Hanover-Horton’s Rector grateful to be back on track
By Gary Kalahar (Photo by Ryan Kerwin, JTV Sports) Staff Writer As Judy Rector sat out her sophomore season on the Hanover-Horton High School track and field team with an injury, one of her coaches encouraged her to learn something from the experience. It’s pretty clear she was listening, and learning. Months later, Rector was back competing for the Comets’ cross country team with a new attitude, a clearer sense of purpose and a stronger determination. That propelled her to all-state honors in cross country, and she has kept up the pace this track season, emerging as one of the top middle-distance runners in the state. Talk to the Hanover-Horton junior now about missing last spring with a painful rib condition, and one word continues to pop up. “I’m just really grateful to be able to compete,” Rector says. “I’ve always loved running, but they say time away from things makes the return that much sweeter. I’m just grateful to be able to run again.” As a…
Periods of Rain
Periods of rain with some embedded thunderstorms are expected into Sunday. This is due to a stationary front stalled just to our south. As waves traveling along the front, periods of showers will be the result. It will be cooler than normal through Sunday. On Sunday into Monday the front gets pushed just far enough south to bring dry weather back to the area. However by mid week the front pushes north again with more showers and thunderstorms expected. Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Friday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday Night Showers likely and…
Events of May 11, 12, and 13, 2018
May 11 Congressman Tim Walberg will be hosting his Annual Job Fair in Jackson to help connect job seekers with employment opportunities. The Job Fair will take place from 9am to 12pm at the Commonwealth Commerce Center at 209 East Washington Avenue, and will include local employers to talk about their available job opportunities and accept resumes.Job seekers should bring copies of their resume to share with local employers. For details, call (517) 780-9075. The Michigan Theatre presents “This Is Spinal Tap”. This movie shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real. Doors open at 6:30 P.M. Film Starts at 7:00 P.M. 5 Dollars Admission. Jackson Coffee Company presents live entertainment every Friday evening. Tonight, former music teacher Tom Timlin is singing the music of the 50's, 60's. Bring your Blue Suede Shoes, Greasy Hair, Buffants, or Beatle Wigs, Bell Bottoms and your voice to sing along ...Get…
Friday, May 11, 2018
State Senator Mike Shirkey; Jenifer Scanlon, The Brokerage House; Heather Leszczynski & Stephanie Sharp, Cascades Humane Society; Joy Gebhardt and Lauren Cavender, Jackson College Nursing Program; Dave DeBaker, Entertainment Correspondent; Ric Walton, The Walton Insurance Group
