Month: February 2014

Lady Royals to face BD women in District Final

In District semi-final action Wednesday night at Blissfield High School, Britton Deerfield and Blissfield emerged as victors. The Lady Royals and Lady Patriots are set to square off in the finals Friday night at Blissfield.

BD earned its way into the finals defeating first-round winner Erie-Mason in the first game of the evening by a score of 55-36.

In the final game of the evening, Blissfield jumped out to a 6-0  lead quickly over Whiteford’s Lady Bobcats., stretching that lead to 19-4 by the end of the first quarter. The final score was undefeated Blissfield 65 to Whiteford’s 29.

For the complete story as well as the District final results, please see the March 5 edition of The Advance.

Big Saturday night of events set for Feb. 22: Art, wine, Euchre!

Want to get out of the house? The weather’s supposed to be fine Saturday, Feb. 22, and local residents have some fun choices for their time.

The Lights! Art! Action! Festival will take place in downtown Blissfield from 6-8:30 p.m. with self-lighted art displays and warming pits to keep visitors toasty. More than 240 pieces of art are expected in the new Blissfield DDA/Main Street event sponsored by Midwest Energy. From youth to professionals, six mediums of art will be displayed sharing a movement theme: drawing, painting, canvas work, photography, sculpture and pottery. The festival is free, but artwork will be for sale.

Also on Lane Street – 309 S. Lane, just south of the Downtown in Light of Christ Parish Hall – is the Winter Wineout and Beer-Tasting fundraiser for the Miss River Raisin Festival Scholarship Program. Twelve Michigan wines from Chateau Grand Traverse, Traverse Bay Winery, Leelanau Cellars Winery and St. Julian Winery and 12 brews from Michigan breweries will be available for sampling for a $25 donation with munchies suited to the beverages being tasted. The time of the event is 7-9 p.m. and offered as a place to warm up before and after visiting the art and light festival downtown. There will also be a silent auction. Wine and beer experts will be on hand for the open-house-style event to lead discussions among people who love wines and beers as well as people who just want to try some new varieties or learn more about Michigan wines and brews.

In Deerfield, the Britton Deerfield Boosters are hosting a Euchre Tournament at the Deerfield American Legion. Doors open at 5 p.m., play begins at 6 p.m. Pre-registration is $15; entry at the door is $20.

Travelers advisory issued in Lenawee County 2-20-14

Standing water, rainfall and warming temperatures have led the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with  Lenawee County Emergency Management and the Lenawee County Road Commission, to issue a traveler’s advisory for Lenawee County. With warming temperatures and rainfall, many county roads already have areas of standing high water over the roadway. Some could become impassable because of the high water.
According to the press release, it is impossible for the road commission to place signage on every road that may have areas of high water. The press release said motorists should detour around those flooded areas.
“Do not risk getting stranded in high water.”
The press release said these conditions could continue for several days.
“Citizens should also pay attention to the temperatures as they fluctuate over the next few days.”
Below freezing temperatures combined with water on the roads can create hazardous driving conditions
Jason Schnaidt, operations manager of the Lenawee County Road Commission, said he did  not know of any roads impassable as of 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
Road commission crews were working Thursday to get snow cleaned off of bridges.
Schnaidt also anticipated keeping some employees working later Thursday to take care of low spots in the road by digging trenches in the snow allowing water to drain.
Jim Wonacott said the village of Blissfield Department of Public Works was busy Thursday clearing out catch basins to allow rain water and melting snow to drain.
“We have had no real problems,” he said.
Temperatures were expected to dip back down below freezing which local officials agreed is a good thing to slow down the melting snow.

#1 Blissfield Royals trounce Erie-Mason

In their first game as the number-one women’s Class C basketball team in the state, the Blissfield Royals showed why, demolishing Erie-Mason 68-17 Tuesday, Feb. 11.

The full story will appear in the Feb. 19, 2014, edition of The Advance.

For a special District basketball preview, please see the Feb. 19, 2014, edition of The Advance. To send “Good Luck” wishes to any Blissfield, Britton Deerfield or Whiteford basketball player – women as well as men – please contact Eric May at The Advance, 517-486-2400 by 5 p.m. Friday. Standard ads are just $39.

Blissfield women #1 in state AP basketball rankings

The 2013-14 Blissfield High School Royals women’s basketball team.

The Blissfield women’s basketball team has been named number-one in the state by the Feb. 11 Associated Press  poll, according to Steve Babbitt, Blissfield athletic director.

Coach Ryan Gilbert has coached the women to a perfect 12-0 season as of today (Feb. 11).

Following are the Class C state-rankings from the AP, as provided by Babbitt.

Class C
School (First-place votes) (Record) Points
1. Blissfield (1) (12-0) 65
2. Sandusky (2) (13-1) 61
T-3. Niles Brandywine (1) (14-1) 59
T-3. Reese (15-1) 59
5. Flint Hamady (15-1) 53
6. St. Ignace LaSalle (14-2) 51
7. Carson City-Crystal (14-1) 47
8. Saginaw Nouvel (11-3)        39
9. Gobles (14-0) 32
10. Hemlock (12-2) 27
For a special District basketball preview, please see the Feb. 19, 2014, edition of The Advance. To send “Good Luck” wishes to any Blissfield, Britton Deerfield or Whiteford basketball player – women as well as men – please contact Eric May at The Advance, 517-486-2400 by 5 p.m. Friday. Standard ads are just $39.