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Tuesday, November 3

Jonathan Greene & Troy White, DIG Downtown Jackson Update;  Keith Williamson, Executive Director, Food Bank of South Central Michigan;  Helen Grim, Jackson College, Respiratory Care Program Director;  Cast Members from Center Stage Jackson’s Production of ‘Gypsy’;  Shawna Tello, Jackson YMCA  

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MIAA honors three Albion College athletes

Photo Credit:  Lowell McGinnis  Albion College football quarterback Dominic Bona, swimmer Anna Moore and volleyball libero Monica Shuk were recognized by the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association with Player of the Week awards in their respective sports, Jeremy Strachan, the league’s director of media relations, reported Monday.   Bona, a senior from Pinckney, Mich., is the MIAA football Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for a career-high 373 yards and five touchdowns as Albion forged a tie for first place in the league standings with a 49-21 victory at Olivet. He ranks fifth in Division III with 27 touchdown passes, 13th in total offense and 14th with 2,340 passing yards.   Bona, who has passed for an all-time school record 8,188 yards, will quarterback the Britons Saturday when they host Alma College in the final regular season home game. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. on the Schmidt-Fraser Field inside Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium.   Moore, a first-year swimmer from Battle Creek, Mich., helped Albion achieve dual meet victories over Alma, Carthage (Wis.) College and the Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Institute of Technology. She finished as the runner up in the 100-yard backstroke in the double dual meet against Carthage and Rose-Hulman with an…

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Hot tub sale set for Friday and Saturday at The Great Soak

World Famous Jacuzzi Hot Tubs and Michigan-made Nordic Hot Tubs are on sale! JACKSON - The Great Soak Hot Tub Company is having a big sale event this Friday, November 6th and Saturday, November 7th.  You can find instant rebates of up to $500 on select spas, 15% off all chemicals and accessories and buy 1 get one free on Chlorine or Bromine. The Great Soak Hot Tub Company has hot tubs starting at only $1,999 and with the purchase of any new spa, you will receive a $500 accessories package. Stop by the store and beautiful showroom at 827 Horton Rd., next to Sharp Park Academy on Friday from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.   The Great Soak Hot Tub Company is the one-stop shop for all of your hot tub and sauna needs, serving the Jackson, Summit Township, and greater Jackson County areas. Our friendly and knowledgable sales staff can help you find the perfect hot tub for your lifestyle and budget. Our expert service team will make sure your tub is properly installed and runs perfectly for years to come. Backed by Ladwig's Culligan's experience in the water industry, we’re…

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Spaghetti Dinner Benefit

There will be a Spaghetti Dinner benefit event for Kip Walsh on Saturday, November 14th from 4 to 7pm at Northwest Elementary School.  Kip was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and is receiving treatment in Chicago at the Cancer Treatment Center.  In addition to the dinner, there will be a silent auction entertainment by Ghostrider DJ.  Proceeds will go toward helping with the family's expenses.

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JTV Wins MarCom Awards for Websites, TV Programs

MarCom Awards today announced winners for the 2015 international awards competition that recognizes outstanding creative achievement by marketing and communication professionals.  JTV, Jackson, MI received Platinum and Gold awards for both website design and television programs.  JTV was awarded Platinum for The Loyal Handyman General Contracting website, Gold for the JTV.TV website and Gold for "True Story", The Cascades Falls episode. Honorable mentions were awarded for the Jackson Anchor Initiative website and for "Art Beat", Ave Veneklasen feature segment on "SoundWave".  There were over 6,500 entries from throughout the United States, Canada and 15 other countries in the 2015 competition. MarCom entries come from corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, PR firms, design shops, production companies and television networks. The competition has grown to the largest of its kind in the world. A look at the winners shows a range in size from individual communicators to media conglomerates and Fortune 500 companies. MarCom Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The international organization consists of several thousand creative professionals. The Association oversees awards and recognition programs, provides judges and sets standards for excellence. As part of its mission, AMCP fosters and supports the efforts of creative professionals who contribute their unique talents…

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Monday, November 2

Dominic Pangborn, Jackson Native and Asian-American Fine Artist;  Laura Schlecte, Write-In Candidate for Jackson City Council;  Phil Wrzesinski, The Toy House;  Bill Blakemore, Salvation Army;  Stefanie Riggs & Melissa Callison, United Way Women’s Leadership Council Power of the Purse Event;  Weekend Football Highlights

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