Attention, bakers! Church hosts Cobbler Wars

BERKEY, Ohio — The Berkey Congregational Church along with the Metamora United Methodist Church hosts their annual Cobbler Wars at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at 12036 Sylvania-Metamora Rd., Berkey.  Those attending are encouraged to make their best cobbler to enter the contest. There will be prizes for sweetness, crispness and creativeness. Beverages will be provided and there will be entertainment throughout the evening. It is slated as a night of fellowship for friends and neighbors and an opportunity to sample as many entries as one wishes.
Donations are accepted at the door.

Summerfield firefighter honored posthumously

LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff Friday, Aug. 19 on all state buildings and within the state Capitol complex in honor of Terrence Raymond, a firefighter with the Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department who died Monday, Aug. 15, according to a press release from the governor’s office.

“Terrence was a dedicated fireman and will be remembered for his service to the Summerfield community,” Snyder said. “I send my deepest condolences to his family, friends and community.”

Raymond was a volunteer firefighter for the Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department. He spent 12 years as a salesman for Airgas, and was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Monroe.

A service in his honor will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 19 at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 222 Carey, Deerfield.

This flag order is in accordance with Executive Order 2013-10. Michigan residents, businesses, schools, local governments and other organizations are encouraged to display the flag at half-staff.

When flown at half-staff or half-mast, the U.S. flag should be hoisted first to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff or half-mast position. The flag should again be raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day.

F.D. Ricker

F.D. Ricker, age 69, of Blissfield, died Friday, August 12,
2016 in Adrian. He was born August 20, 1946,
in Adrian to Lawrence and Gayle (Scott) Ricker.  F.D. was drafted to
serve his country in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968 during the
Vietnam War. He had been a farmer all of his life.  He also had been
employed by the Johns Manville Company in Waterville, Ohio.  F.D.
enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, and fishing.  He had been a Hunter
Education instructor since 1970.  He was a member of the Palmyra Masonic
Lodge #184, the Scottish Rite in Toledo, the Zenobia Shriners, the
Marine Corp League, and the Blissfield American Legion Post #325.
F.D. is survived by a cousin, Janice (David) Wood of Blissfield; a
second cousin, Troy (Alicia) Wood; his companion, Nellie Lentz of
Blissfield, and her daughters, Dawn Butts and Yvette Smith.  He was
preceded in death by his parents.
The Palmyra Masonic Lodge #184 will conduct a masonic service at 11
a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Anderson-Rudd Funeral Home in
Blissfield.  Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Blissfield with
full military rites conducted by the Blissfield American Legion Post
#325 and Blissfield V.F.W. Post #10912. Visitation will be held from 2-4
and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at the Anderson-Rudd Funeral
Home, Blissfield.  You may send condolences to the family at
www.andersonfuneralservices.com.  Memorial contributions may be made to
the Zenobia Shriners.  Envelopes are available at the Anderson-Rudd
Funeral Home, Blissfield.

James ‘Jim’ Tibbs

James “Jim” W. Tibbs, age 82, of Blissfield, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2016.

James Walter Tibbs was born on May 24, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, to Jack and Teresa (Cissell) Tibbs. On September 14, 1958, Jim married the love of his life, Evelyn “Jeanette” Rigdon in Jackson, Michigan.

Jim’s family moved from Detroit to the Manitou Beach area in 1942. He attended Addison Schools, graduating in 1952, where he was very active in football and basketball. He proudly served in the Army during the late 50’s in Germany. Jim and his brother Jack took over the family business, Tibbs IGA grocery store in Manitou Beach. When the family later expanded their business to Blissfield, Jim and Jeanette moved there to manage the store.  Although Jim and Jeanette lived in Blissfield, they were very close to their Manitou Beach family and friends.

Being an avid fan of youth sports, Blissfield American Legion baseball was especially important to Jim. Community service and civic organizations played a big part in Jim’s life. He was a life time member of Zenobia Shriners of Toledo, the Palmyra Masonic Lodge #184 F and AM, the Lenawee Country Club, where he once served as president, the Blissfield American Legion, and the Devil’s Lake Yacht Club.

Since 1984, Jim and Jeanette wintered in Carefree, Arizona, he enjoyed fishing, golfing and fine dining. Family was very important to Jim, he was definitely a family man who loved his wife, children, grandchildren, as well as his extended family members.

Survivors include his wonderful wife, Jeanette; daughter Jeana Tibbs Jordan; grandchildren, Christopher Jordan and Kathleen Jordan; sister Jane Clark; and sister in law, Chris Tibbs.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his son, Sam Tibbs in 2013, brother Jack Tibbs and son-in-law, Mark S. Jordan.

A memorial Celebration of Life for Jim will be held 11 am, Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at the Wagley Funeral Home, Tagsold Chapel in Blissfield with Rev. Douglas Holmes officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Blissfield. Visiting hours will be Monday, August 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A Masonic Service will be held Monday evening at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Hospice of Lenawee, Wounded Warrior Project or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences are welcomed to the family at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com

Lenawee, area primaries choose party candidates

By Melissa Burnor

Lenawee County still has one district not reporting in County Commission District 3.  Most races have clear cut winner. At this time Anna Marie Anzalone has a big lead over both challengers to fill the remainder of the term in the Lenawee County Circuit Court. However, the vote count between Stanley Sala and Phillip Schaedler with Schaedler leading,  is close the top two will be on the General Election ballot in November.  The City of Morenci has not yet reported.  There are 1,671 registered voters. However, the county average is showing about a 15 percent turnout overall.

U.S. Congress Republican Primary -7th District
Timothy Walberg Incumbent Projected Winner
Lenawee County  5821 42 of 43 precincts reporting
Monroe County   6724  96 percent of precincts reporting
Doug North  1697
Lenawee County 2143
Monroe County

Also represents, Branch, Hillsdale, Washtenaw, Eaton Jackson counties

Michigan House Seat 57 Republican Primary
Bronna Kahle 4679
Jim Cottrell 2157
Brian Good 567

Lenawee County Prosecutor
R. Burke Castleberry 5772
Rodney Leon 1666

Lenawee County Circuit Court Judge
Anna Marie Anzalone 4913
Stanley Sala  1970
Phillip Schaedler 2160
(top two candidates will face off in General Election)

Palmyra Township Treasurer
Matt Koester 121
Leigh Ann Stucker 65
Joshua Leupold 24