The 2015 Supermarket Sweep at Polly's Country Market, Summit Oaks Mall. Media teams competed to collect the most food items in a five minute race throughout the store. JTV repeated as "Wobbly Wheel" winner with the team of Mike Shore, Rod Malloy and A.J. Peavy.
Photos from the Orthopaedic Rehab's "I Run This Town" 5K 10K Fun Run, Saturday, April 18. Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV.
The Jackson County District Court continued its "Court Goes to School" program at area high schools this month. Two cases were tried at Jackson High School with Judge Joe Filip, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Kelsey Guernsey and Defense Attorney Jared Hopkins. Students witnessed two actual court cases and had the opportunity to participate in a question and answer session following adjournment. "Court Goes to School" has also been taken on the road to Columbia Central High School and Lumen Christi High School. Other guests: Jackson County Health Officer Richard Thoune; Phil Wrzesinski, The Toy House Toys of the Month; Movie reviews with Dave DeBaker; Ric Walton, The Walton Insurance Group.
Brian Wheeler, Consumers Energy; Tony Curtis, Rehman Group, with Amy Reimann, Ella Sharp Museum of Art & History; Students from TAWilson School, for The LEAGUE/Vista Service Projects in Schools; Shelby Raines, Marriage Matters; Dave Smelser, Hammond Hardware; Sue Lovell, Cascades Humane Society
The Bart Hawley Show today celebrated guest number 24,000: Stephanie Schiro of United Way of Jackson County. The show, now in its 15th year, has now welcomed more than 24,ooo guests from all walks of life to the daily show. The Bart Hawley Show is the only live, 100% local two-hour daily television talk show in the country. Nearly 3,700 episodes have aired live from JTV Studios in downtown Jackson. Other guests: William Patterson and Jennifer Oswalt, Jackson Public Schools; Nancy Doyal, Executive Director, The Bohm Theatre with board member Mary Slater; Martin Griffin, candidate for Jackson Mayor; Comedian Khurum Sheikh, Rod Malloy, Exchange Club and Wendy Gonzalez, Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect; Elli Blonde, American 1 Credit Union.
Jeff Beal, Supt., Jackson Public Schools, with Jennifer Oswalt, Principal, Sharp Park Academy; Nancy Doyal & Mary Slater, The Bohm Theatre, Albion; Martin Griffin, Candidate for Jackson Mayor; Stephanie Schiro, United Way of Jackson County; Wendy Gonzalez w/Guest Comedian, Child Protective Services Fundraiser; Elli Blonde, American 1 Credit Union, Teen Idol Auditions
Jackson native Bill Jors announced his intention to run for the position of Mayor of the city of Jackson. Jors, a vice president with County National Bank is making his first run for office in the August primary. He hopes to restore leaf pickup service at the level residents enjoyed previously, work on improving city streets and make the city more business-friendly. There are as many as six candidates who have indicated their plan to run, including incumbent Mayor Jason Smith. Other guests: Kim Hastings, Executive Director, Jackson School of the Arts; Dave Kemler and Debbie Alford, St. Vincent de Paul Fashion Show; Karyn Clow, Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists; CP Federal Credit Union scholarship recipients Cody Schaub, Aubrey Bills, Kimberly Berry and Shelby Schneider; Nathan Mack, Jackson Downtown Development Authority.
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 2014-15 Leadership Jackson graduation. The Chamber honored past graduate Lt. Christopher Simpson with the 2015 Pat Carlton Community Leadership award at ceremonies held at the Michigan Theatre.
Coach Tony Dungy is Jackson’s favorite sports legend, an accomplished athlete, a Super Bowl winning coach, and a respected and recognized sports commentator. But, more importantly, Tony Dungy is a committed husband and father. It’s his life experience of marriage and family, detailed in the best-selling bookUncommon Marriage, co-authored with his wife Lauren, which he'll share with attendees at a special MMJ evening event April 24th. “Marriage Matters Jackson is thrilled to host Tony Dungy,” exclaims Shelby Raines, MMJ Executive Director. “He's a local hero, a national sports figure, and an overall good guy and class act!” Tony and Lauren Dungy have known the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. They fell in love, built a family, and made sports history when Tony became the first African American head coach to win the Super Bowl. Yet they’ve also gone through difficult, relationship-testing setbacks, including job loss and devastating personal tragedy. In a culture where it seems harder and harder to make marriage last, the Dungys found a way to stay strong. In Uncommon Marriage, the couple share how they grow together, and reveal what they’ve learned so far about being a good husband and wife, getting through loss,…
Local artists, designers, and fashionistas are busy placing the final touches on their one-of-a-kind creations for the Tecumseh Center for the Arts Junk to Funk! eco fashion show on Friday, April 17, 2015. With a silent auction and Fashion Wars rounding out the evening, this annual fundraiser is filled with food, fashion, and plenty of fun. The eco-fashion show will feature wearable art created from recycled items or repurposed clothing. Garments may also be auctioned (if the creator agrees) to raise additional funds for the Tecumseh Center for the Arts fundraiser, Junk to Funk! Unique and creative doesn’t even begin to describe the distinctive and eco friendly garments that have already been submitted. Some of the entries include: Asian Persuasion, crafted completely from chop sticks and chop stick wrappers; Memphis Blue, created solely from tissue paper and sheet music, and Black and White and Red All Over made from - you guessed it - newspaper and 230 milk jug caps. These and other wearable creations will be judged by a panel of design professionals and Junk to Funk! attendees. Highlighted again this year is Fashion Wars. Teams of stylists must race the clock to outfit a model using cast-off…