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Posted on September 17th, by Marcia Loader in News, Sports.  Comments Off on First Day of Autumn Trail Run Sunday at Gerber Park

A “Kids’ Challenge” has been added to expand the family appeal of the fall 5K trail run to will take place on the first day of fall Sunday, Sept. 22, near Blissfield. “ First Day of Autumn Color Tour Trail Run” is a 5K run/walk to benefit the Miss River Raisin Festival Scholarship Program. 

The event will take place on the Lenawee County championship cross country course at Gerber Hill Park, used by local high school athletes to determine the season’s best runners.  In addition, a “Kids’ Challenge” will follow where children (and parents) may walk or run a non-competitive short course, collecting treats from costumed characters and scavenger hunt items in beautiful Gerber Hill Park. 

“Over the years, parents and friends of high school athletes have told our local cross country coach that they would like a chance to run on this … Read More »

Posted on September 17th, by Marcia Loader in News.  Comments Off on Blissfield Twp.  adopts new fire department ordinance

A new ordinance that defines the Blissfield Fire Department structure and spells out responsibilities and accountability rules was passed by the Blissfield Township board members at their Sept. 10 meeting. 

The ordinance has been something the township has worked on for nearly two years, Blissfield Township supervisor Al Navarro said. 

“It establishes policies and procedures, spells out what the duties of the fire chief are and what everyone is responsible for,” Navarro said, including the township itself. 

For Melissa Burnor’s complete story on this meeting, as well as the full text of the ordinance, please pick up a copy of the Sept. 18, 2013, edition of The Advance or call 517-486-2400 to subscribe for weekly delivery! 

Posted on September 13th, by Marcia Loader in News.  Comments Off on Truck bursts into flames after crashing into train

RIDGEWAY TWP. —  Looking at his cell phone allegedly caused a 53-year old Hudson man to crash the pickup he was driving into a moving train last Tuesday on Blissfield Highway south of Pocklington Road. 

Shortly after the vehicle crashed into the westward-moving train, it burst into flames.  However, the driver was able to escape the vehicle before it caught fire.  John Koser was taken to the hospital from the scene. 

According to Michigan State Police Trooper Bill Strouse, Jr., at the scene, Koser received a citation. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
LENAWEE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN UNTIL 200 PM EDT

AT 908 AM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE
WARNED AREA.  DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED BETWEEN 1 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN
HAD ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS NORTHWEST LENAWEE COUNTY.  SPOTTER
REPORTS ACROSS HILLSDALE COUNTY INDICATE OVER 5 INCHES OF RAIN
WITH FLOODING ONGOING.  THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
ENTIRE COUNTY THROUGH THE MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 1 TO 3
INCHES IS LIKELY. 

RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO
OCCUR.  SOME LOCATIONS THAT … Read More »

Posted on September 4th, by Marcia Loader in News.  Comments Off on Southbound 23 section to be single-lane through Sept. 18

Beginning Wednesday evening, Sept. 4, southbound U.S. 23 between Rauch Road and
the Ohio state line will be reduced to a single lane for joint resealing. 

The singl- lane closure will take place each night from 6
p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.  According to the Michigan
Department of Transportation the closure will be kept to a maximum
length of two miles and is expected to last through Sept. 18. 

Posted on September 4th, by Marcia Loader in News.  Comments Off on Swanton woman killed in Thompson Hwy.  crash

A 54-year-old Swanton woman lost her life Sept. 2 as the result of a one-vehicle crash on Thompson Highway south of Yankee Road. 

According to a press release from First Lieutenant Tony Cuevas, commander of the Monroe Post of the Michigan State Police, Diane Hobling was southbound on Thompson Highwway when it appeared her vehicle drifted slightly off the roadway to the right and crossed back over the roadway and then drifted off the road to the left for an unknown reason.  When the vehicle left the roadway the second time, the vehicle struck a ditch and came to rest facing a northeasterly direction, the release said. 

Hobling, who was not wearing a safety belt, was pronounced dead at the scene of injuries sustained in the crash. 

From evidence at the scene, excessive speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in … Read More »

Posted on September 3rd, by Marcia Loader in News.  Comments Off on Blissfield horsewoman, horses claim titles

Keitha Stutzman and her two-year-old filly, Keepmee In Mind, claimed third-place and first place intermediate title at the 2013 Adequan Select American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show in Amarillo, Texas. 

By Chad Hutchinson

Blissfield resident Keitha Stutzman claimed a pair of championships last week at the 2013 Adequan Select American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show in Amarillo, Texas last Thursday.  Stutzman captured the world championship title and the first place intermediate title in three-year-old geldings division with her American Quarter Horse Ugonnakissmeornot. 

Along with her world championship crown, Stutzman also took third place and first place intermediate in the two-year-old fillies division with her American Quarter Horse Keepmee In Mind. 

For the complete story, please see the Sept. 4, 2013, edition of The Advance.  To subscribe for weekly delivery, please call 517-486-2400. 

Posted on September 3rd, by Marcia Loader in News.  Comments Off on Blissfield police getting semi-automatic rifles

By Melissa Burnor

Although its officers hope never to have to use them, the Blissfield Police Department will be soon add semi-automatic rifles to its arsenal of weaponry. 

Police Chief Jane Kelley said there has been more than one occasion in the last couple of years when one of these weapons would have been useful, including last year when the double-homicide on Lane Street occurred. 

“If our officer had arrived seconds sooner, he would have been extremely undergunned,” Kelley said. 

The Adrian and Blissfield Railroad has donated the cost of purchasing the weapons and the additional items at $8,687.35. 

For the rest of the story, please see the Sept. 4, 2013, edition of The Advance.