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February 7, 2012
BD has Valentine's Day Coming Home

Britton Deerfield High School will celebrate its Coming Home on Valentine’s Day. Juniors will be crowned king and queen at the half time of the boys varsity basketball game against Summerfield. 

February 7, 2012
Isakson BHS queen, Seidl is king

Blissfield High School celebrated Coming Home last week.

Blissfield High School celebrated Coming Home last week. A highlight of the week-long festivities was Friday night’s game and the half-time crowning of Shaunna Isakson and Alex Seidl as Coming Home queen and king.

For more photos from Coming Home, please see the Feb. 8, 2012, edition of The Advance.

February 7, 2012
Ogden Twp. prepared to draft police power ordinance on wind

OGDEN — After a year of deliberation and debate, the Ogden Township board is poised to draft a police power ordinance regulating wind energy development in Ogden.

OGDEN — After a year of deliberation and debate, the Ogden Township board is poised to draft a police power ordinance regulating wind energy development in Ogden.

February 7, 2012
Palmyra Twp. to vote May 8

PALMYRA — Palmyra Township residents will vote May 8 on a referendum of the township’s Wind Turbine Ordinance passed late last year that would allow the development of wind energy in the township if it stands as approved by the board last fall.

PALMYRA — Palmyra Township residents will vote May 8 on a referendum of the township’s Wind Turbine Ordinance passed late last year that would allow the development of wind energy in the township if it stands as approved by the board last fall.

February 7, 2012
Whiteford Homecoming Friday, Feb. 10

Whiteford  High School will crown Miss and Mr. Whiteford Friday evening at their winter homecoming. 

January 31, 2012
BHS names Coming Home court

Blissfield High School students are celebrating the winter Coming Home with Dr. Seuss, culminating with the big game Friday night against Erie Mason.

Blissfield High School students are celebrating the winter Coming Home with Dr. Seuss, culminating with the big game Friday night against Erie Mason.

January 31, 2012
Fire truck expected to arrive week of Feb. 13

Inspections and some final details in the completion of the outfitting of Blissfield Township’s new ladder truck has pushed the delivery date back a couple of weeks.

Inspections and some final details in the completion of the outfitting of Blissfield Township’s new ladder truck has pushed the delivery date back a couple of weeks.

January 31, 2012
Whiteford student a National Merit Semifinalist

OTTAWA LAKE — Joel Crozier, a senior at Whiteford Agricultural Schools, has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist.  

OTTAWA LAKE — Joel Crozier, a senior at Whiteford Agricultural Schools, has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist.  More than 1,500,000 United States students who took the PSAT/NMSQT in October 2010 and met other program participation requirements entered the 2012 competition for the National Merit Program recognition and scholarships.

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.

January 24, 2012
Community concert series planned

An idea among some members of a local  church to provide local concert opportunities is coming to fruition in 2012.

An idea among some members of a local  church to provide local concert opportunities is coming to fruition in 2012.

January 17, 2012
Beurer named to key post in state DHS

LANSING — Michigan Department of Human Services director Maura Corrigan has appointed  Deerfield resident Terrence Beurer as director of field operations.

LANSING — Michigan Department of Human Services director Maura Corrigan has appointed  Deerfield resident Terrence Beurer as director of field operations. He’s served as acting director for field operations during the past six months.

January 17, 2012
Wind developers look to mid-Michigan

Wind energy developer Blissfield Wind Energy, is pursuing development opportunities in Gratiot and Ionia counties after more than a year spent trying to gain sufficient land and support for the Blissfield Wind Energy project.

Copyright 2012, River Raisin Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.

Copyright, 2012, River Raisin Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.

January 10, 2012
Blissfield Twp. Board reverses decision

In a reversal of a decision made at a special board meeting last week, Blissfield Township board members voted unanimously at their Jan. 10 meeting to approve the payment of approximately $16,000 in changes to the new ladder truck that will be delivered to the township later this month.

In a reversal of a decision made at a special board meeting last week, Blissfield Township Board members voted unanimously at their Jan. 10 meeting to approve the payment of approximately $16,000 in changes to the new ladder truck that will be delivered to the township later this month.

Although it was unclear at the meeting who gave the go-ahead for the changes to be made last November to the truck the board did agree that payment should be made in full.

January 10, 2012
New year brings reopening

The Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library re-opened its doors Monday, Jan. 9, having closed for nearly three weeks for renovations and plumbing repairs.

The Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library re-opened its doors Monday Jan. 9, having closed for nearly three weeks for renovations and plumbing repairs.

January 10, 2012
Palmyra Township verifies referendum

PALMYRA — At Thursday evening’s regular monthly Palmyra Township meeting, the board discussed excess drain water in the Man-Nor Farms subdivision, ended a firefighter’s probation and verified that a referendum to overturn the recently passed wind energy ordinance will make the ballot.

PALMYRA — At the Jan. 5 regular monthly Palmyra Township meeting, the board discussed excess drain water in the Man-Nor Farms subdivision, ended a firefighter’s probation and verified that a referendum to overturn the recently passed wind energy ordinance will make the ballot.

January 10, 2012
Schools cope with reduced funding

Midway through the school year, local school districts are doing what they can to deal with the $1 billion dollar education cut passed by state legislators over the summer — which translates to $470 per pupil in lost funding. Some schools are going strong, while others are close to buckling under the weight of massive deficits.

Midway through the school year, local school districts are doing what they can to deal with the $1 billion dollar education cut passed by state legislators over the summer — which translates to $470 per pupil in lost funding. Some schools are going strong, while others are close to buckling under the weight of massive deficits.

January 5, 2012
Amber Soss opens Salon MAX

A new salon has opened in downtown Blissfield, and owner Amber Soss says Salon MAX offers fresh styles at a fair price.

A new salon has opened in downtown Blissfield, and owner Amber Soss says Salon MAX offers fresh styles at a fair price.

January 3, 2012
Added fire truck charges denied

In a special board meeting called by Blissfield Township Supervisor Lewis Bowman, Tuesday, the township board voted unanimously not to approve additional money to cover changes made to the new ladder truck that the township agreed to purchase in October. 

In a special board meeting called by Blissfield Township Supervisor Lewis Bowman, Tuesday, Jan. 3, the township board voted unanimously not to approve additional money to cover changes made to the new ladder truck that the township agreed to purchase in October.

The original price agreed upon by the township was $677,644.

Additional charges for approximately $16,000 were denied. An invoice was presented to the board at their December meeting that included the changes. The truck tentatively will arrive toward the end of January with payment due upon delivery.

January 3, 2012
Farmers review harvest 2011

During the 2011 growing season, big crop farmers worried a sopping-wet spring and a scorching summer would put a big dent in their yields. 

During the 2011 growing season, big crop farmers worried a sopping-wet spring and a scorching summer would put a big dent in their yields. Yet corn and soybean crops fared better than most had expected. With an average yield and high grain prices, most local farmers are pleased with this year’s harvest.

January 3, 2012
Riley retires from prosecutor's office

After 32 years as part of the Lenawee County Prosecutor’s office, Blissfield attorney Frank Riley a is retiring from his current post as chief prosecutor.

After 32 years as part of the Lenawee County Prosecutor’s office, Blissfield attorney Frank Riley a is retiring from his current post as chief prosecutor.

December 27, 2011
Former Blissfield resident recovering in Chicago

Former Blissfield resident and Blissfield High School graduate Meghann Eff is reportedly recovering in a Chicago area hospital after being struck by a hit and run driver on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, a police spokesman said.

Former Blissfield resident and Blissfield High School graduate Meghann Eff is reportedly recovering in a Chicago area hospital after being struck by a hit and run driver on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, a police spokesman said.
December 27, 2011
Goll appointed BSB Director

The Blissfield Bank Corporation has appointed a new Director, Julie Goll.

The Blissfield Bank Corporation has appointed a new Director, Julie Goll. She fills the vacancy of former board member and Chairman Robert Sinclair who resigned in 2010. Julie Goll is the current executive vice president and Chief Lending Officer for Blissfield State Bank. She has been with the bank 29 years serving in most departments. Julie and her husband David reside in Blissfield Township. 

December 20, 2011
Fire chief seeks pay hike for firefighters

Citing a need for a boost in morale, Blissfield Township fire chief Gary Crist asked township officials for a boost in pay for fire department members, citing perhaps an outdated bonus formula that could add to the difficulty in getting fire fighters to answer calls.

Citing a need for a boost in morale, Blissfield Township fire chief Gary Crist asked township officials for a boost in pay for fire department members, citing perhaps an outdated bonus formula that could add to the difficulty in getting fire fighters to answer calls.

December 20, 2011
Knights of Columbus bring Christmas to many

On Sunday afternoon the Blissfield Knights of Columbus delivered about a week’s worth of groceries to 106 families, as well as toys for 132 children.

On Sunday afternoon, Dec. 18, the Blissfield Knights of Columbus delivered about a week’s worth of groceries to 106 families, as well as toys for 132 children.

December 20, 2011
New ladder truck cost nears $700,000

The new fire truck that the Blissfield Township Fire Department anticipates arriving the third week of January will cost slightly more than the originally stated price when the purchase was approved nearly two months ago. 

The new fire truck that the Blissfield Township Fire Department anticipates arriving the third week of January will cost slightly more than the originally stated price when the purchase was approved nearly two months ago.