Hunt nearly over for new BHS football coach
9th April
By Chad Hutchinson
The hunt for the next Blissfield head varsity football coach is coming to a close as the list of potential candidates has been narrowed to three finalists. Blissfield’s candidate will have big shoes to fill, as former head coach Ron Estes is handing over the headset and play book after 11 seasons. The incoming head coach will have to deal with the “Estes Expectations” that were set by the former heralded head coach. Estes constructed an impressive 76-39 career record commanding the Royals’ sideline.
Finding a Royal replacement was not an easy task for the search committee that consisted of Blissfield athletic director Steve Babbitt, superintendent Scott Moellenberndt, varsity women’s basketball coach and elementary teacher Ryan Gilbert, high school principal Jerry Johnson and elementary school assistant principal Mike Valasek.
Moellenberndt said approximately 40 applicants had been reviewed for the position, … Read More »
Chug into Blissfield April 20-21 for Railroad Days
9th April
By MELISSA BURNOR
All aboard for the second annual Blissfield Railroad Days presented by McDonald’s of Lenawee County April 20 and 21. After a successful one-day event in 2012, host Blissfield Downtown Development Authority/Main Street Program has planned a two-day event this year celebrating Blissfield’s continuous and ever-changing association with the railroad since the first train on the Erie and Kalamazoo line came through town in 1836.
The village will be immersed in trains of all sizes that have captured the interest of young and old for generations, from the small HO scale-model trains to actual running trains that can be ridden on as part of the ticket. Organizers extended the event this year and the result is more opportunity to see and ride the trains.
“The event is two days because we had such a great turnout last year,” Blissfield DDA/Main Street … Read More »
Fourth suspect arrested in pharmacy break-in
3rd April
By Melissa Burnor
Police arrested a fourth suspect in connection with the July break-in of the Blissfield branch of the Schmidt and Son Pharmacy Wednesday, April 3. Suspects were in the pharmacy less than 90 seconds in an overnight break-in July 22. Three suspects have already appeared in court but Candy Sue Sullivan, 34, remained at large until today (April 3). Crimestoppers of Lenawee County issued a release early Wednesday afternoon shortly before Sullivan was apprehended in Hillsdale County. Lenawee County Sheriff Detective Gary Ward said in an e-mail shortly after 3 p.m. that Sullivan had been arrested in Hillsdale County and was on her way to the Lenawee County Jail. She is facing at least three felony charges in connection to the break-in.
Please read the April 10 edition of the Advance for more information.
