Rain Showers
Rain showers can be expected today. The rain moves out tonight, with dry and sunny weather following on Friday. Low pressure tracking through northern Michigan on Saturday will bring more rain showers, although the precipitation may start out as a period of snow Saturday morning. Cold air will sweep in behind that system and highs on Easter Sunday will be only in the lower to mid 30s. Today Rain. High near 47. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 8 mph. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Saturday Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and 10am, then rain showers after 10am. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph…
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Tim Bos, Jackson Antique and Collectible Expert; Student Winners, Jackson Area Career Center Cosmetology Hair Show Competition; Heather Leszczynski and Ellie Blonde, Cascades Humane Society's Wine & Whiskers Event; Brandie Ekpiken & Libby Marsh, ‘Me, the Other’, Documentary Film/Fundraiser; Heather Price, Sandhill Crane Vineyards; Steve Tucker, Michigan Theatre
Events of Thursday, March 29, 2018
Eastern Movie Matinee at the Jackson District Library Eastern Branch celebrating Women’s History Month. Join us for some great films all month long. Widescreen, comfortable seats and popcorn too! Thursday afternoons starting at 2 PM. Today: Mona Lisa Smile (2003, PG-13). Free Admission. 3125 East Michigan Avenue, Jackson. Preschool Storytime at the Summit Branch, Jackson District Library. Join us at the Summit Branch every Thursday at 11 AM for stories, crafts and more. Intended for ages 3-5. S.T.E.A.M. and Stories at the Carnegie Branch, Jackson District Library. Join us at 10:30 a.m. for a story and craft that emphasizes S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). Intended for ages 0-5.
Jackson College Announces Dean’s List for Spring 2017 Semester
Jackson College has announced the students named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2017 semester. Jackson College students are recognized each fall, winter and spring semester for high academic achievement by being named to the Dean’s List. The minimum requirements for being named are: Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits during the semester with a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Part-time students, who after completing a total of 12, 24,36, 48, 60, 72, 84 and 96 credit hours, have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher Full-time students are listed first, followed by Part-time students. Full-Time Students Name, Hometown Stephen Andrews, Ionia Andrew Avery, Jackson Sam Badjie, Banjul, Gambia Darren Bailey, Muskegon Abbe Barton, Concord Holly Benson, Jackson Devin Bills, Clayton Anthony Birdsall, Ionia Abigail Bissell-Smith, Horton Brandon Bivins, Adrian Desrik Blakes, Jackson Michelle Bobiney, Ann Arbor Anthony Borek, Milan Hannah Bradley, Grass Lake Melissa Bredernitz, Chelsea Kory Brock, Jackson Desean Brooks, Ionia Isaiah Bunkley, Jackson Rodney Burger, St Louis Erika Burnor, Adrian Christina Burrece, Clayton Tera Carroll, Northfield Domany Cato, Jackson Demetrius Causey, Ionia John Cerbone, Milan Brandon Cherry, Adrian Nicole Chrisman, Tecumseh Kylee Cochrane, Brooklyn Michele Coffey, Ann Arbor Victoria Cushard, Grass Lake Benjamin…
Jackson College Announces Dean’s List for Fall 2017 Semester
Jackson College has announced the students named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester. Jackson College students are recognized each fall, winter and spring semester for high academic achievement by being named to the Dean’s List. The minimum requirements for being named are: Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits during the semester with a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Part-time students, who after completing a total of 12, 24,36, 48, 60, 72, 84 and 96 credit hours, have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher Full-time students are listed first, followed by Part-time students. Full-Time Students Name, Hometown Katelynne Adkins, Jackson Benjamin Albrecht, Jackson Rita Alcaraz, Jackson Brian Alcenius, Tecumseh Bethany Allen, Morenci Kennedy Amsdill, Onsted Stephanie Anastasia, Canton Nejasmyn Anderson, Detroit Brynn Anderson, Henderson, NV Logan Anuszkiewicz, Jackson Chantelarese Arnold, Jackson Ahsan Asghar, Jackson Nicholas Ashmon, Jackson Andrew Avery, Jackson Jennifer Avery, Ypsilanti Kaylee Ayoub-Hofrichter, Jackson Sam Badjie, Banjul, Gambia Ruth Bahre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Corrine Baker, Ypsilanti Hailey Baker, Pleasant Lake Gavin Baker, Brooklyn Spencer Bale, Jackson Kevyn Balfour, Parma Anthony Ball, Jackson Parker Barnes, Parma Cody Barnett, Adrian Joao Vitor Barros de Almeida, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Kaitlyn Bartley, Hanover Erica Bassage,…
JC’s Karkheck Receives Career Achievement Award
Courtesy Photo: Dotty Karkheck, left, receiving the award from Michele Kersten-Hart, NCMPR president. Each day, Director of Marketing & Communications Dotty Karkheck guides the many methods that Jackson College communicates with its communities. For her commitment, Karkheck was recently recognized by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations as the 2018 Petrizzo Career Service Award Winner. Karkheck began her career at Jackson College in 2002, bringing years of experience in marketing, publishing and graphic design. Karkheck has led the College through many strategic initiatives and explored new trends in marketing, keeping quality at the forefront of all efforts, print communications, website, digital and social media, to media relations. Karkheck has been a member of NCMPR since 2003 and has been very active in helping coordinate district conferences and finding judges for the Medallion and Paragon Award programs. NCMPR colleague Lynn Whalen, executive director of public relations and marketing at Lincoln Land Community College in Illinois, said: “I have been continually impressed through the years with her abilities as a marketer and team leader, as well as her devotion to her community college and NCMPR.” The College recognized her leadership skills in 2012 with the Outstanding Administrator of the Year…