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Coach, Teacher Had Impact on Youth Play Legion Benefit Pat Connors Was Honored Twice in His Lifetime for His Decades of Coaching, As an on Saturday, Jan $1.00 THURSDAY THE TECUMSEH JANUARY 25, 2018 Tecumseh, Michigan HERALD Join us! VOL. 165, ISSUE 16 LENAWEE COUNTY’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER • SINCE 1850 tecumsehherald.com INSIDE: ‘Godspell’ opens Saturday at the Croswell Opera House • See page 5A In the news Dimestore Brats to Coach, teacher had impact on youth play Legion benefit Pat Connors was honored twice in his lifetime for his decades of coaching, as an On Saturday, Jan. 27, inductee into the Lenawee County Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2013 and into Michigan’s Tecumseh’s American Legion High School Football Association Hall of Fame in 2016, but it was his impact on young Post 34 will hold a fundrais- people in his role as teacher that meant the most to him, according to his son, Tim. Pat ing event featuring the band passed away Monday, Jan. 22 at home in Macon, where he and his wife, Sharon, raised “Dimestore Brats” to benefit their four children, leaving a legacy of mentorship and community involvement. the post and help area veter- ans. The event will run from 8-11:30 p.m. and the cover By JACKIE KOCH which had ended several years prior. Tim charge is $5. For more infor- jackie@tecumsehherald recalled a story of his father holding a school mation, call 423.3526. assembly to explain the sport of wrestling, in With an education degree from the which he climbed high on a ladder and dropped Blood shortage hits University of Toledo, Pat Connors began his an egg on a wrestling mat to show the students critical level teaching career at Deerfield High School, then how they would be protected from the hard switched to working at Boysville six years floor during matches. “He was trying to get Due to cancellations of later. The residence facility was mainly for kids interested in it,” said Tim. American Red Cross blood homeless boys at that time, and in addition to “I think if you asked my dad, his most drives due to severe winter teaching, Pat served as the coach for all the prideful thing that he did as a teacher was he weather and low turnouts sports there. In 1966 he began teaching history started the Tecumseh history program,” Tim HERALD FILE PHOTO because of widespread at Tecumseh High School as well as coaching Pat Connors, right, stands with Tom Fagan (left) and Jim influenza, a blood and football and restarting the wrestling program, SEE CONNORS PAGE 2A Curth while coaching football at Indian Stadium. platelet donation shortfall has caused the Red Cross to issue an urgent call for blood and platelet donors. Upcoming blood drive dates NOH faces next in Adrian include January 26 from 11 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. at ProMedica Bixby Hospital, steps in opening 818 Riverside Dr. and January 31 from 11 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. at Citizens Gas, 117 N. Winter St. Suburban homeless shelter Chevrolet of Clinton, 1070 W. US 12, Clinton, will hold a blood drive on February 9, By JACKIE KOCH a p p r o v a l . with a Red Cross bus accept- [email protected] P a s t o r ing blood donors on the lot S t e v e n and an additional drive inside A unanimous decision by Palmer, the the building between 11 a.m Tecumseh City Council on director of until 6:45 p.m. For more infor- January 15 approved a zoning NOH, said mation or to make an request by Neighbors of Hope he had a appointment to give blood, PHOTO BY KERRY HAMILTON SMITH (NOH), a faith-based, Christ- meeting last visit redcrossblood.org or call Colleen Sunderland inside the food pantry of Tecumseh Service Club centered nonprofit organiza- week with 800.733.2767. tion, opening the door for plans B r a d Steve Palmer for a women’s and children’s R a y m o n d , Coffee with a Naturalist Strong support continues for homeless shelter at the former the City of Tecumseh’s build- to feature trees Herrick Manor owned by ing services department direc- ProMedica. After months of a tor, to go over the preliminary Sarah Gilmore of the Tecumseh Service Club process that included a recom- site plan and discuss some Tecumseh Parks and mendation by the Planning adjustments to be made, includ- Recreation department By KERRY HAMILTON SMITH the Tecumseh community who need help. Commission, denial by council, ing landscape buffers and new will feature “Trees: [email protected] The Christmas season is always the busiest. a rescinding of the initial vote fencing. Then a public hearing Giants of the Forest” dur- In 2017, the TSF helped 134 families – 315 of and reconsideration of the reso- will be scheduled and Palmer ing the Coffee With a “We are so grateful.” Year after year, that’s which were children – have a better Christmas. lution, NOH’s next steps will and other NOH representatives Naturalist program what Tecumseh Service Club (TSC) President Each family received food and gifts. The com- move the shelter closer to will return to City Council for Wednesday, Jan. 31 Colleen Sunderland says after the year-end munity adopted 124 of those families. “Isn’t becoming a reality. the presentation and the vote on from 2-3 p.m at the AJ review of the gifts the club receives to support that amazing?” Sunderland said. On top of that, According to a process out- the Planning Commission’s Smith Recreation those in need. Clubs, churches, schools, busi- about 40 senior citizens received gift cards. lined on the nonprofit’s web- recommendations. Center, 810 N. Evans nesses, organizations and individuals con- As an example, Hopscotch Kids, a chil- site, NOH will submit an appli- If Council agrees with the St. Cost for the pro- tributed roughly $50,000 in 2017. That money dren’s toy and gift store in Tecumseh, set up a cation in March with the Planning Commission, NOH gram is $2 for city res- went right back out the door to help feed, Planning Commission for a site idents and $3 for non- clothe, and pay rent and utilities for those in SEE SERVICE CLUB PAGE 5A plan and special land use SEE SHELTER PAGE 4A residents. For more information, call 423.5602. Fierce flu season crosses Lenawee County By JACKIE KOCH ing 117. We are not even Of the 26 influenza cases, 24 [email protected] halfway through this season were Influenza A and two were and we are above the numbers Influenza B, according to The flu season is in full from last season.” Dudek. Inside swing in Lenawee County, Cases of influenza docu- The Michigan Department Classifieds 1B peaking sooner than the usual mented since the last week of of Health and Human Services Crossword 3B February apex, with more peo- October at ProMedica Bixby reports that Influenza A was Legals 1-2, 4B ple falling ill, heading to hospi- Hospital include 81 cases seen sharply elevated and increasing Living 3A tal emergency rooms, and in the emergency department or in the Southeast region of the Look Back 6A being admitted to the hospital laboratory and 29 patients state, and Influenza B was Obituaries 2A here and across the country. admitted to the hospital. Of the slightly increasing as of the Sports 7A “The numbers are higher 110 influenza cases, 105 were week ending January 6. In late What’s Happening 8A than last year,” said Callie Influenza A and five were December the Centers for Dudek, ProMedica’s public Influenza B. At ProMedica Disease Control and Jerry’s Market relations coordinator. “The flu Herrick Hospital, 21 cases of Prevention (CDC) issued a numbers for Bixby and Herrick influenza have been seen in the health advisory regarding Insert inside PHOTO BY JACKIE KOCH today’s for December 2016 to emergency department or labo- increased influenza activity Tecumseh September 2017 are Influenza ratory, and five patients have Mary Rothermal, a pharmacist at Schmidt & Sons Pharmacy Herald! A 96 and Influenza B 21, total- been admitted to the hospital. SEE FLU PAGE 5A in downtown Tecumseh, prepares to administer a flu shot. PAGE 2A — THE TECUMSEH HERALD JANUARY 25, 2018 Imagine TECUMSEH & AREA OBITUARIES That life, Sharon Wilcox. classroom and the textbook. He and Aviana Kemp. He was pre- Patrick attained a bachelor’s also took his classes on bike ceded by his parents, one son, By Mary Kay McPartlin degree in education from the tours around Tecumseh, stop- Patrick, three brothers, Jim, University of Toledo. For many ping at many historical sites. George and Mike and two sis- Having just recently cele- opportunity for incorporated years he was a history and He started the Student ters, Cathy and Mary. brated another birthday, it is learning to use my under- social studies teacher, amongst Assistance Program and the Visitation for Patrick will be clear to me the world has standing of social studies or his many other accomplish- Parents Communication held on Thursday, Jan. 25, changed since my arrival over science to better learn mathe- ments at Deerfield High Network at Tecumseh High 2018, from 4-8 p.m. where a five decades ago. My feelings matics concepts – math was School, Boysville and School. vigil prayer service will be held on that truth vary from day to always the bane of my school Tecumseh High School. He was Patrick is survived by his at 7 p.m. and again on Friday, day, and topic to topic. existence. If I could have owner and operator of Connors wife of 63 years, Sharon, and Jan.
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