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Monthly Archives: February 2016

American 1 gives to local schools in Half-Court Shoot-Out events

Jackson, MI - American 1 Credit Union gave $1,000 to Hanover-Horton Schools after a student hit a half-court shot at half-time of the boys basketball game Tuesday night.   American 1 has been holding half-court shoot-out events at area schools starting in December with Northwest School District. To enter individuals at the game just put their name in basket for a random draw. The school receives $250 for participating, and two fans attending the game are chosen at random to shoot a half court shot.  For being selected the individuals receive $50, if they make a half-court shot American 1 Credit Union awards them $500, and the participating school then earns $1,000.   American 1 scheduled 11 events this basketball season, and the Hanover-Horton game was the 7th event, and the first in which a half-court shot was made. Video of the shot can be   found at the American 1 Facebook page. Upcoming half-court shoot-out events will be at:   Vandercook High School                            February 9 Michigan Center High School                     February 12 Lumen Christi High School                         February 26 Jonesville High School                                February 26   The event was started as a fun way to be able to give back to local school…

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20th SAU Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony set for Saturday

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Spring Arbor University will host its 20th annual Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 6 in a celebration of Cougar athletics heritage, past, present and future.   The ceremony, which begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m. in the Ralph Carey Forum, will follow Spring Arbor’s home men’s basketball game. The Cougars will play host to Grace College at 3 p.m. at the SAU Fieldhouse, and the Hall of Fame class will also be recognized during halftime of the contest.   The Hall of Fame ceremony will begin with a welcome from Spring Arbor President Dr. Brent Ellis, and Athletic Director Ryan Cottingham will serve as the master of ceremonies. A dinner will begin at 6 p.m. with the induction ceremony to follow after the conclusion of the meal.     Roy Adair ('02) - Men's Golf Adair was a standout on the men's golf team from 1998-02, earning NAIA All-American honors in 2000 and 2001, as well as posting top-5 finishes at the NAIA National Championship in both years. He accumulated nine wins over his outstanding four-year career – the most in program history. He claimed medalist honors at the 2000 NCCAA National…

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The Loyal Handyman’s Man Cave on Where We Live

Where We Live takes a look at some unique construction. We visit the home & shop of Tim Horsch, The Loyal Handyman General Contractor. See his unique man-cave, and collection of interesting local artifacts. Presented by Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers.

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Governor Snyder Releases Middle School at Parkside from Priority List

The Middle School at Parkside has made  significant progress in improving student achievement and will be removed from the state’s Priority Schools List, Gov. Rick Snyder said today.  A total of 30 schools were removed from the list following improvements in academics for students. The schools moving off of the Priority List have met annual goals in reading and math, and tested at least 95 percent of their students. Significant measurable progress has been made, showcasing the ability of programs to quickly improve student performance. “To ensure the children of Michigan are on a path to success, we must work to be certain the schools we are sending them to provide the education they need to compete for the jobs of the future,” Snyder said. “The 30 schools being taken off of the priority list have made progress and I applaud them for putting in the hard work and making improvements in the classroom.”  In a message to staff, Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Beal said this was news worthy of celebration and he congratulated a "very hard-working group of teachers, support staff and leaders at the Middle School at Parkside". “The turnaround showed by these 30 schools is a…

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One run shy

Poljan pours in 31 as Lansing Catholic outruns and outlasts Jackson 65-59   By Mike Moore Staff Writer   Jackson – In a game of high-paced runs, it was ultimately a little old-fashion muscle down low that was the difference.   The Jackson boys basketball team recovered from a nine-point deficit to start the fourth quarter Tuesday night against Lansing Catholic, but in some key times had no answer for senior power forward Tony Poljan in what eventually played out to a 65-59 loss at home.   “It was a game of runs, and after we made our run, we didn’t take care of the ball when we needed,” Jackson coach Dan Crowley said afterwards. “But that’s a great team. They were getting the ball in transition and hurting us early.”   The Cougars surprised Jackson a bit with an up-tempo attack, scoring 17 in the first quarter for a two-point lead at the break.   With 3:11 to play in the first half, the lead had swelled to 32-24.   “We saw two different games of theirs and neither did they play at that pace,” Crowley said. “When they turned the pace up, we weren’t getting back and finding…

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