JTV Visits the 13th Annual Holiday Walk-Thru at Walton Insurance Group; State Representative Earl Poleski, Michigan’s 64th District; Kip Cunningham, Cunningham Construction & Jackson Commercial Contractors Association; Lt. Ross Anderson & Bill Blakemore, Salvation Army; Wendy Clifton, Holiday Gift Ideas from A Frame Above; John Spink, Nite Lites & Winter Wonderland; Stephen Osmond and Steve Trosin, Jackson Symphony Orchestra & JSO Affinity Series, Holiday Concerts
Holiday Specials today on JTV: 1pm 2016 St. Mary's Advent Choirfest; 3pm 2016 Downtown Jackson Christmas Parade; 7pm 2016 St. Mary's Advent Choirfest; 9pm 2016 Downtown Jackson Christmas Parade
Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports. Photo gallery from Lumen Christi at Jackson High Girls Basketball. December 2, 2016. JTV Sports To buy prints or purchase download rights from this game click > Purchase Images Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports. Photo gallery from Lumen Christi at Jackson High Girls Basketball. December 2, 2016. JTV Sports
John Burtka with wife Denise at Lofts on Louis groundbreaking. Photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV. The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce announced today that John Burtka has won the 2016 Small Business Person of the Year Award, sponsored by Willis & Machnik Financial Services. “It’s a privilege to sponsor this award. We feel the award is an important distinction and we are very pleased that someone as community-focused, dedicated and driven as Mr. Burtka will be this year’s recipient, said sponsor Dan Machnik, Willis & Machnik Financial Services. “We hope the entire business community will join us in celebrating John’s accomplishments.” The Small Business Person of the Year Award highlights the role of small businesses in our community. It symbolizes the personal strengths of owners of small businesses, representing the successful business person’s ability to see each business factor from every perspective while preserving the view of the whole. Award criteria include: staying power, stability and growth in number of employees, increase in sales, evidence of financial viability, innovativeness, response to adversity, evidence of contributions to aid the community, location, ownership and size. The criteria is parallel to those of the state and national small business awards, making the Jackson…
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce announced today that Jodi Snyder, owner of Acro Legal Copy Service, Inc, has won the 2016 ATHENA Award, sponsored by Lloyd Ganton Retirement Services. The ATHENA Award highlights an individual who has attained and embodies the highest level of professional excellence in his or her profession, has devoted time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community and actively assists women in reaching their leadership potential. Award criteria include: demonstrating excellence, creativity and initiative in their professional; providing valuable service by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community; and actively assisting women in realizing their full leadership potential. "We are proud to have Jodi be the recipient of the 2016 ATHENA Award,” said Judi Ganton, Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers. “We have observed her leadership skills through the years as she has given valuable service to the community that we love.” A few of Jodi Snyder’s accomplishments include: successfully owning and operating Acro Legal Copy Service, receiving the Nike Award from Jackson Business & Professional Women, serving on the Women In Leadership Board, serving as President of Jackson Business & Professional Women…
photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports By Mike Moore Staff Writer Jackson — He will point and gear credit to his players, and that much has come to be expected. But when looking back at the 2016 football season, there’s a fair amount of credit due to the man guiding the Lumen Christi ship. From the choppy waters of the first three weeks to the seemingly smooth sailing down the stretch to the most important navigating come playoff time. When it came to area football teams this fall, none were better than the Titans. When it came to sideline generals leading those teams, the same can be said about Herb Brogan, the JTV 2016 Coach of the Year. “We had a real nice group of kids coming in,” Brogan said, looking back on the season. “They were young and inexperienced and opened against a (Grand Rapids West Catholic) team that was loaded. We went in a little wide-eyed, not knowing what to expect. And we played like it.” Lumen got blown out 30-13 against the eventual Division 5 state champ, but Brogan’s composure, confidence and focus never wavered. Over the next 13 weeks of games, his team lost once, and last…
Guest Host: BETH SHAFER, United Way of Jackson; Carolyn Bloodworth, Director, Consumers Energy Foundation; Tony Hollow, Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters; Jane Myers, Executive Director, Do’chas; George Veach, Kiwanis Club Travel Adventure Film Series; Lois Dunning, Energizing Education; Dea Talmage & Jill Yehl, Henry Ford Allegiance Health ‘Lights of Love’; Steven Lee, Grand River Brewery (encore from Wednesday, November 30)
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photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports By Mike Moore Staff Writer Jackson — The what ifs, the could-have-beens, the second guessing, after the fact. Those are as much a part of sports as talk at the water cooler, fantasy lineups and home-team swag. So, now nearly a week from the end of the Lumen Christi football team’s historic run to Detroit, and a Division 6 state title, the question begs to be asked. What if? What could have been? What if the 1-2 start the Titans got off to was a small leak in a sinking season? What could have been if two losses in three weeks snatched the spirit from a team that began the year with such high expectations? How did he keep things together, and get out of such a low point? Coach Herb Brogan was asked that slightly after celebrating with his team, and the D-6 trophy. He offered a subtle smile. “I don’t think we were ever very low,” he answered. “We were struggling. We were young.” Lumen opened the year with a 30-13 loss against Grand Rapids West Catholic that Brogan referred to as embarrassing Wets Catholic, it should be noted, finished the year 12-2…
