By Brad Heineman

A Navy war veteran who hails from Astoria, Ore., has taken on another fight on his own, but this fight takes place on the land – not at sea – and his fight, which is for legalizing medical marijuana, was literally pulled through Blissfield today.

Fifty-eight-year-old Ras Ible, a self-declared “Rastafarian” is currently engaged in a 3,000-mile trek across the nation which began in California – all on foot – to raise awareness for homeless American veterans and to promote a possible future that would make medical marijuana available for those that may need it.

Ible, pulling a green painted cart – his mobile home – entered Blissfield Tuesday afternoon, made his way quickly

along U.S. 233 and on to the state of Ohio the same day. His eventual goal is to arrive at the White House in Washington D.C. before the November election, where he said he … Read More »

Updated noon, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016:

BLISSFIELD – Preliminary reports on the death of a man found in the vicinity of a truck that had run through a North Blissfield Highway cornfield into a woods indicate  that Daniel Studnicka, 61, Blissfield, may have died of a medical issue, according to authorities.

F/Lt. Tony Cuevos of the Michigan State Police said an autopsy is scheduled for the victim early this afternoon whom he said had reportedly had a history of heart problems.

Death notice was made by Blissfield Police to his next-of-kin in Blissfield.

Authorities were called to a situation where a deceased person was found Tuesday mid-afternoon in the vicinity of a vehicle off the east side of North Blissfield Highway, just past the airport.

A local resident had alerted The Advance just after calling the authorities as he had noticed vehicle tracks through a cornfield earlier.

On Tuesday, he realized … Read More »

The Royals of Blissfield tasted the sweetness of success by spoiling Onsted’s homecoming Friday night, 12-0. It was their first win in almost two  years.

Meanwhile, Madison won its Trojan homecoming over Britton Deerfield’s visiting Patriots, 33-0.

And the Whiteford Bobcats clawed their way to a win over the Summerfield Bulldogs in a Cats-beat-Dogs 34-28 outcome.

For the complete stories, please see the Sept. 21, 2016, edition of The Advance.

BERKEY, Ohio — The Berkey Congregational Church along with the Metamora United Methodist Church hosts their annual Cobbler Wars at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at 12036 Sylvania-Metamora Rd., Berkey.  Those attending are encouraged to make their best cobbler to enter the contest. There will be prizes for sweetness, crispness and creativeness. Beverages will be provided and there will be entertainment throughout the evening. It is slated as a night of fellowship for friends and neighbors and an opportunity to sample as many entries as one wishes.
Donations are accepted at the door.

LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff Friday, Aug. 19 on all state buildings and within the state Capitol complex in honor of Terrence Raymond, a firefighter with the Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department who died Monday, Aug. 15, according to a press release from the governor’s office.

“Terrence was a dedicated fireman and will be remembered for his service to the Summerfield community,” Snyder said. “I send my deepest condolences to his family, friends and community.”

Raymond was a volunteer firefighter for the Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department. He spent 12 years as a salesman for Airgas, and was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Monroe.

A service in his honor will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 19 at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 222 Carey, Deerfield.

This flag order is … Read More »

By Melissa Burnor

Lenawee County still has one district not reporting in County Commission District 3.  Most races have clear cut winner. At this time Anna Marie Anzalone has a big lead over both challengers to fill the remainder of the term in the Lenawee County Circuit Court. However, the vote count between Stanley Sala and Phillip Schaedler with Schaedler leading,  is close the top two will be on the General Election ballot in November.  The City of Morenci has not yet reported.  There are 1,671 registered voters. However, the county average is showing about a 15 percent turnout overall.

U.S. Congress Republican Primary -7th District
Timothy Walberg Incumbent Projected Winner
Lenawee County  5821 42 of 43 precincts reporting
Monroe County   6724  96 percent of precincts reporting
Doug North  1697
Lenawee County 2143
Monroe County

Also represents, Branch, Hillsdale, Washtenaw, Eaton Jackson counties

Michigan House Seat 57 Republican Primary
Bronna Kahle … Read More »

PALMYRA – Matt Koester, with 121 votes, won the Republican primary for Palmyra Township treasurer in Tuesday’s voting. Leigh Ann Stucker had 65 votes and Joshua Leupold received 24 votes. There were also two write-in votes.

By Melissa Burnor

Aug. 2 voters will go to the polls and choose a slate of candidates for either the Republican or Democratic tickets in the November General Election. There will also be some local millage request as well as a non-partisan primary for Lenawee County Circuit Court Judge.
Potentially independent candidates could also be on the November ballot.  The deadline to file as an independent candidate was 4 p.m. Thursday, July 21, for township and county offices.
All township board seats in every local township are up for re-election in 2016 including, supervisor, clerk, treasurer and trustee positions.
Blissfield, Deerfield, Palmyra, and Ogden Townships will not have any races for the Republican or Democratic nominations.
Blissfield Township:
The township will not have any challenges in the primary.  Four incumbents, Supervisor Adolio “Al” Navarro, Clerk Nancy Cranor, Treasurer Karen Baldwin and Trustee Devon Gilson-Pitts all sought … Read More »

Asphalt patches along Weston Road east of Ogden Center are still visible from repairs done after heavy detour traffic damaged it last year when U.S. 223 was closed due to flooding in the River Raisin that jeopardized the highway bridge in the village. Road officials said the local roads were not built to handle the heavy traffic that travels the state highway daily.
This dilemma over a safe detour route on U.S. 223 due to accidents or flooding was a key component in budget dollars earmarked form the state to improve local roads in the townships south of the village.
Funding from the state of Michigan will be used to rebuild 9.7 miles of Weston Road and Silberhorn Highway as an all-weather primary  route and a  potential emergency route traffic in southeastern Lenawee County.

Please see Melissa Burnor’s full story in the June … Read More »

By Melissa Burnor

Britton Deerfield Interim Superintendent Stacy Johnson said a proposed restructuring of the Britton Deerfield Elementary School will keep the district moving forward in a positive direction. More than 50 people, many of them teachers and staff from the district, attended the May 26 town hall meeting in the Deerfield Media Center.

It was one of four main topics of the evening that included the budget, busing and a proposed sinking fund millage voters may see in November.

“We realize that change is scary especially when it affects your world and routine” Johnson said.

For the rest of the story, please see the June 1, 2016, edition of The Advance. Our website is just a taste of  The Advance. To subscribe for home delivery of many, many local stories every week, just call 517-486-2400.