FireKeepers Casino to Reopen Monday
(May 27, 2020 7:32 AM) FireKeepers Casino Hotel has announced it will reopen to the public on Monday, June 1 at 11 AM with a series of safety measures. FireKeepers Casino Hotel has been closed since March 16. Four of Michigan's 12 federally-recognized tribes said they will reopen seven casinos despite Gov. Whitmer's closure of casinos and other places of public accommodation through June 12, including one that plans to restart Friday (Soaring Eagle in Mt. Pleasant). “During the past few weeks, the FireKeepers leadership team has worked diligently in every area of the casino and hotel to develop strategies to safely operate during these unprecedented times,” stated FireKeepers CEO, Kathy George. “We are proud to be the casino of choice in the Midwest, and are committed to maintaining the standards we have set these past ten years.” Do not visit FireKeepers Casino Hotel if you have a fever, if you are not feeling well, have recently traveled outside of the U.S., or have had contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19. Stay home and visit when the time is right. The casino announced newly implemented protocols: Physical distancing Guests will be advised and directed to practice physical distancing by standing…
MDOC: 1,056 Confirmed Positive Cases at Jackson Facilities, 152 Confirmed Positive Jackson Staff
(May 27, 2020 6:36 AM) The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 5:30 PM Tuesday, May 26, there are 3,340 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at facilities throughout the state. Of that statewide total, 1,056 of the confirmed positive cases are at Jackson facilities. There have been a total of 62 deaths (statewide) of prisoners who had tested positive for COVID-19, 19 of those deaths were among prisoners at Jackson facilities. In Jackson, there are 191 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at Parnall Correctional Facility, 106 at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 70 at Duane Waters Health Center and 689 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility. Among staff, there are a total of 356 COVID-19 positive cases statewide. In Jackson, there are 76 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among employees at Parnall Correctional Facility, 1 at Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 32 at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 40 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility and 3 at Jackson Regional Warehouse. Following the completion Friday, May 22, of testing prisoners at Michigan Reformatory in Ionia for COVID-19, the Michigan Department of Corrections has completed its goal of testing every prisoner in its system. The Michigan…
Events of Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Quiet World Sports Kayaking. 10-7 every day (weather permitting), five lakes and the Grand River. Rent single or double kayaks, and stand up paddleboards. $20/4 hours. Vandercook Lake County Park, Jackson, Michigan. 517-879-8981. Explore The Trail System in Jackson. Trails walking, hiking and biking are only a few of the ways you can make use of Jackson’s abundance of trails. Jackson’s trails give you a hundred great excuses to get out and experience nature in its purest form. Falling Waters Trail, an integral part of the statewide proposed Iron-Belle and Great Lake to Lake Trails. Placed where Michigan Central Railroad once stood, the Falling Waters Trail is a 10.6-mile linear park connecting the Village of Concord to the City of Jackson. Next, the Falling Waters Trail continues for 3.4 miles as the Martin Luther King Equality Trail, formerly the Inter-City Trail, from Jackson’s Weatherwax Drive to Morrell Street. And finally, the Grand River Arts Walk leads walkers, joggers and cyclists from Downtown Jackson through the Arts District and onto Monroe Street. Waterloo Recreation Area, the largest state park in the lower peninsula, contains enough trails to last a lifetime. 47 miles of hiking trails,12 miles of interpretive nature trails, and…
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
JTV News presents The Morning Show. COVID-19 coverage with Bart and Andy’s guests: Ron Ellison, President, American Title Company of Jackson and Patrick Parker, Fire Chief, Grand Traverse Metro Emergency Services Authority. Live at 9 AM, replay at 11 AM. Wednesday on The Bart Hawley Show, continuing coverage with Bart’s guests: Shelby O'Neal, 1st Gr. Teacher, daVinci Schools; Tony Hollow, Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters; Craig Pappin, Candidate, 12th District Court Judge, Jackson County; Carrie Benham, Naturalist Educator, Dahlem; Audrey 'Janie' Davenport, Western High School Senior. Live at 1 PM, replays at 5, 8 and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM Thursday.
Expanded Work Share Program Helps Employers Bring Back Workers from Unemployment and Restart Their Operations
(May 26, 2020 5:25 PM) As Michigan businesses begin to reopen, employers are urged to utilize the State’s Work Share program which helps employers experiencing economic pain due to COVID-19 retain their workforce and bring back employees from lay-off as they restart their businesses. “As we begin the safe reengagement of our economy, our job providers can use Work Share to save money and help more people return to work faster,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “The program can give business owners the resources needed to retain or bring back employees as their customer and business capacity ramps back up. As we continue to phase in sectors of our economy, we must continue to do our part on behalf of the heroes on the front lines of this crisis, including our medical workers, first responders, and other essential workers who are putting their lives on the lines for us every day. We will get through this together.” Work Share allows employers to bring employees back from unemployment with reduced hours while employees collect partial unemployment benefits to make up for the lost wages. Job providers can also utilize the flexible program to retain their skilled workforce and avoid layoffs when revenues…
Local Business Owners Launch National Burger Chain During Pandemic
Doll n’ Burgers new restaurant on East Chicago Blvd. in Tecumseh. JTV Photo. (May 26, 2020 5:12 PM) A group of entrepreneurs this week launched Doll n’ Burgers, a new restaurant that is planned as the flagship of a national burger chain. The first Doll n’ Burgers restaurant opened in Tecumseh on Saturday, May 23 with a Charity Preview event drawing more than 500 customers. “We're Insane enough to launch a high-end national burger chain in the middle of a pandemic. Awesome enough to pull it off! Why? Because our food. Our service. Our people. Everything about Doll n’ Burgers is ridiculously good,” said Co-founder Ken Heers. The new restaurant, opening officially today to the public, is a Michigan-born restaurant that serves fresh ingredients: regionally raised, fresh beef, topped with locally sourced vegetables and served on a homemade American milk bun. The made-to-order burgers are served with a side of house-cut fries. The relatively small menu includes the Doll n’ Burger, Doll n’ Burger Deluxe, and the Doll n’ Burger Bacon Deluxe. A Detroit-style Coney, Traverse City Salad, sides, shakes, and malts round out the offerings. Doll n’ Burgers has a kids menu and a black bean patty or…
