Western’s quick start to season fueling confidence for run at elusive conference title
(Photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports) By Mike Moore Staff Writer Parma — It’s been a while. Actually, it’s been “way too long,” as Western boys basketball coach Ryan Mulnix put it. Speaking earlier this week about the last time the Panthers’ hoops program captured a league crown, Mulnix admitted he didn’t know if his guys knew the duration of time that’s passed. “It was 1995,” he said simply. “I don’t even know if the guys know what exact year it was, but they know it’s been a while. We’re due for one.” And so far, the Panthers are playing like a team possessed to go get it. As of Wednesday afternoon, the Panthers were the only unbeaten team in I-8 play, with a 2-0 mark. Overall, Western sits with a 6-1 record, with the lone loss a 58-57 setback to St. John’s on Dec. 20. “This is a team that likes to push the ball,” Mulnix said when asked what the keys have been so far. “We play solid defense, and these guys never quit on the boards.” After going 12-9 a year ago, the Panthers brought back five varsity veterans,…
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Patrick Burtch, Jackson City Manager; Andy Farmer and Lisa Dedden Cooper, AARP Michigan; John Kemner, Napoleon Lawn & Leisure; Aidan Sova, Jackson Citizen Patriot Youth Citizen of the Year; George Veach, Kiwanis Club Travel Adventure Film Series
Jackson College Gains Approval for New Bachelors Degree in Culinary Management & Hospitality
(photos: Jackson College culinary students, courtesy: Jackson College) Students may begin enrolling this fall in Jackson College’s second bachelor’s degree program, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Culinary Management and Hospitality, following recent authorization by the Higher Learning Commission. The College has offered associate degree and certificate options in culinary arts and hospitality for several years, along with several shorter-term credentials that can be building blocks toward a career. The bachelor’s degree will be a four-year program building on a foundation of culinary arts and hospitality and adding business and management courses to prepare students for full-service careers. “We are excited about the addition of our second baccalaureate program as we continuously seek to meet the current and emerging needs of our students and employers,” said Dr. Daniel J. Phelan, Jackson College president. “This new baccalaureate degree offers yet another step in Jackson College’s innovative focus on high-demand programs.” Today, people are dining out more than ever. In 2015, sales at restaurants overtook spending at grocery stories, according to Commerce Department data. With this increased demand, the need for skilled food service and hospitality workers increases. “Careers in culinary arts are up,” said Chef David Hooper,…
2017 Spring Arbor University Athletics Hall of Fame Class announced
SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Three individuals will comprise the 21st induction class of the Spring Arbor University Athletics Hall of Fame. Glenn Rutenbar, Amy (Douglass) Lassanske ('04) and Kim (Sturm) Adams (’98) will be formally inducted at a banquet on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 28 in the Ralph Carey Forum on the campus of SAU. Glenn Rutenbar – Coaching Rutenbar, a former member of the Spring Arbor College baseball program (1980-81), was one of the most successful high school softball coaches in the country leading Bartow High School (Fla.) to 19 district championships, seven state championships and one national title, as voted by The USA Today, from 1987-2014. Over 28 years of coaching, Rutenbar compiled a record of 735-133-1. He was named the Polk County Softball Coach of the Year on numerous occasions and was recognized as the Florida Coach of the Year three times. Rutenbar is also a member of the Polk County Sports and Florida High Schools Hall of Fames. Amy (Douglass) Lassanske ('04) – Women's Soccer Lassanske was a standout on the women’s soccer team from 2001-04 as a four-time All-Conference pick, a three-time National Christian College Athletics Association (NCCAA)…
CP Federal Announces Retirement of CEO John Crist; Chrissy Siders to Succeed
(photo: John Crist at press conference announcing CP Federal's gift for CP Federal City Square and the Glidden Parker Mural with Senator Debbie Stabenow on August 25, 2016. JTV file photo) CP Federal Credit Union announced today that John Crist will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer on July 1st, 2017. The Board of Directors has selected Chrissy Siders to be the company's next President/CEO. Crist has served CP Federal Credit Union for over 43 years as a volunteer Supervisory Committee member, board member and board chair. Crist then became President/CEO in 1997 after working 29 years at Consumers Energy. Under Crist’s leadership CP Federal Credit Union has grown to over $400 million in assets, expanded into Ingham County, operates 7 full service branches and serves over 50,000 members. Recently, CP Federal Credit Union received a Top 100 Workplace award from the Detroit Free Press for its third consecutive year. “It has been a true honor to serve the members of CP Federal Credit Union and lead the Credit Union to be one of Jackson’s most successful locally owned financial institutions. We have a wonderful family here at CP Federal and they will continue to be on my…
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Lee Hampton, Director, Jackson College Multicultural Affairs, with Antoine Breedlove, JC MLK Celebration and Robert Burton, honoree; Tony Hollow, Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters; Ben Dandrow, Director, Dahlem, with Board President-Elect, John Bacon; Ashley Smith, K105.3 Bridal Fair (Jan. 8); Steve Tucker, Executive Director, Michigan Theatre