Blissfield Advance

Yockey finishes Marathon under three-hour mark: Yockey finishes Marathon under three-hour mark

Jay Yockey finished the Boston Marathon in 2:53.44. His goal this year was to finish the grueling 26.2-mile course in under three hours. ...

Marcia Loader April 21, 2014
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Blissfield Kiwanis Pancake Supper April 24: Blissfield Kiwanis Pancake Supper April 24

The annual Blissfield Kiwanis Pancake Supper April 24 will be offered to the community as a free meal. The dinner sponsored by the Adrian & Blissfield Rail Road features pancakes and sausage, applesauce and a choice of milk, coffee or tea. There will also be a cash raffle sponsored by Blissfield State Bank. Tickets will be available at the door for $1 each. First prize is $250, second prize is $150 and third prize is $100. Winners do not need to be present to win. The meal will be served in the… ...

Marcia Loader April 16, 2014
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Palmyra Twp. to seek cemetery levy: Palmyra Twp. to seek cemetery levy

By MELISSA BURNOR PALMYRA — Palmyra Township will ask its residents to consider a .2 mill levy for cemetery operations and improvements during the August primary election. The action was approved at its April 10 board meeting. Palmyra Township Supervisor Jim Isley said the levy would cover expenses at all four township cemeteries. The levy would generate approximately $16,000 a year. Isley said the township has had to consider the millage levy after losing the tipping fee from the landfill that closed… ...

Marcia Loader April 16, 2014
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Free meals available April 22: Free meals available April 22

Blissfield Presbyterian Church will again be provide meals at no cost to participants on Tuesday, April 22. It will be a hamburger gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, and applesauce carry-out meal. Meals can be picked up at Catering by Liz between 5-6 p.m. on that day or delivery is available. To request meals please call 486-4738 any time prior to noon on meal day. ...

Marcia Loader April 15, 2014
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April 15 track meets postponed: April 15 track meets postponed

Area track teams will not compete today as the area awoke to a blanket of snow. The Dundee meet, where Blissfield was to compete, has been postponed to May 1. The Britton Deerfield meet at Britton will be run on Thursday. At this time it is not known whether Whiteford will run at Britton Deerfield on Thursday as they already had a track meet scheduled that day at Lenawee Christian High School. Please check back this afternoon for updated information. ...

Marcia Loader April 15, 2014
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Yockey finishes Marathon under three-hour mark

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21st April

Jay Yockey finished the Boston Marathon in 2:53.44. His goal this year was to finish the grueling 26.2-mile course in under three hours.

Blissfield Kiwanis Pancake Supper April 24

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16th April

The annual Blissfield Kiwanis Pancake Supper April 24 will be offered to the community as a free meal. The dinner sponsored by the Adrian & Blissfield Rail Road features pancakes and sausage, applesauce and a choice of milk, coffee or tea.

There will also be a cash raffle sponsored by Blissfield State Bank. Tickets will be available at the door for $1 each. First prize is $250, second prize is $150 and third prize is $100. Winners do not need to be present to win.

The meal will be served in the Blissfield High School cafeteria from 4:30-7 p.m.

Palmyra Twp. to seek cemetery levy

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16th April

By MELISSA BURNOR

PALMYRA — Palmyra Township will ask its residents to consider a .2 mill levy for cemetery operations and improvements during the August primary election. The action was approved at its April 10 board meeting. Palmyra Township Supervisor Jim Isley said the levy would cover expenses at all four township cemeteries. The levy would generate approximately $16,000 a year. Isley said the township has had to consider the millage levy after losing the tipping fee from the landfill that closed last year.

For the complete story on this and the most recent Palmyra Township meeting, please pick up the April 16, 2014, edition of The ADVANCE.