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Jackson Rec Softball

Championship Games from Thursday, August 17

Men’s Tan Division 2 Mullings Roofing 20  Royal Adhesives and Sealants 1.  Zack Prather went 3 for 3 with a homerun and 4 RBIs; Mikey Aerris also went 3 for 3 with a homerun and 2 RBIs while Mike “The Crusher” Mendez went 2 for 3 to lead Mullins Roofing.  Alec Anderson went 2 for 2 with a double for Royal Adhesives and Sealants.   Women’s Plum Division 1 Buzby Builders 3  Moorski’s Pub 3.  Hannah Watson went 4 for 4 with 2 doubles; Megan Maurer went 3 for 4 and put on a sliding exhibition; Kalie Lamb went 3 for 5 with a triple and a double to lead Buzby Builders.  Courtney Page went 2 for 3; Johanna Cavender went 2 for 2 and Lindsey Ames also went 2 for 3 for Moorski’s Pub.   Women’s Plum Division 2 2nd Round Playoff Double Chiropractic 9  Mr. Tunes 0.  Laurie Deermyer went 4 for 4 with a double; Megan Richardson also went 4 for 4 while Rachel Conant and Lily Warner each went 3 for 4 to lead Double Chiropractic.  Steph Arver went 3 for 3; Chris Todd went 2 for 2 for Mr. Tunes.   Championship Double Chiropractic 9 …

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Friday, August 18, 2017

State Senator Mike Shirkey;  Heather Leszczynski, Cascades Humane Society Director;  Ben Kriesch, Principal, Paragon Charter Academy;  Nikki Meyer, Clinical Services Coordinator, Jackson Co. Health Dept.;  Ben Rathbun, Director, Michigan Lupus Foundation;  Steve Tucker, The Michigan Theatre

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Nice Weekend Weather

A breezy and cooler day with considerable clouds is in store thanks to a low pressure system centered near Sault Ste Marie. Although that system lifts out later today, another fast moving disturbance may bring a few showers tonight into early Saturday.  High pressure will provide mostly clear skies and warm temperatures Saturday and Sunday, and probably into Monday as well. Our next good chance of showers and storms is Monday night and Tuesday with a strong cold front. Today: Partly sunny. Isolated showers until midday. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight:  Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. Lows around 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Saturday:  Partly sunny until midday then becoming mostly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night:  Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light winds. Sunday:  Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Yesterday’s high temperature in Jackson was 83…

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Events of August 18, 19 and 20, 2017

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. The Midtown Jackson Art Walk will have everything you could ever imagine: Drawings to win art, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, paintings, photography, music, metal, and there will be food trucks!  The Art Walk will take place today from 4-8PM. Spend an evening in Downtown Jackson walking, shopping and enjoying the art in businesses throughout downtown. With award winning artists and talented musicians, there will be a stop for everyone.  Presented by The Midtown Association of Jackson.  Sponsored by Gilbert Chocolates, Experience Jackson, Art 634 and the @Jackson Art Zone. Regie Hamm Live! tonight at the Michigan Theatre. A hit songwriter, artist and producer, Regie Hamm has penned over 20 #1 hits, many of them in Christian music. He hit the Billboard Top 20 as an artist in 2003, and later went on to see his solo-written song “Time Of My Life” (sung by 2008 American Idol winner David Cook) stay at #1 for 4 months on the pop charts, making it the longest running number one pop song by a Nashville…

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Henry Ford Allegiance Health Joins Henry Ford Cancer Institute

  Henry Ford Allegiance Health President and CEO Georgia Fojtasek at the unveiling event (JTV Photo) Henry Ford Allegiance Health announced this morning that its cancer program has become part of the Henry Ford Cancer Institute, a leader in cancer treatment, providing Jackson and surrounding communities with access to Precision Medicine, advanced technology and enhanced services. The Institute will also provide access to Henry Ford’s leading clinical trials, research programs and pioneering care for complex and rare cancers, building new hope and improving outcomes across the region.  “This transformational step truly gives us the opportunity to enhance our overall cancer care program, and we’re delighted to expand these services to the Jackson area and beyond,” said Henry Ford Health System President, Healthcare Operations and Chief Operations Officer Bob Riney. “Henry Ford is continuing to revolutionize cancer care and make these advancements accessible to patients across all of Michigan.”  Among the advances the Henry Ford Cancer Institute will bring to the Jackson area is its leadership in the evolving field of Precision Medicine, which targets cancer treatment based on a patient’s tumor profile. A patient’s tumor profile is identified with the help of genetic testing. Using the tumor profile, Henry Ford…

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