Month: May 2017 | Page 16

Jackson County Sheriff Presents Annual Awards

May 4, 2017

Deputy of the Year Thomas Freeman (JTV Photos) Jackson County Sheriff Steve Rand announced the Sheriff’s Office 2016 award recipients last night at the department's annual Awards Banquet. Recipients are nominated by members of the Sheriff’s Office and then chosen by an Awards Board headed by Captain Robert Vogt, Captain Wayne Bisard and consisting of representatives from all areas of the Sheriff’s Office. Awards are given for excellence in service to the Citizens of Jackson County during the 2016 calendar year and presented by Sheriff Steve Rand and Undersheriff Chris Kuhl. Award recipients were announced and honored at the banquet held at the Cascades Manor House on May 3, 2017. Deputy of the Year: Deputy Thomas Freeman Deputy of the Year - Corrections: Corrections Deputy Eric Kennedy Dispatcher of the Year: Communications Technician Heather Mosher Civilian of the Year: Rene Rod Citizen Award: Bradley J. Houston Term Awards Deputy Samuel Sukovich Corrections Deputy Gary McKessy Corrections Deputy Gene Scoby Communications Technician Caitlynne O’Dell Departmental Commendations Deputy Justin Sawyer (3) Deputy Jason Meyers Deputy Joshua Lewis Deputy Kelley Rybicki (3) Deputy Kyle Ruge Sgt. Bryan Huttenlocker Detective Bradley Reed Sgt…

Hastings vs. Western Girls Soccer Video Highlights

May 4, 2017

Jackson Rec Softball Results for Wednesday, May 3rd 2017

May 4, 2017

Men’s Wednesday Robins Roost 14 Bone Island Grille-Lewandowski 8. Joe Boulay went 3 for 4 and Ryan Shew went 2 for 3 to lead Robins Roost. Bone Island was led by Derek Baugh, Alan Peterson, and David Hawkins who all had 3 hits. Diversified Construction 19 Tracy’s Tavern 8. Ronnie Tripp went 3 for 4 with 3 doubles and the veteran Dave Young showed he still can play with anyone by going 3 for 4 with a double to lead Diversified Construction. Ryan Walker went 2 for 3 for Tracy’s Tavern. Mullins Heating and Cooling 9 Bone Island Grille-Hill 4. Jeremy Lutz went 3 for 3 and Dave Belifuss went 2 for 3 with a double for Mullins Heating and Cooling. Eric Stevens picked up where he left off last year going 3 for 3 to lead Bone Island Grille. Malachi Printing and Brass Rail-Gaddy had to be rescheduled for a later date due to academic conflicts.

Soaking Rainstorm

May 4, 2017

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a flood advisory for the Grand River at Jackson affecting Jackson County. A system moving from the Ohio Valley into the eastern Great Lakes today through Friday night will spread steady rain into southern portions of the state. Areas toward I-94 could see in excess of an inch of rain in spots. The weather will be cool for the most part today into the weekend with an upper trough nearby or overhead. Highs over the upcoming weekend will hold in the 50s when normal highs this time of year are in the 60s. Today: Rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 100 percent. Tonight: Rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 100 percent. Friday: Windy, rain. Highs around 50. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. Wednesday’s high temperature in Jackson was 59 at 3:26 PM, the low was 36 at 5:59 AM. Normal high for today is 66. The record high is 87, set in 1949. 0.0 inches…

Thursday, May 4, 2017

May 4, 2017

Tony Hollow & Jerry Walmsley, Big Brothers Big Sisters; Bart Goes to School, at Middle School at Parkside for Jackson Storyfest’s Christopher Agostino & StoryFaces; Lynda Waldron & Ashley Sierminski, Jackson County RoseQueen Pageants & Gala; Jack Old & Connor Davenport, JACC Agriscience/FFA Annual Plant Sale; Adam Mellema, Storyteller; Pat Keene, Jackson After 5

Vandercook Lake at East Jackson Baseball – Photo Gallery

May 3, 2017

Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports. Photos from Vandercook Lake at East Jackson Baseball. May 3, 2017. JTV Sports. Order prints or purchase download rights click - Purchase Images [ngg_images source="galleries" container_ids="131" display_type="photocrati-nextgen_pro_blog_gallery" override_image_settings="0" image_quality="100" image_crop="0" image_watermark="0" image_display_size="1280" image_max_height="0" spacing="10" border_size="0" border_color="#FFFFFF" display_captions="0" caption_location="below" display_type_view="default" ngg_triggers_display="always" ngg_proofing_display="0" captions_enabled="0" captions_display_sharing="1" captions_display_title="1" captions_display_description="1" captions_animation="slideup" is_ecommerce_enabled="0" order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"]Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports. Photos from Vandercook Lake at East Jackson Baseball. May 3, 2017. JTV Sports. Order prints or purchase download rights click - Purchase Images

Vandercook Lake at East Jackson Softball – Photo Gallery

May 3, 2017

Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports. Photos from Vandercook Lake at East Jackson Softball. May 3, 2017. JTV Sports. Order prints or purchase download rights click - Purchase Images [ngg_images source="galleries" container_ids="130" display_type="photocrati-nextgen_pro_blog_gallery" override_image_settings="0" image_quality="100" image_crop="0" image_watermark="0" image_display_size="1280" image_max_height="0" spacing="10" border_size="0" border_color="#FFFFFF" display_captions="0" caption_location="below" display_type_view="default" ngg_triggers_display="always" ngg_proofing_display="0" captions_enabled="0" captions_display_sharing="1" captions_display_title="1" captions_display_description="1" captions_animation="slideup" is_ecommerce_enabled="0" order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"]Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports. Photos from Vandercook Lake at East Jackson Softball. May 3, 2017. JTV Sports. Order prints or purchase download rights click - Purchase Images