Monthly Archives: January 2014

Junior Achievement Job Shadowers Toby Calkins, Brittan Brockie and Cody Rippee visited the show today.  All three Northwest High School seniors are interested in pursuing education and a career in digital media.  Other guests:  Jackson Police Chief Matt Heins;  Michigan Center Schools Superintendent Scott Koziol;  Andrew Sargeant, Jackson Recreation Department;  Leslie Daugherty and Nikki Waldron, One-Five-One Restaurant;  Dave DeBaker with movie reviews;  Ric Walton, The Walton Agency.

Consumers Energy Vice President of Generation Engineering and Services Dennis Dobbs and Manager of Media Relations Dan Bishop announced today the planned purchase of the former Kinder Morgan natural gas plant in Jackson. The plant, currently owned by DPC Juniper,  opened in 2002  to generate and sell electricity. The 540 megawatt natural gas plant sits on the site of the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, which opened in 1937 and closed in 1984.  Other guests:  Jeff Matzen, Matzen Financial with "Money Matters";  In the Kitchen with Lisa Spampinato;  United Way of Jackson County campaign chairs Dave Kreger and Terry Mierzwa;  Kelly Burr and Rachel Wingle, Shop Rat;  Brian Surgener, Jackson Coffee Company, Drawings of the Month.

Highlights and clips from 13 years of The Bart Hawley Show featured today, along with guests:   Chris Smith,  Principal, Lumen Christi High School;  Kim Hastings,   Executive Director,  Jackson School of the Arts;  Kristy Krueger, Marketing Director, Vista Grande Villa Retirement Community;  Dan Draper, Principal, Hanover-Horton High School with students Garrett Collier and Keelie Schmidt;  Leslie Daugherty,  General Manager and Nikki Waldron, Community Relations Manager at One-Five-One Restaurant;  Sue Lovell with the Pet of the Week, Cascades Humane Society.

Baker College President Dr. Patty Kaufman and College and Career Access Center Director Linda Brian invited families of high school seniors to take advantage of several resources and events during February for financial aid.  The Access Center, along with Baker College and Jackson College will have several programs, details on their websites and Facebook pages.  Other guests:   Sandra Place, Administrator, Jackson County Medical Care Facility with Jeannine Detloff,  Assistant Administrator;  Amy Reimann,  Executive Director, Ella Sharp Museum of Art & History;  Kristi Blair,  Principal, St. John Elementary;  Julia Hurlburt,  Principal, St. Mary Star of the Sea Elementary;  Liz Hartley,  Principal, Queen of the Miraculous Medal Elementary;  Heather Price,   Sandhill Crane Vineyards  with Betty Kay Price ,  Local Artist.