By Melissa Burnor
The Britton Deerfield Patriots men’s basketball team could not recover from an explosive first quarter Bobcats scoring drive led by Colin Lake who by himself scored as many points as the Britton Deerfield in the contest.
The Bobcats easily defeated the visiting Patriots Dec. 21 79-38.
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By Chad Hutchinson
The Blissfield men’s and women’s bowling squads hit the lanes for a holiday tournament at Hudson Dec. 22.
The Royal men finished in 10th place and were unable to advance to the medal round.
The BHS lady rollers finished fourth in team play and advanced to the medal round where they faced off against state-ranked Vandercook Lake and lost in a three-round baker match. The Lady Royals then took on Milan in the consolation finals and fell to the Big Reds by just two pins over the three-game baker match.
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The Blissfield men’s basketball squad faced a tall order in its matchup against the LCAA rival Dundee Vikings Friday, Dec. 21.
Blissfield fell to the visiting Vikings 81-45 in the game.
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By Chad Hutchinson
The Blissfield varsity wrestling squad went 4-1 at the Sand Creek Tournament Dec. 22, and finished second overall in the tournament.
The Royal rumblers were led by Cavin Beckey in the 125-pound class and Dan Barta in the 130-pound class who went undefeated in the tournament to finish a flawless 5-0 on the day.
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Both teams struggled with their shooting, but it was the determination of 
Britton Deerfield that kept them undefeated as the Patriots beat the Bobcats 51-36 Dec. 21.
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By Chad Hutchinson
The Blissfield Lady Royals’ hoops squad extended its perfect record to 7-0 Friday, Dec. 21, with a 49-37 over the LCAA rival Dundee Lady Vikings.
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By Chad Hutchinson
The annual free Christmas dinner prepared by the Palmyra Masonic Lodge served over 190 meals this year, up from 140 meals served last year, according to Mason Dave Bailey.
Bailey said over 50 volunteers shared in the charitable holiday spirit in serving 18 turkeys, over 60 pounds of potatoes, six trays of dressing and 14 pies for the festive feast at the Blissfield American Legion Hall.
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By Melissa Burnor
The Palmyra Township Board approved a gas-and-oil lease with Savoy Energy at a special meeting Thursday , Dec. 27.
Steve DuPuie, landman from Savoy Energy, presented the township board with leases that had been reviewed by township attorney Frank Riley prior to the meeting. The township is leasing its oil-and-gas rights to property on Carleton Road. Savoy Energy is currently operating oil wells in the area.
One is on property in the vicinity of the property. DuPuie said that in order to drill horizontally from that site, the company was attempting to secure a wider area of leased property and the township’s parcel falls within that area.
“The lease does say there will be no wells drilled on the property,” Isley said.
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Arturo Trevino, 55, Blissfield, died Dec. 27, 2012. The funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m . Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian. Burial will follow in Riga Cemetry. Visitation is at the funeral home from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.
Madison basketball players got their post-Christmas wish with a 43-30 win over the Britton Deerfield Lady Patriots in the Friday, Dec. 28, finals of the Siena Heights University Holiday Tournament.
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