City Issues Stop Work Order of Building Demolition at Former Products Location
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THURSDAY THE TECUMSEH 50¢ FEBRUARY 21, 2013 Tecumseh, Michigan Join us! VOL. 160, ISSUE 39 HERALD LENAWEE COUNTY’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER • SINCE 1850 tecumsehherald.com INSIDE: Tax preparers can help you with the April 15th blues • Page 5A In the news City issues Stop Work Order of building demolition at former Products location n Owner believes there’s still hope of attracting new business By DEB WUETHRICH the hope then of attracting a “but in a factory scenario, there [email protected] new bakery-related business, are certain things that have to but said the structure had to be occur before any of the build- People driving around the cleaned up first. He said por- ing can be demolished.” He former Tecumseh Products tions of the building might be said a company known as Site manufacturing facility still demolished. Prep Corporation holds the can’t help but keep an eye on Although some of that demo- demolition contract, including this little apiece of town histo- lition had begun, Tecumseh for the property. ry and wonder what’s happen- Building Department Director Raymond said he shared a ing there — especially with Brad Raymond said the city list with the company in Jack Chenault visible machinery, dumpsters had to issue a Stop Work Order February of 2012 that outlined and a hole in a wall on the for- last Thursday, Feb. 14, because the various steps that would Britton mourns loss of mer loading dock area at the a proper demolition permit had lead up to obtaining the proper former president south end. not been filed. permit. It included sharing PHOTO BY MICKEY ALVARADO Tecumseh Food Machinery “The dumpsters are there plans of areas to be demol- Work came to a halt on Thursday, Feb. 14, at the former site Jack Chenault, past presi- and Engineering LLC pur- because they’re going through ished, proof of utility discon- of the Tecumseh Products where demolition had begun on a dent of the Village of Britton, chased the building a year ago the used equipment that had nections, plugging of floor building located on the southend of the property. The city died on Feb. 16. He served on February 3, 2012, and new been stored there and scrapping issued a Stop Work Order after the demolition company failed as Village Council President owner Dave Roberts expressed some of it,” said Raymond, SEE DEMOLITION PAGE 4A to obtain permits for the project. from 2010 to 2012. He was re-elected to the position in CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH November, but resigned after his win due to health issues. Raisin Township fire “He enjoyed serving the vil- lage,” said his wife, Linda. “He did a lot of good things chief stepping down for Britton in his short term.” See full obituary on page 2A. By DEB WUETHRICH a new Relay for Life Rally [email protected] career in p u b l i c kicks off March 7 Raisin Township trustees held service as A Relay for Life for a special meeting on Tuesday, R a i s i n ’ s Lenawee County kickoff rally Feb. 19, to accept a resignation D e p u t y has been scheduled for from Fire Chief Richard (Rick) Fire Chief Thursday, March 7, in the Renard and to approve a separa- in 1999 tion package that included bene- u n d e r Adrian College Tobias Room PHOTO BY MARY KAY McPARTLIN fits and pay through the end of C h i e f from 5:30-7 p.m. The event is An underground tunnel once ran between the Anderson- Beardsley House at 401 W. Chicago May. Renard’s last day will be K e i t h a pre-event for the county- (right) and the Dr. I. S. Hamilton House immediately across the boulevard at 402 W. Chicago Rick Renard March 3 but he will take unused Richardson. wide Relay for Life to benefit likely used during the years of the Underground Railroad. the American Cancer Society vacation and sick time to com- That same year, Richardson to be held later this year. To plete his service with the town- retired and Renard became chief. reserve a place at the rally, Tecumseh area an important stop ship. The resignation camen o “This is a somber occasion for contact Catina Lowe at the heels of discussions about us,” said Raisin Township 517.664.1353 or e-mail cati- the township’s public safety Supervisor Jay Cavanaugh at the na.lowe@cancer. org. on the Underground Railroad structure for the future with meeting. “I can tell you this was Renard and Police Chief Scott not an easy decision for Rick and Lambka offering proposals that this was something he loved. I Red Cross blood By MARY KAY as a progressive area. This is a as an immoral act. With the included possible elimination of know he’s making this decision drives seek donors McPARTLIN quiet county filled with small, zeal of missionaries, residents one of the chief’s positions. while also looking out for the The Lenawee County Red [email protected] sleepy towns, and hard-work- worked hard to provide assis- For Renard, it was a question township, firefighters and resi- Cross is scheduling blood ing people. tance in different forms for of the timing of those discus- dents and he’s to be commended collections in the Tecumseh uring Black History And yet, before the Civil escaped slaves from southern sions and an offer to become for that.” area and seeks donors. One Month, it is not War, according to historical plantations. The Antislavery- senior operations manager at the “I’ve seen him do a lot of of the drives is at the Dlikely many people documentation found at the Underground Railroad GM Tech Center, working with things besides fire chief and he’s Tecumseh United Methodist will think of Lenawee Lenawee County Historical Movement in Lenawee County, Aramark’s Property done a good job,” said the Church, 605 Bishop Reed Dr. County’s contributions to black Society, Lenawee County set Michigan 1830-1860 by Management Division out of board’s newest trustee, Tom on Friday, Feb. 22, from noon history in America. Lenawee the standard in Michigan for Warren. Renard previously to 5:45 p.m. A second will County is not often perceived strong support against slavery SEE RAILROAD PAGE 4A worked in the field but accepted SEE RAISIN TWP. 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SEE BUSINESSES PAGE 5A Pamela Hinkley and her daughter Brandi Hinkley PAGE 2A — THE TECUMSEH HERALD FEBRUARY 21, 2013 POTPOURRI TECUMSEH & AREA OBITUARIES Her rotten apple pies Sunday, Feb. 17 from 2–5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2013 at the Lansing; nine grandchildren, were deemed the best and 6:30-8 p.m, with recitation funeral home. Alicia (Scott) Barnes, Cristy By Lee Smith of the rosary beginning at 7 p.m. Messages to the family may (Brian) Justice, Adam Keller, Visitation was also from 11 a.m be made online at www.pursefu- Travis Keller, Nicole Keller, “You’ll never guess what I route, our live-in chef would until the time of services. The neralhome.com. Jessica Keller, Erica Keller, made today, Mom,” my layer the vegetable with rice, Mass of Christian Burial was Chelsea Tripp, and Bryan Tripp; youngest (“Y”) — the one onions and hamburger and celebrated on Monday, Feb. 18, five step-grandchildren and who now follows the dictates produce a casserole she brand- at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church three great-grandchildren. She of Ina Garten and Giada ed “Lazy Man’s Stuffed at 12 p.m. Rite of Committal was preceded in death by her DeLaurentiis — challenged Cabbage.” followed in Brookside parents, a sister, Ann in infancy; me over the phone. “Butcher’s Each week we’d clean the Cemetery. husbands, Richard Keller, Special.” ‘fridge — divesting it of dibs Funeral arrangements were Rollie Herron; a son Clark Something I hadn’t put ‘n dabs of jams ‘n jellies, entrusted to Handler Funeral Keller in 2005; and a step-son, together in ages, it was a cream cheese, nearly empty Home of Tecumseh. Jack Smith Jr.