Photos from the 2014 MHSAA State Cross Country Championships, Saturday, November 1 at Michigan International Speedway. Concord Senior Jacob Hersha won his third straight individual Division 4 State Championship with a time of 15:23. Photos by Andy Hawley, JTV Sports. Click above photo to launch gallery.
Chucky is spending his time resting and healing up after a horrible pool accident. He walked out onto the pool cover to chase a small stick when a sudden gust of wind buffeted the cover from below. The ‘ol Chuckster was then hurled forty feet into the air, resulting in a serious head wound. Hillsdale @ Lumen Christi: The Creature From the Black Lagoon shows up before the game and tries to explain that the lagoon in the movie was actually a really big lake but ‘Creature From the Really Big Lake’ sounds silly. He breaks down in tears and is escorted off the field by security. It’s all pretty strange. PICK: Lumen Christi Clinton (10-0) @ Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central (9-1): There’s a chance this game could be played on a tug boat in Lake Erie if Clinton has their way. Apparently they really like tug boats. PICK: Monroe St. Mary Pewamo-Westphalia (8-2) @ Hudson (9-1): The Village of Westphalia, on their website, proudly proclaims ‘we may be small, but we’re not sleepy!’ This proclamation changes around 10pm, however, to ‘NOW we’re sleepy because it’s getting pretty late.’ Hudson doesn’t know what to make of…
All this week, JTV observes "Connected Community Schools Week" highlighting the cooperation among Jackson County's 13 school districts and their partners. Today, a discussion on "Energizing Education" with Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Beal, Michigan Center Schools Superintendent Scott Koziol and United Way of Jackson County CEO Ken Toll. Other guests: Purple Rose Theatre Artistic Director Guy Sanville with "Annapurna" cast members Michelle Mountain and Richard McWilliams; Brenda Pilgrim, candidate for 64th District State Representative; Amy Mullins-Rogers and Jim Francis, "Warm the Soles of our Community Hat & Sock Drive"; Comedian Steve Smargon with Marla Sanford, LifeWays and Greg Gallagher, Recovery Technology; George Brown and Libby Brown, Libby's Jazz Club.