As the Michigan Department of Transportation wraps up major work done on U.S. 23 this summer, some paving projects in Whiteford Township on Sterns and Consear roads will affect drivers for a few more days this coming week. According to the MDOT, crews will pave Sterns Road between the ramp terminals starting on Tuesday. One lane of traffic will be maintained with flag control while work is taking place. The work is expected to wrap up on Thursday.
On Wednesday, the northbound U.S. 23 entrance and exit ramps at Sterns Road will close for additional paving. The ramps will be closed until Thursday. A detour will be posted.
Starting Tuesday crews will also pave the southbound U.S. 23 exit ramp to Consear Road, and sections of the northbound U.S. 23 entrance and exit ramps at Consear Road.
Traffic will be maintained on the ramps during construction. All work is expected to wrap up by Wednesday,
A little farther north on U.S. 23 beginning on Wednesday, the Dundee Welcome Center will be closed to trucks while crews work on the car parking lot. Work is expected to be complete by the end of the day on Thursday, at which time the facility will reopen to both trucks and cars.
There is no Friday night football score to report for the Blissfield-Dundee football game Friday night … because there was no game.
At game time, an announcement was made that the game would be delayed as officials had not yet arrived.
However, officials never showed up for the scheduled meeting. After 20 minutes, it was announced the game would be rescheduled for Saturday. At first, the time was to be 1 p.m., but because Blissfield had testing on Saturday, the time of the meeting will be at 7 p.m. Saturday evening in Dundee.
Blissfield soccer defeated Columbia Central 7-2 Monday, Sept. 16, then defeated Washtenaw Christian 6-3 Tuesday to go 4-0 in their homefield games thus far on the season.
For more on these Royal victories, please see the Sept. 25, 2013, edition of The Advance.
The Blissfield varsity men’s soccer squad split their games last week with a 4-3 loss to Lenawee Christian, followed by a 3-1 victory over Hillsdale. Blissfield’s game against Quincy last Wednesday was canceled due to weather.
For the complete story, please see the Sept. 18, 2013, edition of The Advance.
BLISSFIELD — The Blissfield Royal women placed second with 56 points in the first Lenawee County Athletic Association jamboree of the season hosted by Brooklyn/Columbia Central Sept. 10 with a new leader for the women. Freshman Isabel Cueto crossed the finish line first in the blazing heat for the Royals in a time of 22:46.98.
The Royal women’s cross country team followed up the league competition with the Fayette Eagle Invitational Saturday, Sept. 14, tying for second place with St. Ursula Academy. Abbey Zubke climbed back to the top of the Royal leader board with an 11th place finish with her fastest time of the season, clocking 21:36.
WHITEFORD — The Whiteford men’s and women’s cross country teams ran at the Huron Invitational at Willow Metro Park with the men’s team placing sixth overall with 159 points and the women’s team was ninth with 245 points. Garrett Crozier paced the men’s team with a personal-best time of 18:41 to place 20th overall.
BLISSFIELD — The Blissfield varsity volleyball squad went to Hudson and thumped the Tigers in three straight sets for the victory last Tuesday, Sept. 10. The Lady Royals went on a roll with scores of 25-9, 25-21 and 25-14 to bring their season record to 9-3-2 on the season and 1-0 in the LCAA.
WHITEFORD — The Whiteford varsity volleyball squad has jumped out to a successful start of its 2013 campaign. The Lady Bobcats have pounced on the competition by sweeping Blissfield on the road 25-18, 25-21 and 25-21 Sept. 5. Whiteford went on to claim the crown in the Gold Division of the U of M Dearborn tournament Sept. 7. The Bobcats defeated Oakland Christian in the finals 25-16, 18-25 and 15-12.
— The Lady Patriots came out strong in the first set and decisively defeated the Summerfield Bulldogs in three sets in their first Tri-County Conference match, Thursday evening. The Patriots won 25-18, 25-15 and 25-19.
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 trail,” said organizer Marcia Loader, executive director of the Miss River Raisin Festival Scholarship Program. “It’s a lovely park and challenging run course and we’re hoping the autumn foliage will be putting on its annual show. And this is a wonderful opportunity for families to enjoy a picnic and family day at Gerber Hill Park.” Race day registration begins at noon and the 5K begins at 1 p.m. The 5K is open to all ages 6 and over. Medals will be given in several categories to the top two in each division as well as to the overall male and female winners. The Kids’ Challenge begins at 2:30 p.m. The fees will be $25 for 5K Run/Walk. Runners ages 6-15 pay only $15, and there is a $60 family rate for three or more from the same household. Limit two adults in a family. The Kids’ Challenge is $12 per child, although parents may accompany the child at no added charge. A downloadable registration form is available at www.blissfield.net or in The Advance Sept. 18.
“Miss River Raisin Festival Nicole Miller of Palmyra has a personal community service platform of ‘Building Blocks: Incentives for Preschool.’ We wanted to honor her love of children by adding a fall-fun component for children to this run as it is held in such a great Lenawee County park,” Loader added. “She has some special plans for children who come out for the day.”
Runners in the first Autumn Trail 5K at Gerber Park in 2012. (Advance File Photo)
Gerber Hill Park is located at 14360 Carroll Road, northeast of Blissfield. Take U.S. 223 east of Blissfield, turn north on Silberhorn Highway, which becomes Carroll Road and bears right (east). For details, please email Loader at advance@cass.net.
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!
When the Blissfield Village Council goes to approve the 2013-2014 budget next Monday it will show a smaller general fund revenue with less expense.
It will also have a proposed three percent hike in utility bills to cover rising utility costs. And there will be three percent raises for employees and board members.
For the complete story on the village budget, please see Melissa Burnor’s story in the Sept. 18, 2013, edition of The Advance.
