sible to the person who buys the property at the sum of Fifty-Three Thousand One Hundred One Lot 3, Block 9, Assessors Subdivision of Blocks 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage Dollars and Forty-Three Cents ($53,101.43). 9, 13 and 16 of A.J. Comstocks Eastern Addition held responsible to the person who buys the prop- holder for damaging the property during the Under the power of sale contained in said mort- No. 2, City of Adrian, as recorded in Liber 5 of erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the redemption period. Dated: 05/25/2017 gage and the statute in such case made and provid- plats, Page 25, Lenawee County Records. mortgage holder for damaging the property during CitiMortgage, Inc. Assignee of Mortgagee ed, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will The redemption period shall be 6 months the redemption period. Dated: 5/18/2017 Bank of Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 251 be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, from the date of such sale, unless determined America N.A successor by merger to LaSalle Diversion Street Rochester, MI 48307 248-853- or some part of them, at public vendue, at the East abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, Bank Midwest, N.A. Mortgagee Attorneys: 4400 Our File No: 107018 door to the Lenawee County Courthouse in in which case the redemption period shall be 30 Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 251 Diversion Street (05-25)(06-15) Adrian, Michigan. at 10:00 AM o'clock, on June days from the date of such sale. Rochester, MI 48307 248-853-4400 Our File No: 5/25;6/1,8,15,2017 8, 2017 Said premises are located in Lenawee If the property is sold at foreclosure sale 106898 County, Michigan and are described as: LOT 10, under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of (05-18)(06-08) IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILI- PARK HEIGHTS, AS RECORDED IN LIBER 12 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower 5/18,25;6/1,8,2017 TARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE OF PLATS, PAGE 49, LENAWEE COUNTY will be held responsible to the person who buys PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT RECORDS. The redemption period shall be 6 the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. months from the date of such sale, unless aban- the mortgage holder for damaging the property IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been doned under MCL 600.3241, in which case the during the redemption period. COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR MATION made in the conditions of a mortgage made by redemption period shall be 1 month, or under Dated: May 11, 2017 WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COL- Anthony Alaniz, an unmarried man, and Kaitlyn MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such For more information, please call: LECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DIS- Burgett, an unmarried woman, to Mortgage sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241a(b) FC H (248) 593-1300 CHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEED- Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pur- Trott Law, P.C. ING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT for lender and lenders successors and/or assigns, suant to MCL 600.3238. If the above referenced Attorneys For Servicer TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in the Mortgagee, dated April 16, 2012 and recorded property is sold at a foreclosure sale under 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Military, please contact our office at the num- April 17, 2012 in Liber 2442, Page 91, Lenawee Chapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961, under MCL Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 ber listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to File #472984F01 sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mort- held by Wells Fargo Bank, NA, by assignment. the person who buys the property at the mortgage (05-11)(06-01) gagee for any reason. In that event, your dam- There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for 5/11,18,25;6/1,2017 ages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return sum of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Two damaging the property during the redemption of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus inter- Hundred Five and 33/100 Dollars ($115,205.33), period. THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM est, and the purchaser shall have no further including interest at 4.25% per annum. BANK Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO recourse against the Mortgagor, the Under the power of sale contained in said Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. mortgage and the statute in such case made and Farmington Hills, MI 48335 S2017041413242 WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COL- MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been made in provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- (05-11)(06-01) LECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DIS- the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged 5/11,18,25;6/1,2017 CHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEED- Mark Goodman and spouse, Anne Goodman to premises, or some part of them, at public vendue ING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as at the place of holding the circuit court within TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in the nominee for Citibank, N.A., its successors and Lenawee County, Michigan at 10:00 AM on Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Military, please contact our office at the num- assigns, Mortgagee, dated November 12, 2014 JUNE 22, 2017. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ber listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This and recorded November 20, 2014 in Liber 2497 Said premises are located in the City of ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mort- Page 0932 Lenawee County Records, Michigan. Tecumseh, Lenawee County Michigan, and are INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE gagee for any reason. In that event, your dam- Said mortgage was assigned to: CitiMortgage, described as: USED FOR THAT PURPO SE. PLEASE CON- ages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return Inc., by assignment dated September 2, 2016 and Lot 29, Kerby Heights Subdivision Number TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER of the bid amount tende red at sale, plus inter- recorded September 12, 2016, in Liber 2532 Page Two, as recorded in Liber 17 of Plats, Pages 47 BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI- est, and the purchaser shall have no further 0491 Lenawee County Records, on which mort- and 48, Lenawee County Records. TARY DUTY. recourse against the Mortgagor, the gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof The redemption period shall be 6 months ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. the sum of One Hundred Five Thousand Nine from the date of such sale, unless determined rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been made in Hundred Twenty-Five and Sixty-Five Cents abandoned in accordance with MCLA event, your damages, if any, shall be limited the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: ($105,925.65) including interest 4.875% per §600.3241a, in which case the redemption period solely to the return of the bid amount tendered Jenniffer Madrid, a single person to LaSalle Bank annum. Under the power of sale contained in said shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO at sale, plus interest. Midwest, N.A. , Mortgagee, dated April 28, 2006 mortgage and the statute in such case made and ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee MORTGAGE SALE - A mortgage was and recorded May 24, 2006 in Liber 2324 Page provided, notice is hereby given that said mort- can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, granted by Jason Ciacelli, a single man, mort- 120 and renewed by affidavit dated May 11, 2017 gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid gagor(s), to United Mortgage Company, PAGE 4B — THE TECUMSEH HERALD JUNE 1, 2017 What’s Happening Friday, June 2 — rodents and a turkey vulture for a presenta- Arts in the Park tion on the important role that scavengers Swain Memorial Park, 101 River St., and decomposers play. This event is for Brooklyn, from 7 until 9 p.m. Free concert ages 10 and older. Registration begins featuring Bobby Elrod & Friends, who will Monday, June 5. Info: 423.2238. also perform for Arts in the Park at 7 p.m. on June 9 and 30, July 7 and 14, and August 4, Monday, July 24 — 18 and 25. Info: 517.592.8907. Food Preservation Workshop Tecumseh District Library, 215 N. Ottawa Saturday, June 3 — St., from 6:30-8 p.m. Jeannie Nichols, MSU Clinton Summerfest & Antique Extension Senior Educator, will demon- Tractor Show strate how to safely use a pressure canner, Tate Park, US 12, Clinton from 9 a.m. until 4 a water bath canner and a steam canner. p.m. Featuring more than 60 restored The class fee is $10. To register, contact antique tractors on display with a tractor Nichols at [email protected] or parade in downtown Clinton at 3:30 p.m., 517.439.9301. local artisan, food vendor and non-profit booths. Proceeds fund college scholarships Tuesday, July 25 — for Clinton High School seniors. Info: Artistic Flair Night 423.6371. Clinton Arts Center, 9842 Fisk Rd., Clinton, from 7-9 p.m. Participants will decorate a Saturday, June 3 — tile to become part of a wall in the new arts Macon Plant Swap HERALD FILE PHOTO BY MICKEY ALVARADO center in downtown Clinton, paint a glass to Macon United Methodist Church parking lot, Laura Haviland, depicted above in a statue, will be included in a Tecumseh District Library pro- take home, get tour of the facility and learn 11964 Macon Hwy, from 9-11:30 a.m. Bring gram titled The Civil War: Lenawee County, Laura Haviland & More, from 7 to 8 p.m. on about the arts center classes. Materials fee a plant, take a plant. Info: Sharon Scott, Tuesday, June 6. Harmon Camburn will also be featured during the program. He was born and is $1 and registration begins June 7. Info or 456.7198. raised in Adrian, and on April 20, 1861, he enlisted in the Union Army. He had been first a stu- to register: 423.2238. dent, and then a teacher, at Laura Haviland's Raisin Institute. During his time in the Army, he Sunday, June 4 — fought in both battles of Bull Run, and was wounded in 1863 in Knoxville, Tenn. Camburn Thursday, July 27 — Raptor Day at the Farmers Market returned to Adrian where he married and raised four children. Nature Hike and Garden Walk Walker Tavern Historic Site, 13220 M-50, Hidden Lake Gardens, 6214 E. Monroe Rd., Brooklyn. An eagle rescue group will bring W.J. Hayes State Park, 1220 Wamplers Tuesday, July 4 — Tipton, from 7-8 p.m. Staff and volunteers live birds of prey to the market from 10 a.m. Lake Rd., Onsted, boat launch area from 10 Brooklyn 4th of July Parade will guide guests on a nature hike or garden until noon to educate patrons about birds of a.m. until 2 p.m. The Jackson Flotilla of the Parade in the village of Brooklyn beginning walk highlighting the beauty of nature and prey. Info: 517.241.0731. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will check water- at 10 a.m. Event includes food and enter- plants on a midsummer evening. Please craft for required safety equipment and boat tainment. Line-up for the parade begins at wear walking shoes and dress for the Monday, June 5 — condition. Those who pass the 15 to 30 9:30 a.m. Info: 517.592.2591. weather. Registration begins June 7. Info or Remembering Civil War Soldiers minute inspection will receive a windshield to register: 423.2238. at Monument Park display sticker. Info: 467.7401. Tuesday, July 4 — Tecumseh District Library, 215 N. Ottawa Irish Hills Fireworks Show Tuesday, Aug. 1 — St., from 1-2 p.m. Local historian and Wednesday, June 21 — Columbia Upper Elementary football field, Around the World with Doug and preservationist Steven McGee will speak Michigan Avian Experience 321 School St., Brooklyn from 6-11 p.m. Julia Jackson about Lenawee County soldiers who fought Lenawee District Library, 4459 W. US 223, Entertainment and concessions begin at 6 Tecumseh District Library, 215 N. Ottawa in the Civil War and the history of the Civil Adrian from 2-3 p.m. Learn about Michigan p.m. and fireworks begin at dusk. Info: St., from 7-8 p.m. The Jacksons faced daily War monument in Adrian’s Monument Park. birds of prey with a bald eagle guest. Info: 517.592.2591. challenges and overcame obstacles as they Info: 423.2238. 263.1011. traveled around the world with their two Tuesday, July 11 — daughters for a year, leaving their lives in Tuesday, June 6 — Thursday, June 22 — Great Lake Island Escapes Dexter behind. They will share photos and The Civil War: Lenawee County, Reading Between the Wines Tecumseh District Library, 215 N. Ottawa stories highlighting their travels spanning Laura Haviland and more Flying Otter Winery, 3402 Chase Rd., St. from 7-8 p.m. Michigan author Maureen more than 32 countries in 6 continents. Info: Tecumseh District Library, 215 N. Ottawa Adrian from 6-7 p.m. Book talk hosted by Dunphy will discuss her recently published 423.2238. St., 7-8 p.m. Contemporary fiction author the Lenawee District Library to discuss the “Great Lakes Island Escapes: Ferries and P.C. Zick drew from the journal of her great- novel “The Vintner’s Daughter.” Books can Bridges to Adventure.” Dunphy discusses Tuesday, Aug. 8 — grandfather, Adrian native Harmon be borrowed from the library. Light snacks Michigan’s small, secluded islands. Copies History of Lenawee County Farming Camburn, and published the Civil War will be provided. Info: 263.1011. of the book will be available for purchase Tecumseh District Library, 215 N. Ottawa Journal of a Union Soldier in 2013. Info: and signing. Info: 423.2238. St., from 7-9 p.m. Local historian and author 423.2238. Thursday and Friday, June 22 and 23 — Ray Lennard will speak on the history of Quilt Workshop Thursday, July 13 — agriculture in Lenawee County, about the Thursday, June 8 — Walker Tavern, 13220 M-50, Brooklyn, from Paul Keller Trio challenges pioneer families faced growing Picnic on the Lawn Concert 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Basic skills workshop Featuring Sarah D’Angelo, Rick Roe and crops and how Lenawee County became Walker Tavern Historic Site, 13220 M-50, free and open to all ages. Pre-registration Paul Keller. Tecumseh Senior Center, 703 the breadbasket for Chicago and Detroit, as Brooklyn from 6-8 p.m. Acoustic Strings will required. Info: 517.241.0731. E. Chicago Blvd. from 1-2 p.m. Music of the well as about the local cheese industry. Info: perform. Info: 517.241.0731. 1940s, 1950s. Info: 423.2238. 423.2238. Sunday, June 25 — Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11 — Boater Safety Course Thursday, July 13 — Thursday, Aug. 10 — Art in the Park W. J. Hayes State Park, 1220 Wamplers Wizarding Wand Workshop Picnic on the Lawn Concert Smith Park, 804 N. Evans St., Saturday Lake Rd., Onsted, under the shelter at the Tecumseh District Library, 215 N. Ottawa Walker Tavern Historic Site, 13220 M-50, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Sunday from 11 south end of the main parking lot from 9 St., from 1-3:30 p.m. Jerald Chatfield will Brooklyn from 6-8 p.m. Whoa Nelly! will per- a.m. until 5 p.m. Twenty-six artist booths a.m. until 3 p.m. Michigan Department of lead a teen activity to make a Harry Potter form. Info: 517.241.0731. including fiber, ceramics, jewelry, painting, Natural Resources course free to all boaters wizarding wand using wood carving and wood, photography, metal and more, artist ages 12 and up. A boating safety certificate sanding techniques. The class is free. Tuesday, Aug. 15 — demonstrations, children’s activity, food by will be issued upon completion. Info: Registration is required. Info: 423.2238. “Bumpa” author Sunnyside Cafe. Free admission. Art in the 517.581.1029. Tecumseh District Library, 215 N. Ottawa Park is sponsored by MCACA and Michigan Thursday, July 13 — St., from 1-2 p.m. Local writer Robert L. Arts Alliance. Info: 423.0000. Sunday, June 25 — Picnic on the Lawn Concert Vogel will discuss his recently published Vintage Baseball Game Walker Tavern Historic Site, 13220 M-50, memoir, Bumpa, of remembrances of a Monday, June 12 — Walker Tavern Historic Site, 13220 M-50, Brooklyn from 6-8 p.m. The Country father who discarded him and a grandfather Scratch-off Nightscapes Brooklyn starting at 2 p.m. The Walker Playboys will be the entertainment. Info: who mentored, loved and protected him Tecumseh District Library meeting room A- Wheels will play Wolverine BBC of Taylor in 517.241.0731. while becoming his best friend. Copies of 1, 215 N. Ottawa St., from 6-7:45 p.m. Adult a free vintage baseball game. Info: the book will be available for purchase and craft of making intricate scratch-off 517.241.0731. Thursday, July 13 — signing. Info: 423.2238. nightscape scenes and mandalas. The pro- Henry Ford: Life and Times gram is free. Register by calling 423.2238. Monday, June 26 — Tecumseh District Library, 215 N. Ottawa Tuesday, Aug. 15 — An Evening with author Diana Gabaldon St. from 7-8 p.m. Historian Todd Bryan, Under the National Park Umbrella Wednesday, June 14 — Adrian District Library, 143 East Maumee Henry Ford Heritage Association board Tecumseh District Library, 215 N. Ottawa Joel Tacey Magic Show St., Adrian, from 7-7:45 p.m. The Tecumseh member, will present on Henry Ford, his St., from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Retired educator Lenawee District Library, 4459 W. US 223, District Library, in conjunction with the inventions and some of the ways he Don Chalfant will present on the work of the Adrian from 2-3 p.m. Magician Joel Tacey Adrian District Library, will present an changed the world. Info: 423.2238. National Park Service and its mission to will entertain with gadgets, magic and author conversation via Skype with interna- preserve natural and cultural resources, stunts specifically for the summer reading tionally renowned best-selling author of the Thursday, July 20 — and will speak about sites under the program. Info: 263.1011. Outlander series. The event is free, but Nature’s Recyclers National Park umbrella, such as refuges, space is limited. Info: Megan Rapp-Frye at Tecumseh District Library, 215 N. Ottawa forests, grasslands, monuments, memorial Saturday, June 17 — 423.2238. St., from 7-8 p.m. The Leslie Science & rivers, seashores, parkways, lakeshores Free Vessel Exam Day Nature Center staff will bring live roaches, and landmarks. Info: 423.2238.