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The Tecumseh Federal Bank conducted a check presentation ceremony for their $25,000 monetary donation to the Tecumseh Aquatic Association. The funds are allocated for the construction and completion of the new Tecumseh Aquatic Center (Swimming Pool).

“The Tecumseh Federal Bank continues to support the Tecumseh community as it has done for the past 115 years,” said Steve Darling, president and chairman of Tecumseh Federal Bank. “Tecumseh Federal looks forward to the completion of this project, and envisions the Tecumseh Aquatic Center as an asset and an economic boost to the Tecumseh community for years to come.”

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A report that hadn’t been released to the public until just recently about the May 2015 riot at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution has gone to the Judiciary Committee for the Nebraska Legislature in conjunction with the Oversight Committee for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services for review. The committees received the report on December 12.

According to Senator Laura Epke, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, the State of Nebraska spent $20,000 on this report, but it was not received by the Nebraska Legislature. Authors of this report were Dan Pacholke, deputy secretary for the Washington State Department of Corrections, and Bert Useem, professor of sociology at Purdue University.

The Hopewell United Methodist Church celebrated the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ with a Live Nativity on Sunday, December 9. Membersparticipatinginthelivenativityclockwisefromthelower leftareJausonSchriner,ZekeTopp,GraceVanEngen,KalebUnvert, Jeff VanEngen, Jesse Hindera, Mark Unvert, Jade Keebler, Javi Mayhew, Ruby Hindera. The story of Christmas is always new. This was the message they spread: The spirit and joy of Christmas will never fade away. May we always remember the story of Christmas, There is a reason for the love and a reason for the joy. May the story of Christmas live in our hearts all year long, forever and always!

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Before the telephone, there was The Tecumseh Chieftain. Before the fountain pen that carried its own supply of ink, there was the Tecumseh Chieftain. Before the light bulb, Coca Cola, radio and crayons, there was the Tecumseh Chieftain.

The Tecumseh Chieftain has been “Devoted to the Welfare of Johnson County” from the beginning and now we celebrate the beginning of our 150th year of publication. We are very excited to be planning this year-long celebration and to dig into the history of The Tecumseh Chieftain.

You might be surprised at the roles newspapers have played in their communities and how those roles have changed over the years. Technology has changed society and the newspaper industry, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the newspaper’s desire to inform, entertain, and support the people and organizations of Johnson County.

“It’s great to be here to rededicate and bless this beautifully renovated church. It’s a work in process and lifts our hearts to God,” said the Very Honorable Bishop James Conley as he rededicated St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Mary, Nebraska on the second Sunday of Advent, December 9. “This is a work in progress and lifts our hearts to God,” he added.

“Today we honor our mothers and fathers and grandparents, for the beautiful history of this parish. We think of the number of baptisms, weddings and funerals of the many parishioners and loved ones who attended this church. We are grateful to those who have gone before us and more inportantly remember the legacy of faith handed down before us by our ancestors,” Bishop Conley concluded.

The December 3 meeting of the Tecumseh City Council opened with administering the oath of office to Mayor Bill Montz and Council members Jesse Grof and Garrett Harris. Jesse Grof was elected Council President. No public comments were received during the public hearing concerning an existing Community Development Block Grant awarded to the city. The city was awarded $329,750 in 2014 CDBG funds to implement a “Citywide Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program.” Ten homes were rehabilitated for low to moderate income owner-occupant families as a result of this program. Of the CDBG Funds awarded, $269,750 was allocated for rehabilitation construction; $40,000 for housing rehab management and lead-based paint testing and $20,000 for grant administration. An estimated $52,000 in grant funds was not used and was returned to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.

Cass County Sheriff Wm. C. Brueggemann advised that on Saturday, November 24th, 2018 at 12:33 p.m., Cass County Deputies, along with the Nebraska State Patrol, responded to an anonymous tip regarding a cockfighting ring located at 11317 Highway 50, Louisville Nebraska.

On the morning of November 24th the Nebraska Humane Society advised that they received an anonymous tip from a patron that cockfighting was going to be taking place at this location. Upon arrival at the residence, Officers spotted numerous cars parked on the property. Officers spoke with both property owners, who advised that they had no clue why there were so many people on their property.

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