Driver Parade Lap going through the Infield at MIS
BROOKLYN, Mich. — The MISCAMPING.com Infield Campground at Michigan International Speedway will host 40 special guests moments before the green flag waves for the FireKeepers Casino 400 on June 18. For the first time in NASCAR history, the driver parade lap will make its way through the MISCAMPING.com Infield Campground as part of pre-race festivities. “One of the greatest elements in NASCAR is the accessibility of the drivers to the fans, and this is another great opportunity for us to bring the drivers closer just minutes before they take the green flag,” track president Rick Brenner said. “Between the added entertainment and now the driver parade lap, the infield is going to be the go-to campground for our guests.” The parade lap will begin at the pre-race stage at the start/finish line on the frontstretch. The trucks will continue around the track and will get close to the inside wall on the backstretch. The trucks will take a sharp left turn into the infield in Turn 3, then the drivers will continue through the infield before exiting in Turn 4. Fans are invited to line the route to cheer on their favorite driver up close.
Consumers Appoints Three to Leadership Positions
CMS Energy and Consumers Energy today announced Brandon J. Hofmeister, currently Vice President of Governmental & Public Affairs will succeed David Mengebier as Senior Vice President of Governmental, Regulatory & Public Affairs, effective July 1, 2017. David Mengebier is named Senior Vice President and Senior Policy Adviser after serving 17 years as Senior Vice President of Governmental, Regulatory & Public Affairs. Mengebier will serve in his new capacity as an adviser to the company ensuring a smooth transition of leadership responsibilities until his retirement on November 1, 2017. Additionally, Lauren Youngdahl Snyder has been named Vice President of Customer Experience. Hofmeister joined Consumers Energy in 2013 and has held positions of increasing leadership responsibility in the areas of corporate strategy, sustainability, community engagement and governmental affairs. He was a key advocate for the company during the crafting of the 2016 Michigan energy law. “Brandon brings a wealth of policy knowledge and critical strategic expertise to our senior leadership team,” said Patti Poppe, President and CEO of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy. “His understanding of the political climate and strong relationships across Michigan make him an excellent fit to lead our governmental, regulatory and community affairs as well as our corporate…
JTV Selected a Winner in 38th Annual Telly Awards
The Telly Awards has named JTV as a multiple winner in the 38th Annual Telly Awards, receiving five awards for both broadcast and non-broadcast productions. This year’s Telly Awards received over 13,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries. Awarded the Telly Bronze Award: Lomar Machine & Tool 40th Anniversary Celebration documentary video, producer Brandon Dowley; Art Beat: Bonus Saves, producer Abigail Copelin; The Bart Hawley Show; True Story, The History of Jackson’s Prisons, producer Austin Bell; True Story, Goose Lake International Music Festival, producer Austin Bell. The Telly Awards was founded in 1979 and is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and online commercials, video and films. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world. This year’s Winners include companies, agencies and organizations of all sizes, from large multinational media companies to ad agencies and production houses. Winner include CBS, Comcast, Conde Nast, Discovery Communications, ESPN, Fox, HBO, Hearst, HuffPost, Microsoft, MLB, NBC, The History Channel, Time Warner, Viacom and WSJ. A prestigious judging panel of over 500…
Monday, May 22, 2017
Sara Benedetto, COO, Center for Family Health, with Denise Provencher, Kidder Middle School Health Center; Don Tassie & Laura Wyble, new school, Francis Elementary; Shawna Tello, Jackson YMCA, & Rick & Debbie Craft, Rock Steady Boxing; Alan Bergstrom, Senior VP, Community Choice Credit Union; Martha Mast, Square Dancing in the Park; Jeff Hoch & Dr. Ed Mathein, Jackson Co. Animal Shelter; Finley’s Smokehouse Dog of the Week
Some Sunshine and Later Clouds
For the most part expect periods of showers and slightly cooler than normal temperatures this week into Memorial Day Weekend. Today through we may actually see a little sunshine from late this morning into early this evening before the clouds and showers move in from the next storm system. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Yesterday’s high temperature in Jackson was 72 at 4:40 PM. The low was 53 at 1:43 AM. Normal high for today is 71. The record low is 33, set in 1997. The record high is 88, set in 1979. Highest wind speed yesterday was 26, with highest gust at 33. 1.04 inches of precipitation yesterday. Month to date rainfall: 3.45 inches. Sunrise today at 6:10 AM EDT. Sunset at 8:59 PM EDT.
Showers and Thunderstorms
A cold front will push eastward through the region through early afternoon. A few showers and thunderstorms may accompany the passage of this feature. A weak area of high pressure tracks up the Ohio Valley for tonight and Monday diminishing the risk for precipitation. Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Yesterday’s high temperature in Jackson was 65 at 12:21 PM. The low was 44 at 2:51 AM. Normal high for today is 71. The record low is 21, set in 1996. The record high is 94, set in 1977. Highest wind speed yesterday was 22, with highest gust at 27. 0.71 inches of precipitation yesterday. Month to date rainfall: 2.41 inches. Sunrise today at 6:11 AM EDT. Sunset at 8:59 PM EDT.
Jackson District Library Bike Rally – Photo Gallery
Photos from Jackson District Library Bike Rally, Carnegie Branch, Downtown Jackson, May 20, 2017. Photos by JTV Order prints or purchase download rights click - Purchase Images [ngg_images source="galleries" container_ids="137" 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 from Jackson District Library Bike Rally, Carnegie Branch, Downtown Jackson, May 20, 2017. Photos by JTV Order prints or purchase download rights click - Purchase Images
Saturday, May 20 – Sunday, May 21, 2017
This weekend on the Locker Room, Brian and Tim Humphrey of Avenue Auto join Andy Hawley for "The Right Approach" at The Grande Golf Club; Joel Freehling and Josh Burgett join Andy for a discussion on the NBA Draft Lottery on Sports Talk at the Chase. The Locker Room, presented by AT&T.