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January 24, 2012
Blissfield Schools get big check

Installing a new heating and air conditioning system  that reduces natural gas and electric consumption in the school district has many obvious advantages.

Installing a new heating and air conditioning system  that reduces natural gas and electric consumption in the school district has many obvious advantages. But one advantage proved to be very beneficial to the school district. Blissfield School qualified for a rebate from Consumers Energy. Representatives from the company were on hand at the Jan. 16 school board meeting to present the district with a rebate check for $104,511.

November 22, 2011
Blissfield set to glow Saturday, Nov. 26

One of the Blissfield events everyone looks forward to every year takes place a couple of weeks early this year. The Parade of Lights Presented by Iott Insurance Agency will brighten up Lane Street Saturday, Nov. 26 and have some extra attractions along with it. 

One of the Blissfield events everyone looks forward to every year takes place a couple of weeks early this year. The Parade of Lights Presented by Iott Insurance Agency will brighten up Lane Street Saturday, Nov. 26 and have some extra attractions along with it. 

November 22, 2011
Larry Sutherland

METAMORA, Ohio — Larry G. Sutherland, age 64, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania.  

METAMORA, Ohio — Larry G. Sutherland, age 64, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania.  He was born February 27, 1947 in Newport, Arkansas to Leroy “RC” Sutherland and Wanda Kennedy.  Larry served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran.  On November 24, 1978, he married his beloved wife, Donna Hlavacek.  

October 11, 2011
New farm market here for fall, holidays

The greenhouse and garden center formerly known as Karen’s Place, just west of Blissfield on U.S. 223, is under new ownership. 

The greenhouse and garden center formerly known as Karen’s Place, just west of Blissfield on U.S. 223, is under new ownership. And those who were sad to see Karen’s go need not fear, as Dusseau’s Farm Market promises the same fresh produce and flowers — and much more.

September 13, 2011
Art takes to the streets of Blissfield

The street became a palette in downtown Blissfield during Saturday’s Art at Your Feet event, sponsored by the Blissfield Downtown District Authority/Main Street Program. 

The street became a palette in downtown Blissfield during Saturday’s Art at Your Feet event, sponsored by the Blissfield Downtown District Authority/Main Street Program. Artists young and old, amateur and professional used chalk and temporary paint to turn Lane Street into a giant asphalt canvas for their creations. More than 60 artists, or 44 teams, registered to participate — a record, according to Main Street manager Michael Sessions.

June 14, 2011
Patricia Iffland

Patricia I. Iffland , 65, of Blissfield, passed away June 10, 
2011, at her home. 

Patricia I. Iffland , 65, of Blissfield, passed away June 10, 
2011, at her home.  She was born  April 10, 1946, in Detroit, MI., 
the daughter of Anna (LeRow) and Patrick McMahon, Jr.  Patricia was 
united in marriage to Kenneth E. Iffland on April 18, 1964 in 
Blissfield, Michigan.  Kenneth preceded her in death on November 10, 
2000.
        Pat was a 1964 graduate of Deerfield High School in Deerfield, 

May 24, 2011
Fifth-graders plant flowers

Blissfield fifth-graders took to the streets of downtown Blissfield Friday morning to plant flowers they had grown in the Blissfield Elementary Life Lab (BELL). 

Blissfield fifth-graders took to the streets of downtown Blissfield Friday morning to plant flowers they had grown in the Blissfield Elementary Life Lab (BELL). The annual event is the result of a partnership between BES and the Blissfield Downtown Development Authority (DDA).

April 26, 2011
Little League season underway

The Blissfield Little League’s season opened Thursday, with the official opening ceremony being held Saturday morning.

The Blissfield Little League’s season opened Thursday, with the official opening ceremony being held Saturday morning.

April 19, 2011
Blissfield downtown visioning session May 4

The third time’s the charm, Main Street manager Michael Sessions said in announcing plans for a visioning session that has twice been postponed due to weather.

The third time’s the charm, Main Street manager Michael Sessions said in announcing plans for a Downtown Blissfield Vision Session that has twice been postponed due to weather. It is planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 4.

February 15, 2011
Love the Local beefs up local traffic

Love was in the air in Blissfield Feb. 12. Well, Love the Local, that is.

    Love was in the air. Well, Love the Local, that is.

January 4, 2011
Main Street visioning session Tuesday
Want to help shape the priorities of the Blissfield Main Street Program for the next five to ten years?  Well, the program is giving the public that opportunity at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 11, when it hosts the Downtown Blissfield Vision Session.  The session, which will be facilitated by Laura Krizov from the Michigan Main Street Center, will be held at the Schultz – Holmes Memorial Library.
December 28, 2010
Downtown business moves to new location; new business moves in

 

Downtown Blissfield will have a few changes after the new year as one business will be relocating within the downtown, while another business will be moving from Britton, to downtown Blissfield.

 

November 10, 2010
Blissfield Welcomes Three New Businesses to Town

The Blissfield DDA/Main Street Board will be holding a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. Thursday for Blissful Living in downtown Blissfield.  The ribbon cutting will take place at 122 S. Lane St.  This event will mark the public grand opening for Blissful Living, which features vintage antique resale and interior decorating. 

The Blissfield DDA/Main Street Board will be holding a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. Thursday for Blissful Living in downtown Blissfield.  The ribbon cutting will take place at 122 S. Lane St.  This event will mark the public grand opening for Blissful Living, which features vintage antique resale and interior decorating.

Blissful Living is a combination of three former businesses—Patina, Vintage Barn Market, and Interiors by Laura Nichols—into one.  The idea to combine these three businesses into one is the brainchild of developer Kay Brown. 

September 9, 2010
Public Needed for Blissfield Main Street Program Baseline Assessment

With the village preparing to adopt bylaws and a manager, Blissfield will begin hearing a lot more about the Michigan Main Street program.

The program will be front and center from Sept. 27-29, when the Downtown Development Authority and Michigan Main Street officials will conduct a baseline assessment in Blissfield.  DDA/Main Street board members are in the process of inviting various members of the community to participate in the process. Many people will be invited with hand-delivered invitations. Most of the community involvement takes place Tuesday, Sept. 28.

With the village preparing to adopt bylaws and a manager, Blissfield will begin hearing a lot more about the Michigan Main Street program.

September 8, 2010
DDA Narrows Main Street Field to Four

The Downtown Development Authority has narrowed the field to four in its search for a manager of the Michigan Main Street program. The DDA board will interview three candidates at a special meeting that begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library auditorium.

The Downtown Development Authority has narrowed the field to four in its search for a manager of the Michigan Main Street program. The DDA board will interview three candidates at a special meeting that begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library auditorium. A fourth candidate, currently residing in Florida, will be invited, as well, but made it known that he might not be able to get the time off work or pay for the airfare and accommodations.

August 17, 2010
Roof Construction Should Be Finished Before Students Return

 

The work to put a new roof on Blissfield High School is on track for completion before the school year starts.

“We’re on schedule, weather permitting of course,” said Blissfield Community Schools facilities manager Tom Kasefang, noting Monday that there was rain in the forecast for much of the week. “It’s a bit of a tricky project and they have to be careful not to take too much of the roof off at once because of the asbestos. If rain gets in there and the asbestos gets wet and falls, it would be a big mess. So they have to be very conservative.”

 

The work to put a new roof on Blissfield High School is on track for completion before the school year starts.

July 26, 2010
Gold Star for Village Administrator

The grades are in and Jim Wonacott made the dean’s list. Wonacott, in his 16h year as village administrator, scored high grades in the annual evaluation conducted by members of Blissfield Village Council and tabulated by Blissfield Village President Jae Guetschow.

Using a five-point scale, with one being unsatisfactory and five being outstanding, each council member was asked to grade Wonacott in nine areas, ranging from profession skills to residential relations. When all the votes were tabulated, Wonacott received an average score of 4.6, which puts him a little closer to outstanding (a five rating) than above average (a four rating).

Wonacott’s top rating came in fiscal management, where he scored a 4.8 rating.
“(Wonacott) makes the best possible use of available funds (and he is) conscious of the need to operate the village efficiently and effectively,” wrote one of the council members, in the evaluation.

The grades are in and Jim Wonacott made the dean’s list. Wonacott, in his 16h year as village administrator, scored high grades in the annual evaluation conducted by members of Blissfield Village Council and tabulated by Blissfield Village President Jae Guetschow.