Eddie Money and Night Ranger to Play Jackson County Fair
(Eddie Money, courtesy photo) The Jackson County Fair has announced that classic rock icons Eddie Money and Night Ranger have been scheduled to perform at the Jackson County Fair on Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 at 7 p.m.. Eddie Money has been performing and recording since 1977 when his debut album went double platinum. He is known for such hits as “Two Tickets to Paradise,” and “Baby Hold On.” Money followed up his initial success with multiple successful albums that garnered top 10 hits. His Grammy nominated duet with Ronnie Spector, “Take Me Home Tonight,” reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100, and hits, “Shakin,” and “Think I’m In Love,” also reached top ten status. This, combined with Money’s signature style, contributes to his current successful touring. Night Ranger launches their 35th Anniversary Tour this summer. With more than 17 million albums sold worldwide, over 3000 lives shows performed, and more than 1 billion in radio audience, Night Ranger has staked their claim as an immortal rock band here in the United States and around the world. Their nationally recognized power ballad “Sister Christian” peaked at No. 5 in 1984, with other legendary hits including “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me,” “When You Close…
Morning Showers, Flood Watch in Effect
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. An active period will continue across Southern Lower Michigan with rounds of showers and storms both today and tonight. Locally heavy rain may lead to flooding where another 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible. We will dry out Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday as high pressure builds into the region from the north. High temperatures the next several days will be above normal in the 70s. Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Monday Night A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible…
Events of Monday, May 14, 2018
Jackson Area Transportation Authority presents National Transportation Week activities beginning today. The fun runs from May 14th - 18th. Join us at the JATA Transfer Center to enjoy a hot dog/drink for 75 cents, chances to win a prize or receive a give-a-way (while supplies last)! We hope to see you all there! Red Cross Blood Drive, 12 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., Heart O The Lakes Church, 7031 Jefferson Road. Donors of all blood types are urged to roll up a sleeve this May to help meet the needs of trauma patients and others with serious medical conditions. Red Cross Blood Drive, 11 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 743 West Michigan. Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Forget-Me-Not Pots at the Jackson District Library. Keep special moments close this Memorial Day with this special memory pot craft, complete with a live geranium plant. Space is limited, so registration is required. Intended for adults. Hanover Branch, 517-905-1399, 118 W. Main St. Hanover at 5 p.m. and at the Springport Branch, 517-905-1459, 116 Mechanic St. Springport today at 6 p.m. All branches will…
Chance of Morning Showers, Gradual Clearing This Afternoon
A stationary front will remain located in the vicinity of the Southern Great Lakes region the next few days. Therefore, occasional showers and thunderstorms can be expected, especially across Southern Lower Michigan. Temperatures will top out today in the 60s, warming into the 70s for Monday and Tuesday. Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am. High near 66. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind. Monday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Monday Night A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Tuesday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the…
Baker Spring Tea Party Fundraiser 2018 | Photo Gallery
Photos by Ryan Kerwin, JTV. Photos from the 17th annual Baker Spring Tea Party Fundraiser. May 12th, 2018. JTV Order prints or purchase download rights click - Purchase Images [ngg_images source="galleries" container_ids="278" sortorder="15525,15502,15566,15476,15494,15495,15496,15475,15477,15478,15479,15480,15481,15482,15483,15490,15493,15497,15498,15499,15500,15537,15501,15503,15533,15504,15505,15506,15507,15508,15509,15564,15510,15484,15511,15485,15512,15513,15514,15515,15516,15517,15491,15492,15518,15519,15520,15521,15522,15488,15489,15523,15536,15524,15486,15487,15526,15527,15528,15529,15530,15531,15532,15534,15535,15538,15539,15540,15541,15542,15543,15544,15545,15546,15547,15548,15549,15550,15551,15552,15553,15554,15555,15556,15557,15558,15559,15560,15561,15562,15563,15565" 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 by Ryan Kerwin, JTV. Photos from the 17th annual Baker Spring Tea Party Fundraiser. May 12th, 2018. JTV Order prints or purchase download rights click - Purchase Images
Monday, May 14, 2018
Jonathan Greene, Assistant City Manager, Jackson; Dan Bickel, JC Summer Band Camps; Dan Dolsen, Building Great Dads; The Fatherhood Project; Judi Ganton, Karol Buchholz & Jake Hiler, Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers & Arbor Manor Rehabilitation & Nursing Center for Nursing Home Week; Steve Trosin, JSO Music on Tap; Steve Tucker, The Michigan Theatre
Periods of Showers
High pressure will be situated over the Northern Great Lakes region this weekend, while a stationary front will be located across portions of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Rounds of showers and storms are expected across Southern Lower Michigan sliding from west to east off to the north of the front. The highest chances for rain will come this morning and again tonight. Temperatures will warm each day through Monday, with highs in the 50s to near 60 today, the 60s on Sunday and well into the 70s on Monday. Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Sunday A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy,…
