American 1 Receives Credit Union of the Year Award from MCUL
(November 9, 2020 10:42 AM) American 1 Credit Union received the award for Outstanding Credit Union of the Year for credit unions of their asset size from the Michigan Credit Union League (MCUL). Outstanding Credit Union of the Year award winners are selected based on achievement in community involvement and service, financial strength and performance, and advocacy and public relations. Finalists are reviewed by the MCUL Awards Committee, who propose the winners to the MCUL Board of Directors to approve. “American 1 is honored to receive this award and be recognized for the work that we’re doing. Everything we do starts with our members, without whom we would not exist, and our incredible team of people who serve our members,” shared Martha Fuerstenau, President/CEO of American 1 Credit Union. “I appreciate the resiliency of our team and our members, not only for our efforts last year but for our continued efforts throughout 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic. Our values, work ethic, and positive attitude helped sustain us during these tough times.” According to the MCUL website, “The MCUL awards celebrate the highest accomplishments of the Michigan credit union community over the past year. Awards recognize industry innovation, chapter effectiveness, community…
Invasive Mile-a-Minute Weed Discovered at Albion College
(November 9 2020 10:21 AM) The Michigan departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Rural Development recently confirmed the presence of invasive mile-a-minute weed (Persicaria perfoliata) at Albion College’s Whitehouse Nature Center in Calhoun County. Mile-a-minute weed, a fast-growing, barbed vine native to India, Asia and the Philippine Islands, was not known to be in Michigan until Doug White, professor of ecology at Albion College, discovered it Oct. 3 in a forest opening on the property while surveying for house wrens. “I’m not normally out there in October, but we color-banded nestlings this year, and I was following the fledglings,” said White. “I saw these purple and blue fruits on a plant, and I was curious. Years ago, I wrote my dissertation on bird-dispersed fruits, so naturally I wanted to find out what they were.” White took photos, plucked a branch from the vine and, after some research, determined that this was an invasive plant previously unknown in the state. A species is considered invasive in Michigan if it is not native and can cause harm to the environment or economy. What is mile-a-minute weed? Mile-a-minute weed is an annual vine that gets its name from its ability to grow up to…
Monday, November 9, 2020
JTV News presents The Morning Show. Today, Andy Hawley and Jenifer Scanlon’s guests: Holly Griewahn, Realtor, Foundation Realty. Kate Manville-Schwartz, Kate's Art School. Veterans recognized at South Jackson Community Church. 9 AM and 11 AM. Today on The Bart Hawley Show: Sen. Mike Shirkey, State Senator 16th Distr. MI; Darlene Kusterer, 'Light the Way Program', Consumers Energy; Steve York, Communications Manager, Community Action Agency; Bart at Grand River Brewery with Trystyn Jones, Restaurant Manager; Casey Hansen, Program Coordinator, Experience Jackson, Chamber Award Sponsor. 1, 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM.
Events of Monday, November 9, 2020
2020 Adopt-A-Family Presented by Community Action Agency. Community Action Agency is seeking support for their 2020 Adopt-a-Family Campaign, to help make the holidays a little brighter for those who face the prospect of being unable to celebrate the season. Secure financial contributions can be made by clicking on the “Donate” button on the CAA website (www.caajlh.org) and then selecting “Adopt-a-Family Holidays 2020” from the drop- down menu. For those who still wish to shop, a list for an identified family will be provided by CAA. The families waiting to be adopted are from CAA’s tri-county service area which includes Jackson, Lenawee, and Hillsdale counties. Those wishing to adopt a family may make a secure donation through the “Donate” button on the CAA website (www.caajlh.org) or may also contact Steve York at (517) 539-8310 or by email at: syork@caajlh.org. Due to COVID-19, CAA is modifying the program this holiday season. In-person operations will be limited. If you would still like to adopt a family in the traditional way, this option may be available on a limited basis. Salvation Army Food Pantry. The Salvation Army of Jackson County Food Pantry Hours: Regular Pantry Hours are 10 am-noon and 1-2 pm Monday…
MDOC Cumulative Report: 1,716 Confirmed Positive Cases at Jackson Facilities, 206 Confirmed Positive Jackson Staff
(November 7, 2020 7:50 PM) The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 10:30 PM November 6, there are 8,135 confirmed positive COVID-19 cumulative cases at facilities throughout the state. Of that statewide total, 1,716 of the confirmed positive cases are at Jackson facilities. Throughout the state corrections system, there are currently 1,667 active cases. In Jackson, there are 505 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at Parnall Correctional Facility, 394 at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 18 at Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 20 at Duane Waters Health Center, and 779 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility. Among staff, there are a total of 1,089 COVID-19 positive cases statewide. In Jackson, there are 83 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among employees at Parnall Correctional Facility, 11 at Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 53 at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 53 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility, 2 at Jackson Training Center, and 4 at Jackson Regional Warehouse. There have been a total of 74 deaths (statewide) of prisoners who had tested positive for COVID-19, 22 of those deaths were among prisoners at Jackson facilities. The Michigan Department of Corrections is listed as a separate jurisdiction in the daily MDHHS report of positive…
Casey is First All-State Athlete at JPEC
Jackson Prep & Early College runner Daniel Casey earned all-state honors at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 state cross country finals at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports Jackson Prep & Early College runner Daniel Casey proclaimed himself as the king of the first mile at local cross country meets. Unfortunately for the JPEC runner, there are 3.1 miles in a standard high school cross country event. A little coaching taught him the value of pace. That paid off on Saturday as Casey finished 23rd at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 state cross country finals at Michigan International Speedway. He finished the 5K course in 17 minutes, 33 seconds, becoming the school’s first all-state athlete. The top 30 runners in each division earn all-state honors. A year ago, Casey finished 65th at the state meet. He ran nearly 30 seconds faster on Saturday during a warm and breezy day at MIS. “We came up with a strategy to start out slow and catch runners in the end,” Casey said. “If you ran smart today, you could take advantage of that (temperatures in the 70s).”…