Georgia Fojtasek and Wright Lassiter Host Breakfast for Business
Henry Ford Allegiance President Georgia Fojtasek and Henry Ford Health System President Wright Lassiter III presented an update on the hospital system merger at "Breakfast for Business", Tuesday, August 16 at Cascades Manor House.
City’s Stormwater System Tested with Historic Rain
Sandbags protect electrical work in progress near the Consumers Energy Innovation Center downtown. ((JTV photo) With the Grand River cresting at 15.12 feet Monday night - only four inches away from the record swell set in 1968 - Jackson engineers say they’re happy with how well the city’s stormwater system worked during the historic rain. “According to the National Weather Service, it’s the kind of rain you only see once every 50 years,” city engineer Jon Dowling said. The city of Jackson received nearly two inches of rain Friday evening in a very short amount of time, which raised the Grand River from 8.5 feet to 13 feet in only 30 minutes - a sign that Dowling said shows how well the city’s stormwater system is working. “If the stormwater system wasn’t working properly you’d see the river staying low and the streets flooded with water during a storm,” Dowling said. “Once the river is cresting at a certain point though, before it can reset, that’s when flooding can occur.” Dowling said Jackson and other city’s infrastructure isn’t built to take on as much water as it received the last four days, resulting in some flooding conditions on streets and…
Red Wings Head Coach Jeff Blashill named grand marshal for the Pure Michigan 400
BROOKLYN, Mich. (Aug. 16, 2016) – Detroit Red Wings Head Coach Jeff Blashill will serve as the grand marshal for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 on August 28 at Michigan International Speedway. Blashill will give the command of “Start your engines!” when the Pure Michigan 400 gets underway at 2 p.m. The Pure Michigan 400 will be broadcast live on NBCSports on August 28. “It’s an honor to serve as grand marshal for the Pure Michigan 400,” Blashill said. “I was born and raised in Michigan and have had the opportunity to spend most of my coaching career here, so I know how passionate the fans are for all sports. I’m thrilled for the opportunity to meet the drivers, take part in the pre-race activities and soak in the atmosphere on race day.” Blashill is entering his second season as head coach for the Red Wings after being named to the position on June 9, 2015 and leading the Red Wings to their 25th consecutive playoff berth in 2015-16. The 42-year-old is the 27th coach in franchise history, the first American to lead the Red Wings and just the third Michigan native to coach any major Detroit…
Albion among favorites to win MIAA football championship
The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football coaches anticipate a season where any of four teams could hoist the championship trophy in November. The result of the coaches preseason poll, released Monday by league Director of Media Relations Sheila Blackman, reports defending champion Albion College will face challenges from Adrian College, Olivet College and Trine University this fall. Adrian, 4-2 against league rivals to finish in a tie with Trine for third place last year, was installed as the league favorite after receiving one vote to finish first, four to finish second and one to finish third for a total of 12 points. Albion and Olivet, which shared the league title last year with 5-1 records, collected 13 points apiece. Albion received more votes to finish as the champion – three – than any other team. Olivet was tabbed as the favorite by one of its league rivals. Trine, picked as the league favorite by two coaches, rounds out the top four with 17 points. Alma College (27 points), Hope College (30) and Kalamazoo College (35) came in at fifth through seventh, respectively. Albion’s schedule is favorable, playing two of the anticipated top teams at…
Football Preview: Jackson Vikings
Photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports Jackson Vikings Last season’s record: 8-3 Returning starters: 3 on offense, 5 on defense First Game: Aug. 26 vs. Coldwater Offensive keys: Jackson’s plunge back to relevance last year was a multifaceted one, but it’s impossible not to notice what the offense did. The team’s 436 point scored was a program record for a singles season and also more than the past three seasons (392) combined. But the new season brings together a new collection of weapons on the offensive side of things, and for coach Scott Farley, it starts and ends up front. “The offensive line has to come together,” the Jackson coach said. “This is a young group that really just has a few seniors in the mix. We’re young and talented, but we need some experience.” Jackson set program records for passing yards and passing touchdowns in 2015, though the team’s biggest and most dangerous weapon remains in the backfield in senior Shonte Suddeth. Suddeth rushed for roughly 1,300 yards in his junior season to go with 25 touchdowns. “Obviously, you see what he is on the field,” Farley said. “But he’s a leader…
Tuesday, August 16
Steve Doerr, Superintendent, East Jackson Schools; Dennis DeCosta, President, Commonwealth Associates; Fr. Chas Canoy, Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Church, with Student Pilgrims from Poland Experience; Stefanie Riggs & Karenia Randle, Alzheimer’s Association and Walk Fundraiser; Karey Walters, Andy’s Angels
Five Inches of Record Rain, Flood Warning for Jackson County
(August 16, 2016 6:30 AM) The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Grand River at Jackson affecting Jackson County. Heavy rain fell overnight across Jackson County. Jackson County Airport Reynolds Field received over 5 inches of rain. The heavy rain has now tapered off with additional light rain expected through the day. Additional rainfall totals should be less than a half of an inch. The Flood Warning is in effect until this evening as minor flooding is occurring and record flooding is forecast. At 3:30 this morning the stage of the Grand River was 14.9 feet. Flood stage is 14.0 feet. The river is forecast to continue rising to near 15.5 feet by sometime this morning. The impact at 16 feet could cause major flooding of residences and buildings along West Trail Street, Lewis Street, High Street, Losey Street and in areas east of Grand River Bridge. Railroad tracks inundated in low lying areas along the river. The previous record of crest was 15.4 feet set on June 25, 1968. Rainfall overnight fell at the rate of one to two inches per hour. The two southern tiers of Michigan counties, especially Jackson County, were the hardest…
Amazing Race Jackson Video Highlights
Highlights from Amazing Race Jackson, Riverwalk Amphitheatre, August 13, 2016.