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Monthly Archives: June 2017

Showers and Thunderstorms Possible

An upper level low pressure system in the Upper Plains will lift slowly northeast today into Friday. This system will push a cold front through the region today. Thus some more showers and thunderstorms will be possible. A weak area of high pressure moves in tonight into Friday. This system will support less in the way of showers and thunderstorms. A stronger low pressure system could move in over the weekend resulting in additional showers and thunderstorms. Today:  A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Tonight:  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Friday:  A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Saturday:  A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Yesterday’s high temperature in Jackson was 87 at 4:25 PM.  The low was 68 at 11:59 PM. Normal high for today is 79.  The record low is 42, set in 1999.  The record…

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Events of June 15, 2017

The 2017 Uncle Phil’s Barbecue Cookout, sponsored by Willis & Jurasek is today from 11:30am to 1:30pm at 2545 Spring Arbor Road.  Chicken, Kielbasa, salads, drinks, chips and cookies.  $10 per person with all proceeds going to Jackson area childrens’ charities.  750-3093 for to-go orders. Secure your financial information by shredding paperwork at the AARP Paper Shred Event at Lily Missionary Baptist Church, 1117 WG Wade DR, Jackson. This is a free event. 2PM to 6PM. Save Our Youth will be holding a Bike Building Class at the Armory Bike Union today (and all summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays) from 12N to 1PM.  Sign up by contacting Thomas Burke at 517-240-6134. Race Weekend at Grand River Brewery featuring MIS President Rick Brenner, 5PM to 10PM.  Enjoy some race-themed burger and cocktail specials as well as the debut of Grand River Brewery's 5w-20 Coffee Oatmeal Bacon Brunch Stout. At 5 PM, there will be an MIS pace car on site as well as a meet and greet with the new MIS President, Rick Brenner until 6 PM at the Grand River Brewery wine bar. At 6 PM, ARCA Drivers will arrive for pictures, autographs, and questions. The Pure Michigan Pace Car…

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Jackson College Jets Pitcher Drafted by Pittsburgh Pirates

Jackson College Jets baseball pitcher & outfielder Alex Manasa was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 11th round of the Major League Baseball draft today. Manasa recently completed his freshman season with the Jackson College Jets (Jackson, Mich.). “It’s always been a dream of mine to be a professional baseball player,” Manasa said, thinking back to his childhood T-ball days. “I’m just so excited. My parents are excited, and my grandparents are excited.” Manasa is a right-handed relief pitcher who finished with a 1.27 earned run average, 31 strikeouts and 3 base-on balls in 21 innings in his freshman season. Strong at bat as well, he hit .410 in 50 games and was second in runs batted in for the Jets. He received All-MCCAA (Michigan Community College Athletic Association) honors, All-Eastern Conference 1st Team, Eastern Conference All-Freshmen Team, and was the Eastern Conference Freshmen of the Year. This summer, he played for the Kenosha Kingfish in the Northwoods League, where he’s compiled four saves. “Alex is a true leader, very humble, and comes from a great family,” said Jets baseball head coach Rick Smith. “He was and is definitely what we want here at Jackson College as a student-athlete…

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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Steve Shotwell, Chair, Jackson County Commission;  Mike Way and Phil Tripp, Lincoln Day Luncheon;  Roy Tong, The Water Store;  Spring Arbor University Summer Sports Camps with Ryan Marken and David Darling;  Carrie Benham, Dahlem Outdoor Camps;  A visit to The Green Market at Henry Ford Allegiance Health;  Sue Lovell, Cascades Humane Society with Finley's Smokehouse Dog of the Week

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Continued Warm, Possible Showers

A warm front developing in Northern Indiana will lift northward today through Southwest Lower Michigan. A cold front located in the Upper Plains will weaken as it tracks east today and pushes through the region later tonight and into Thursday. As a result... the warm weather will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms. A weak area of high pressure moves in for Friday. Then a potentially stronger low pressure system is forecasted to track through the Great Lakes Region over the weekend. Today:  Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Tonight:  Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 70 percent. Thursday:  Showers and thunderstorms likely until midday, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Friday:  Mostly sunny until midday then becoming partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers and…

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Events of Wednesday, June 14

Celebrate Flag Day with Family Night at The Cascades tonight with live entertainment by “SURF ZUP”,  an instrumental rock band known for iconic surf guitar songs as well as popular TV and movie themes, all with catchy and recognizable melodies.  Characters appearing are Sponge Bob, Patrick, Squidward along with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  Admission is $10 for the entire family (up to 8 people).  The show begins at 7pm. The Kiwanis Summer Kids Series continues today at the Michigan Theatre.  This week’s movie:  Shrek.  Showtimes are at 10am and 2pm.  Admission is $1.  Doors open one half hour before showtime. Dictionary Art for Adults is a class at the Brooklyn branch of the Jackson District Library.  Learn how to create your own book page masterpiece.  5:30pm.  Brooklyn branch is at 207 N. Main Street.  More info at 517-905-1369. The Corrigan Oil 200 ARCA Racing Series Hauler Parade is back this year! The parade will start at Michigan International Speedway, run through downtown Brooklyn and end back at MIS.  The parade is scheduled from 3:30 to 4:15pm. Brooklyn Big Boy Cruise Night at the Brooklyn Big Boy from 5pm to 8pm.  More info:  517-592-3212. The Grass Lake Farmers Market sets up…

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