Next challenge is biggest yet as Napoleon football takes aim at Lumen
By Mike Moore Staff Writer Napoleon — Everything earned, nothing given. That’s the genesis of the confidence Scott Ashe said his Napoleon football team has going right now. And why not? Saturday afternoon, the Pirates will look to extend their record-breaking season by another week. Saturday afternoon, in a road trip to Lumen Christi, Napoleon will search for a 10th win in a row and a spot in the state semifinals for the first time ever. “And these guys believe in themselves,” Ashe said. “They know nothing has been given to us at all. They’ve earned the right to be in this game and have this opportunity.” Napoleon comes into the third round of the Division 6 playoffs at 9-2, riding a win streak that began in Week 3 after opening the season with consecutive losses. Having gone without playoff win since 2000, the Pirates snuck past Michigan Center 25-24 in an opener and then went to Grass Lake and pulled a 42-21 upset last week. Is there any more magic aboard this ship? “We feel we’ve prepared as well as we can,” Ashe said simply. “We’re excited for the…
MIS Cares awarded $69,950 in cash grants to 19 local charities
BROOKLYN, Mich. (Nov. 11, 2016) — The spirit of giving isn’t just a seasonal belief at Michigan International Speedway; it’s the racetrack’s way of doing business. MIS Cares, the speedway’s charity arm, awarded $69,950 in cash donations to local charities through its grant program during the track’s annual Community Luncheon on Thursday. All of these deserving recipients share the MIS Cares mission to assist and inspire youth in Jackson and Lenawee counties. “We are proud to make a difference in our community thanks to the efforts of MIS Cares through the NASCAR Foundation,” track President Rick Brenner said. “It is because of the generous support of our partners and fans throughout the year that we were able to donate a total of $69,950 to so many deserving organizations in 2016. These efforts will make a year-long impact in our community.” Recipients include: MIS Cares granted the Associated Charities of Lenawee County with $2,500 for its back to school program to provide kids in grades K-12 with basic school supplies as well as shoes and appropriate clothing. The Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee County received a $5,000 grant for the Project Learn program, with the goal that every member…
Friday, November 11, 2016
Happy Veterans Day! State Senator Mike Shirkey; Melanie Duquesnel, CEO, Better Business Bureau of Eastern Michigan; Dean Nelson, Author & Historian/Expert on The Jackson Automobile; Dave DeBaker, Entertainment Correspondent; Ric Walton, the Walton Insurance Group
Concord football approaches another milestone with regional final vs Cassopolis
By Mike Moore Staff Writer Concord — Another weekend, another chance to further what has become somewhat of an unforeseen story. For those outside the Concord football program, that is. The 2016 squad has been rewriting the record book at every turn, and now, at 9-2 on the season, has won more games (16) in a two-year period than any other time in program history. Win No. 16 came last Friday as the Yellowjackets did more than enough to beat Homer 48-32, winning the program its first district title since 2001 and it’s first road playoff game ever. “It’s just awesome,” coach Max Clark said. “It’s great for this program and great for these kids.” Tony Brooks Jr. continues to power the Concord offense. In the win against Homer, he completed 15-of-28 passes for 328 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for 141 yards on 23 carries. Now his, and Concord’s challenge, is a Cassopolis (10-1) team that allows just 15 points per game in a Division 7 regional. “It’s the same old thing I’ve been saying. You have to take care of the football,” Clark said. “That’s a team that played in a…
After emotional OT victory, Lumen takes aim at Napoleon in D-6 regional final
By Mike Moore Staff Writer Jackson — The back and forth of regulation gave way to an emotional overtime victory and just enough points to live another day. And that was only Round 2. On Saturday afternoon, the Lumen Christi football team returns home for one final time in 2016, looking for the ninth win in a row, and a ticket punched to the Division 6 semifinals. The only thing standing in the way is a Napoleon team looking for its 10th win in a row and first trip ever to the final four. “It’s going to be an exciting ball game,” coach Herb Brogan said simply. Enough said. The Titans 37-34 overtime victory last weekend at Schoolcraft was far more dramatic than the 55-28 clinic the team put on in Week 10 over Watervliet. But if nothing else, it showed Brogan, and all who made the trip to Schoolcraft, that this is a stingy Lumen team that has the ability to beat a variety of styles. That will be necessary again Saturday at 1 p.m. when Napoleon arrives. The Pirates started the year 0-2. Since then, it’s been…
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Matt Aubin, Director Designate, Jackson Symphony Orchestra, with Guest Soloist, Chris Ladd; Nate Mack & Kaiti McDonough, Downtown Development Authority; Rock Mangus & Leanna Schwartz, Mission of Hope Cancer Fund; Ed Hatfield, Downtown Christmas Parade; Dave Welihan & Bob Wilkinson, Jackson County Veterans Council; Susan Patton, LOVE, Inc., with Sharon Vanderpool, Jackson First Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Sara Tackett, Director, Jackson District Library; Laura Schlecte & Jacque Austin, Another Downtown Pop-Up Holiday Shop!; Mike Brown & Dave Vassal, Jackson Area Transportation Authority; Brook Manchester & Marguerite Jarzynka, Lumen Christi Annual Dinner/Auction Fundraiser; Mark Umlauf, Amy Gingras & April Marshall, Special Olympics Michigan, Area 19; Amie Gibson & Amy Turner, First Church of the Nazarene Women’s Expo & Craft Show; Sue Lovell, Cascades Humane Society, Finley’s Smokehouse Dog of the Week