Saturday, July 22 – Sunday, July 23, 2017
Tripp’s Auto Shop and Collision Center presents Summer Spectacular. Today, The Jackson Community Concert Band Pre-Fourth of July Concert at 1pm and 7pm. Juneteenth Music and Highlights at 3pm and 7pm.
Showers Ending, Remaining Humid
A Low pressure and a humid air mass will bring considerable cloudiness and scattered showers and thunderstorms through the weekend. Less humid weather and mainly clear conditions are expected for early next week as high pressure builds in. Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely until midday, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Areas of fog overnight. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph. Sunday: Areas of fog until midday. Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Yesterday’s high temperature in Jackson was 89 at 2:05 PM. The low was 64 at 4:47 AM. Normal high for today is 82. The record low is 50, set in…
JPD Sergeant Sergio Garcia Promoted to Rank of Lieutenant
The Jackson Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of Sergio Garcia to the rank of Police Lieutenant where he will serve as the Support Operations Commander. Garcia is a lifelong resident of Jackson County and graduated from Lumen Christi High School in 1995. He began his career with the Department as a Police Cadet in 1997. Garcia attended the Mid-Michigan Police Academy and began working as Patrol Officer in 1998. Garcia received a promotion to Detective in 2007 where he served until being promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2014. Garcia earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Sienna Heights University in 2009 and is a graduate of the 2016 Michigan State University School of Staff and Command. Garcia currently serves as the Department’s Firearms Program Coordinator and is the Commander of the Jackson County Special Response Team. “Sergio has a vast amount of knowledge and experience when it comes to police work but most impressive are the leadership skills he possesses. Sergio is well respected by his peers and subordinates alike. I am confident Sergio will serve the community with the highest level of professionalism and dedication that citizens deserve,” said Director Elmer Hitt.
Continued Warm and Humid
A Low pressure and a warm front will bring showers and thunderstorms tonight into Saturday with a risk of locally heavy rainfall and perhaps even a damaging wind threat. Rain chances will decrease Sunday and Sunday night, with a stretch of quiet and less humid weather expected for the first half of next week. Today: Sunny. Highs around 90. Light winds. Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms overnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible overnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely until midday, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible until midday. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday: Partly sunny until midday then becoming mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Yesterday’s high temperature in Jackson was 85 at 5:07 PM. The…
Friday, July 21, 2017
Sam Barnes, VP Power Generation & Energy, Commonwealth Associates; Jackson College Board Chair; Bill Marcoux & Diane Bower; Marcoux Allen Law Firm celebrates 150 Years; Ben Redmond, Westwinds Community Church, with Darcie Burdick, Sheepdog Splash & Dash; Kelly Langley, Kiwanis Club of Jackson, with Scholarship Winners, Lauren Howe & Cami Emerson; Dave DeBaker, Entertainment Correspondent; Steve Tucker, The Michigan Theatre
Events of July 21, 22 and 23, 2017
The Faster Horses Festival returns to Michigan International Speedway today with an unbeatable lineup including Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Dan & Shay, Darius Rucker, and more! The festival is a prime summer event featuring two stages, nine campgrounds, late night jam sessions, food trucks, water slides, and more to highlight the unique summer lifestyle experience in the area. Don't miss the ultimate #PartyoftheSummer! For tickets and more info visit FasterHorsesFestival.com! The Jackson Downtown Development Authority presents the Grand River Farmers Market, today and tomorrow from 8am to 2pm. The market, featuring seasonal farmers and other vendors is at Grand River Marketplace, corner of Glick Highway and Mechanic Street in Downtown Jackson. Jammin’ in Jackson, the free, family friendly, summer evening concert series tonight from 6 to 8pm The series takes place in the heart of Downtown Jackson at CP Federal City Square. Event sponsors: CP Federal Credit Union, Downtown Jackson and Michigan Theatre of Jackson. Music tonight by Blackstone Steel. The Friday Film Festival continues tonight, presenting a family-friendly classic at CP Federal City Square space in Jackson’s Horace Blackman Park. This event is free and open to the public. Tonight’s movie is “Beetlejuice”. Film will begin at dark (9:30/9:45 pm). The Theatre will be selling concessions such as popcorn, wine,…