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BD Schools to join county health care consortium: BD Schools to join county health care consortium

By Melissa Burnor The Britton Deerfield School board agreed to become part of the Lenawee County Health Care Consortium at their May 9 meeting. The consortium allows employees to obtain health insurance at a less expensive rate. “It is a good savings for our employees,” BD superintendent Charles Pelham said. According to Pelham, Lenawee County is the only one in Michigan that has a consortium of local school district to offer health care at a lower cost to employees. While Pelham said it wouldn’t… ...

Marcia Loader May 14, 2013
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Whiteford School millage passes: Whiteford School millage passes

Residents of the Whiteford School district approved the renewal of the nonhomestead property tax millage by a wide margin in the May 7 election. The four-year millage passed 168-38. The millage allows the local school district to asses 18 mills on nonhomestead property in the district. For Melissa Burnor's complete story, please see the May 15, 2013, edition of The ADVANCE. ...

Marcia Loader May 14, 2013
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Alleged drug trafficker in custody: Alleged drug trafficker in custody

An Ohio man federal authorities were searching for near Crockett Highway and Beamer Roday Monday afternoon and evening has been arrested. Brande… ...

Marcia Loader May 7, 2013
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Cinco de Mayo 5K Sunday in Blissfield: Cinco de Mayo 5K Sunday in Blissfield

After the success of and large turnout for the Wassail Festival 5K Run, the Miss River Raisin Festival Scholarship Program committee realized one thing: to have a successful run, you need a good theme with some added fun. The third annual spring run will this year be The Cinco de Mayo 5K Run as it is scheduled for Sunday, May 5. A special Cinco de Mayo treat will be included in runners’ bags from Mexibilly’s in Blissfield, which is co-sponsoring the event with pageant sponsor Borchardt Brothers Market.… ...

Marcia Loader April 30, 2013
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Blissfield Visitor's Guide in this week's Advance: Blissfield Visitor’s Guide in this…

In the May 1, 2013, edition of The Advance, find the spring and summer guide to Blissfield Village and its activities. The guide will also be availabl… ...

Marcia Loader April 30, 2013
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Cinco de Mayo 5K Sunday in Blissfield

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After the success of and large turnout for the Wassail Festival 5K Run, the Miss River Raisin Festival Scholarship Program committee realized one thing: to have a successful run, you need a good theme with some added fun.

The third annual spring run will this year be The Cinco de Mayo 5K Run as it is scheduled for Sunday, May 5. A special Cinco de Mayo treat will be included in runners’ bags from Mexibilly’s in Blissfield, which is co-sponsoring the event with pageant sponsor Borchardt Brothers Market.

There will be prizes for best costume and best team costumes.

The event is a 5K run/walk to benefit the Miss River Raisin Festival Scholarship Program.

The race will this year begin beside the scenic Arch Bridge in Blissfield’s Ellis Park.

“We have created a scenic early May run to take runners from near and far around … Read More »

Blissfield Visitor’s Guide in this week’s Advance

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30th April

In the May 1, 2013, edition of The Advance, find the spring and summer guide to Blissfield Village and its activities. The guide will also be available in several Michigan Welcome Centers and area businesses.

Find a spring and summer calendar; get the first peek at plans for the 30th anniversary of the Blissfield River Raisin Festival July 10-13; learn of things to see and local resources, too.

Open house honors Koppelman

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30th April

The Blissfield Elementary School is hosting an open house from 2-5 p.m. Saturday to honor fifth grade teacher Gary Koppelman who was recently awarded the Shell National Science Teaching Award. Koppelman recently returned from Texas where he received the award. He will also be honored yet again by Shell with a thank you to him on the Shell car at the Brickyard 400 Koppelman’s award-winning video will be on display at the open house. There will be refreshments and an opportunity to speak with Koppelman

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