On Monday night in women’s volleyball district play, the Kestrels of SMCC took out Britton Deerfield’s Patriots (See the Nov. 4, 2015, edition of The Advance).
Then, on Wednesday, Nov. 4, they snuffed LCAA league champs Blissfield in a 3-0 semifinal sweep.
And on Friday, they met the Whiteford Lady Bobcats who looked good, but fell in a 3-0 sweep in the district final.
For Brad Heineman’s coverage of the semifinal and final matches, please see the Nov. 11, 2015, edition of The Advance.
Author: Doug Donnelly
WHITEFORD WINS FOOTBALL DISTRICT!
The Whiteford Bobcats proved to be top dog in state high school football playoff action against the Bulldogs of Morenci tonight (Friday).
The ‘Cats claimed the District crowned against the district’s top seed, Morenci, playing the Bulldogs in Morenci and defeating them there for the second time this season. With the 26-6 victory, Whiteford now moves on to regional play next week.
For Brad Heineman’s complete story, please see The Advance Nov. 11, 2015, edition.
Madison women’s playoff hopes dashed
The Madison Trojan women’s volleyball team faced a tight 2-2 tie with Manchester going into the Distict Final last set Thursday evening, but fell to host Manchester 15-5 in the end.
For the complete story, please see the Nov. 11, 2015, edition of The Advance.
Whiteford Bobcats advance in playoffs
The Bobcats of Whiteford proved “top dogs” as they took down the Summerfield Bulldogs at Summerfield Friday night in a 20-14 football playoff showdown.
The Bobcats will now take on more Bulldogs – those of Morenci – next Friday night, after Morenci battled the Lenawee Christian Cougars and beat those cats last Friday.
Whiteford defeated Morenci earlier in the season. All three teams tied for second place in the Tri-County Conference this fall.
BD notches win; Whiteford heads into playoffs putting Clinton loss behind them
Britton Deerfield’s Patriots marched against visiting Whitmore Lake Friday night and treated the homefield crowd to a 38-16 win to end the 2015 season.
Whiteford, guaranteed a playoff berth, were defeated 36-18 by Clinton in a TCC league showdown, finishing the regular season 7-2 overall and 5-2 in the TCC. A win would have seen Clinton and Whiteford tie 6-1 for the league title.
Meanwhile, Blissfield led twice against Dundee in Viking Country, but fell 28-16.
Madison traveled to Morenci where the Bulldogs were victorious, 44-0.
For the complete stories on these games, please see the Oct. 28, 2015, edition of The Advance.
Blissfield Police seek suspect who allegedly tried to lure child into vehicle
Police are searching for a person who allegedly attempted to lure a child into their vehicle Friday afternoon
According to a release from the Blissfield Police Department, at approximately 3:30 p.m. a dark-colored sports utility vehicle occupied by two persons, attempted to lure a child to their vehicle. The driver is described as a white male, in his 20s, wearing dark clothing wearing and a hat. There is no description of the passenger at this time.
The child dropped his bike and ran away and notified a neighbor. The vehicle was last seen in the area of Maple and N. Monroe streets in Blissfield. Anyone seeing a vehicle matching this description in the area at that time is asked to call 911.
Madison takes down Whitmore Lake; BD, Hillsdale blanked
The Madison Trojans celebrated a 40-12 victory over Whitmore Lake on the football gridiron Friday night in Tri County Conference action.
Meanwhile, Blissfield fell to LCAA foe Hillsdale 35-0 at home before the Hall of Fame and Senior Night crowd; and Britton Deerfield fell to Sand Creek by a score of 48-0.
For these full reports, please see the Oct. 14 edition of The Advance.
Whiteford locks up playoff spot with big win over Bulldogs
When the cats met the dogs Friday night, it was the cats that won this football fight – the Whiteford Bobcats that is, while the Morenci Bulldogs saw their 5-1 season drop to 5-2 as the Bobcats locked in another playoff berth with a 34-6 victory. Whiteford is now 6-1 on the season.
For the complete story, please see the Oct. 14 edition of The Advance.
Man dies after altercation in Deerfield
UPDATED STORY
DEERFIELD – Michigan State Police have identified 33-year old Nathan Vance of Adrian as the person who died after he and another man got into a fight at the Deer Run Apartment Complex in East River Street in the village of Deerfield Tuesday afternoon.
According to a press release issued Friday afternoon from F/Lt. Tony Cuevas of the Michigan state Police the incident that occurred at approximately 12:15 p.m. Tuesday began as a verbal disagreement due to the relationship both man had with a female subject who lives in the apartments. The verbal disagreement reportedly led to a physical altercation in the complex parking lot.
The press release said Vance allegedly received several punches to the head and body which resulted in him losing consciousness. The other combatant, a 44-year-old man from Toledo, Ohio, allegedly suffered minor injuries during the fight.
Vance stopped breathing on the scene, was resuscitated by paramedics and transported by ambulance to ProMedica Bixby Hospital in Adrian. Cuevas said, due to the severity of his injuries, he was transported by helicopter to ProMedica Toledo Hospital, where he later died.
The investigation is still-ongoing pending autopsy and witness interviews. When complete, a report will be submitted to the Lenawee County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
Anyone having information about this incident is urged to contact Trooper Bill Strouse Jr. of the Monroe Post at 734-242-3500.
Troopers from the Monroe Post were assisted by deputies from the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office, Deerfield Fire Department and Lenawee Community Ambulance Service.
ORIGINAL STORY:
DEERFIELD – A man has died as a result of an alleged physical altercation between himself and another individual Tuesday in the village of Deerfield. The Michigan State Police along with Lenawee County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of the Deer Run Apartments on East River Street at approximately 12:20 p.m. Sept. 22 to a report of a man who was down on the ground. The man was taken to the hospital. It is unknown at this time when he did die.
Lt. Tony Cuevas said Friday afternoon he was waiting for some additional investigative information before issuing a press release which he expects to do sometime this afternoon. The man has not been identified. The Deerfield Township Fire Department was also dispatched to the scene.
Clemmie Butts
Clemmie Elizabeth Butts, age 68, of Blissfield died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Genesis Healthcare Center.
She was born December 24, 1946 in Dover, TN to Leslie and Clemmie (Page) Porter.
On October 7, 1966, in Dover, Tenn., she married David Butts and he survives. Clemmie enjoyed going to yard sales, but most enjoyed the time she spent with her
grandchildren,
In addition to her husband, David, she is survived by her son, Roger (Michelle) Butts of Blissfield; a sister, Christine Boone of Tennessee; eight grandchildren, Trista Blain, Erica, Erin and Dylan Barron, Brandon, Serenah, Stephanie and Torri Butts; six great grandchildren, Liam and Stormie McDonnell, Malachi Hensley, Vivian, Logan and Christian Blain.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Steven in infancy, two
sisters and one brother.
Funeral services for Clemmie is scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the Anderson Rudd Funeral Home, Blissfield.
Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Blissfield.
Visitation is Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. 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 family.
Envelopes are available at the Anderson Rudd Funeral Home, Blissfield.