Mayoral Candidate John Wilson on Neighborhoods
John Wilson, candidate for Jackson mayor appeared on today's Bart Hawley Show to talk about his campaign and priorities. Wilson's number one campaign issue is the city's neighborhoods and the condition of streets in neighborhoods. If elected, Wilson would bring back leaf pickup to be performed by city crews. Other guests: Lumen Christi baseball players Josh Iocca and Joey Mehelich with coaches Phil Clifford and Jamie Sweeney; Financial Planner Doug Barber, Rehmann; Scott Vitale, Childrenz Challenge; Kim Conant, Salvation Army; Jackson College Assistant Professor Tom McMillen-Oakley; Pet of the Week with Sue Lovell, Cascades Humane Society.
Jackson County Master Gardeners Tour
The Jackson County Master Gardeners Association will be holding their annual garden tour this Saturday, June 20 at five area gardens. Tickets will be available at all 5 homes on the tour on Saturday, along with Betsy Butterfield Park, North West Avenue at the Parkway. Two of the gardens are featured on this week's "Where We Live" premiering Wednesday on JTV.
Tuesday’s Rec Softball Results
Women’s Rose Division Shamrock Bar 12 Midas Muffler 0. Michelle Maes went 3 for 4 and Jaime Luke went 3 for 3 with a double and 2 RBIs to lead Shamrock Bar. Kristi Edgar went 2 for 2 for Midas Muffler. Duffy’s 2 ES Tire & Auto 1. Kasey O’Dell went 3 for 3 and Trisha Binchus went 2 for 3 with a triple and scored both runs for Duffy’s. Jen Laskey went 2 for 2 and Jessi Crowder went 2 for 2 with a double for ES Tire & Auto. Duffy’s won the 1st round of the Rose Division with a 7 & 0 record. Men’s Bronze Division Twisted Metal Auto Scrap/Bone Island Grille 15 Murph’s Pumps 9. Matt Nelson went 3 for 4 with a home run and a double with 5 RBIs and Jordan Donaldson went 3 for 3 with a triple and 3 RBIs to lead Twisted Metal/B.I.G. Mark Bradley went 3 for 4 with a double for Murph’s Pumps. JVB/Brass Rail 12 The Stein’s 2. Greg Vineu led JVB/Brass Rail going 4 for 4 with 2 doubles and Eric Stuard went 3 for 3. RJ Archer went 3 for 3 for The Stein’s. Wrozek Roofing…
Wednesday, June 17
Lumen Christi state baseball champions Joey Mehelich, Josh Iocca and Chad Thayer with coaches Phil Clifford and Jamie Sweeney; Doug Barber, The Rehman Group; John Wilson, Candidate for Jackson Mayor; Scott Vitale, Childrenz Challenge; Kim Conant, Salvation Army, Fresh Food Initiative; Tom McMillan-Oakley, Jackson College Art Exhibit, Cell Block 7; Sue Lovell, Cascades Humane Society
Summer Solstice Party with The Ragbirds and Thunderwüde
JACKSON--The Jackson Symphony Orchestra’s increasing popular Affinity Series and downtown Jackson’s hottest restaurant, Grand River Brewery, are combining forces on Friday, June 19 to celebrate the Summer Solstice with an outdoor party like downtown Jackson has never seen. As the earth reaches its maximum axial tilt toward the sun, downtown Jackson will be celebrating with the dynamic and energetic music of The Ragbirds of Ann Arbor. This outdoor concert, a fusion of folk rock and pop hooks over danceable world rhythms, will be kicked off by Chelsea’s own band Thunderwüde. The party begins at 5:30 p.m. and the music starts playing at 7 p.m. Grand River Brewery will be offering fabulous food and beverages so the audience can celebrate the longest day of the year with great food, brew and live tunes. Born out of a need for Bluegrass in the Chelsea area, and a weekly gig at the Chelsea Alehouse, Thunderwüde became a band after a series of sessions done by Jason Dennie, George Merkel and Fritzemeier at the Alehouse. First starting as mostly a traditional bluegrass outfit, it morphed into playing originals from Jason as well as current pop hits in a bluegrass style. The repertoire expanded to…