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Monthly Archives: March 2016

Captain of the ship

Former Hanover star set to take over Napoleon boys basketball program   By Mike Moore Staff Writer   Napoleon – For years, Jeremy File was one of the driving forces behind the Hanover-Horton boys basketball team’s success.   Now, he’ll spend time each winter trying to defeat his former school, and plenty others.   File, who helped guide the Comets to the quarterfinals in 2002 and the state semifinals in 2003, was officially named head boys basketball coach at Napoleon on Monday.   “It’s exciting. It’s a good place and probably a little shocking considering the rivalry we have,” File said with a laugh. “Napoleon was a good rival of mine for a while.”   It’s now his task to go against his former coach Chad Mortimer and the Comets on a yearly basis.   “Really, when you look at the coaching profession, you see guys who worked or played together coaching against one another now,” File said. “I think it’s part of the profession. At the same time, I think it will be a competitive and fun rivalry with Hanover. Me coaching here may add a little something to it.”   The former All-State recipient with Hanover played collegiately…

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2016 NASCAR low downforce package coming to MIS

BROOKLYN, Mich. (March 29, 2016) —The 2016 NASCAR low downforce aerodynamics package has produced non-stop action in the first five races of the season. It has been met with rave reviews from the drivers, media and fans. How will that same high-intensity racing transfer to Michigan International Speedway for the FireKeepers Casino 400 and the Pure Michigan 400? Track President Roger Curtis recently traveled to Auto Club Speedway for the Auto Club 400 to get the low down on what the fans can expect when the series comes to MIS. He talked to a who’s-who of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Garage to learn all the latest. Don’t take our word for it. Listen to what they saying with this short clip: www.mispeedway.com/lowdownforce. He met with drivers, crew chiefs, manufacturers, Goodyear and NASCAR. And they all said fans can expect racing throughout the field, passes for the lead, multiple grooves and high speeds. Curtis talked with the following: Steve O’Donnell – NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer Jeff Gordon – Fox Sports NASCAR broadcaster Greg Ives – crew chief of the #88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Cole Pearn – crew chief of the #78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota…

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MHSAA 2016-17 School Year Classifications Announced

EAST LANSING, Mich. – March 29 – Classifications for Michigan High School Athletic Association elections and postseason tournaments in traditionally classified sports (A, B, C, D) for the 2016-17 school year have been announced, with enrollment breaks for postseason tournaments set up by divisions posted to each sport’s page on the MHSAA Website. Classifications for the upcoming school year are based on a second semester count date, which for MHSAA purposes was Feb. 10. The enrollment figure submitted for athletic classification purposes may be different from the count submitted for school aid purposes, as it does not include students ineligible for athletic competition because they reached their 19th birthday prior to September 1 of the current school year and will not include alternative education students if none are allowed athletic eligibility by the local school district. After all the counts are submitted, tournament-qualified member schools are ranked according to enrollment, and then split as closely into quarters as possible. For 2016-17, there are 751 tournament-qualified member schools with 187 schools in Class A, and 188 schools in Class B, Class C and Class D. Effective with the 2016-17 school year, schools with 881 or more students are in Class A in MHSAA…

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Best Selling Author Walter Mosley Coming to Jackson

photo courtesy Marcia Wilson Bringing together the worlds of science fiction with scientific fact, Jackson College joins with several community partners to present the fun & exciting Concatenation Convention community series over the next several months. Over the coming months, a series of community events are planned to lead up to an October Convention. There will be science fiction gaming, a robotics convention, a sci fi/fact movie series with a scientist/professor, a potential alien script art show, a potential sci fi movie showing at the Hurst Planetarium, a communitywide reading of Futureland and 47, and an alien biology art contest.  Events will culminate Oct. 15, 2016, at the Concatenation Convention, a place where Science Fact and Fiction Meet. Headlining the convention will be mystery and science fiction writer Walter Mosley, who will deliver a free keynote and book signing the day of the event. While this event will be free, tickets will be issued to ensure seating. While Mosley is known most widely for his detective Easy Rawlins (Devil in the Blue Dress), he has penned a number of science fiction books such as Blue Light, The Wave, Futureland, Silver Box and 47, a youth novel, which deal with several…

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St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to Award $5,000 in Scholarships

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea is again providing scholarships for students interested in pursuing a career in health care.  In 2016, the hospital will award five merit-based scholarships to local students in the amount of $1,000 each. To quality, this year's applicants must be enrolled fulltime in a health care program for which certification is given or a degree is granted.  Applicants must live in Chelsea, Manchester, Dexter, Pinckney, Grass Lake, Stockbridge or Gregory.  Scholarship awards are based on academic achievement, community involvement and a sincere interest in health care. Applications may be picked up at the information desk inside St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or can be mailed upon request.  Applications will be accepted until May 6, 2016. The scholarships being awarded are funded by the St. Joe's Auxiliary, a volunteer department within the hospital.  For more information or to request a scholarship application, please call 734-593-5793.  All applications should be sent to the attention of Lois Gibson, Auxiliary counselor, 775 S Main St, Chelsea, Mich. 48118.

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Verve Pipe Presents a Kids Show at TCA

Tecumseh, Michigan – This April, the entire family can enjoy family-friendly music by The Verve Pipe right here in Tecumseh, MI! Ranging from playful to poignant, the lyrics of A Family Album awaken the child in all of us. With fun, whimsical ditties about “Cereal” and “Suppertime!” and lines that teach kids how to be superheroes, this show is not to be missed! Tecumseh Center for the Arts (TCA) is proud to partner with Old National Bank to bring The Verve Pipe to the TCA stage on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at 7:30 pm. Formed in Michigan in the early 90’s, The Verve Pipe is best recognized for their hits “Photograph,” “Hero,” “Happiness Is,” and the #1 single, “The Freshmen.” After an eight year hiatus, they were asked to submit an original song for a compilation album of children’s music. That session inspired A Family Album, their critically acclaimed introduction to the world of children’s music. In every performance, the Verve Pipe highlights the joys of being a kid, eases the process of growing up, and helps us all celebrate the little things in life, as evidenced by the following song lyrics from “Cereal”: “I could survive on cereal! Bring…

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Tuesday, March 29

Ken Toll, United Way of Jackson;  Bart Goes to School, to Columbia Upper Elementary’s 4th Grade;  Dean Anderson, Homebuilder’s Association, Home & Lifestyle Show April 1-2-3;  Prof. Steven Albee-Scott, Jackson College, with Jon Hart, Jackson District Library, Concatenation Convention Announcement;  Tom Rooney, Rooney’s Sewer & Drain Cleaning Service;  John Guidinger, Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition

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Josef Philipp Receives Scholar-Athlete Award

EAST LANSING, Mich. – March 28 – Josef Philipp (center) of Hillsdale High School was honored as a recipient of the Michigan High School Athletic Association's Scholar-Athlete Award at the 2016 MHSAA Boys Basketball Finals at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing on March 26. Shown with Philipp are: (from left) Vic Verchereau, vice president of marketing for Farm Bureau Insurance; and John E. "Jack" Roberts, executive director of the MHSAA. Philipp will receive a $1,000 scholarship from Farm Bureau Insurance to be used at the institution of higher learning he attends this fall. Farm Bureau Insurance awarded 32 scholarships, proportionately by school classification, to students with a 3.50 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average who have previously lettered in at least one sport in which postseason competition is sponsored by the MHSAA.

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