Jackson County Cumulative Report: 9,027 COVID-19 Positive Cases and 204 Deaths
(February 18, 2021 12:00 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County. As of 12:00 PM today, there are 9,027 positive cases (cumulative), and 204 deaths (cumulative)*. There are 13 new cases and 2 new deaths since yesterday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of February 18: 8,262** The cumulative numbers posted on Mondays include the data from Sunday and Monday. Recovered numbers are being posted as received. The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 4:30 PM February 12, there are 4,518 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 577 confirmed positive staff cases. MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 9 AM February 15, there are 16 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19. Note: Jackson County will post COVID-19 data daily by mid-afternoon, Monday-Saturday, keeping with the schedule established by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The cumulative numbers posted on Monday will include the data from Sunday and Monday. Recovered numbers are being posted as received. Epicurve data and Township maps are also posted on Mondays by 3:30 PM. *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan…
Jackson College Earns Military Friendly® Designated Status for 2021-22
(February 18, 2021 10:18 AM) Jackson College today announced the school has earned the Military Friendly® Schools Designation for 2021-2022. Jackson College has been awarded “Designated Status” as a Military Friendly® School, the third year in a row. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 1,200 schools participated in the 2021-2022 survey, with 747 earning the designation. At Jackson College, veteran resource services have transitioned to virtual support due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff help student veterans enroll in their education and find success in their courses. They may receive guidance with their GI Bill education benefits and academic advising. A Student Veterans of America group welcomes all students and family members. The College enrolls about 125 military-connected students each year. “We’re pleased to receive yet another Military Friendly Schools designation. This award reflects Jackson College’s continuing efforts to support our military-connected students and their families,” said Randall Locke, veterans resource representative. “The goals and dreams of our students become our own and their successes become our shared successes. The services we provide and the partnerships we create with our students build towards our collective future…
Consumers Energy Crews Headed to North Carolina to Support Storm Restoration
Consumers Energy crews roll out of the Jackson Service Center on Parnall Road yesterday. Courtesy Consumers Energy. (February 18, 2021 6:45 AM) Nearly 50 Consumers Energy workers are headed to North Carolina to help restore power after tens of thousands of customers were left without power from a series of severe storms across the Southern and Southeastern U.S. in the last several days. The 15 Consumers Energy crews, equipment and support personnel are from more than 20 different service centers across Lower Michigan. “We are pleased we can assist the residents of North Carolina while still having enough crews here in Michigan to serve our customers,” said Guy Packard, Consumers Energy’s vice president of electric operations. “We have benefitted from mutual assistance during large storms here. Now is our time to help others.” In addition, Consumers Energy has released 15 contractor crews from across the state who work for the energy provider. They are headed to Richmond, Virginia. The Consumers Energy personnel will be assisting Duke Energy. The crews and equipment left Jackson yesterday on a two-day trip ending in Newton, N.C. Crews may be asked to perform additional restoration work in neighboring states because of the widespread damage and…
Events of Thursday, February 18, 2021
Happy Hour Jeopardy! 7 PM Virtual Event (on ZOOM) Join us for a FREE virtual event in honor of Black History Month! Ella Sharp Museum and JTV have partnered to bring you Happy Hour Jeopardy – Black History Month. This free virtual program will feature four local celebrities: Mayor Dobies, Frank Weathers, former AT&T lobbyist, County Commissioner Daniel Mahoney and Jackson High School black history teacher Paris Anderson. Tune In Live VIA ZOOM Register now, and watch online via Zoom at 7 PM. Jackson College Black History Month Event. Black History Month Spoken Word Competition, Feb. 18, 6-7 p.m. via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/664214957 The focus will be on the Civil Rights Movement to Social Justice Movement. Each participant will have three minutes to speak. Amazon gift cards will be awarded for first ($100), second ($50) and third place ($25). Lumen Christi Tuition Assistance Nights. Lumen Christi is hosting a Tuition Assistance Information Night. Thursday, February 18th, an in-person session will be held in the LC Library from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Please register through this link: https://forms.gle/BSUhc3AoBAV7vjt46 This is an optional event for any parent who has questions about applying for tuition assistance or enrolling their student in FACTS. Our event is intended…
Thursday, February 17, 2021
JTV News presents The Morning Show. Today, Andy and Bart’s guests: Dr. Donna O'Neill, Infectious Disease Specialist, The PIIC Center. The Chamber Connection, Pat O'Dowd & Janelle Merritt, VP of Community Partnerships, American 1 Credit Union. 9 AM and 11 AM. Today on The Bart Hawley Show: Sam Sorensen, Jackson TSC Engineer, MDOT; Phil Curtis & Brad Brelinski, Curtis, Curtis & Brelinski; Crystal LeFaive, Realtor, ERA Reardon; Dave DeBaker, Entertainment Correspondent; Ric Walton, The Walton Insurance Group. 1, 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM.
Jackson vs Williamston Wrestling 2-17-21 | Photo Gallery
MHSAA wrestling Williamston at Jackson High School, Feb. 17, 2021. Jackson overcame a 30-12 deficit to win 43-30. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="886" display="pro_blog_gallery"]MHSAA wrestling Williamston at Jackson High School, Feb. 17, 2021. Jackson overcame a 30-12 deficit to win 43-30. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
Northwest at Lumen Christi Wrestling 2-17-21 | Photo Gallery
Wrestling Northwest at Lumen Christi Catholic High School, Feb. 17, 2021. Lumen defeated Okemos 34-18 and Marshall 54-24. NW defeated Marshall 64-12 and Okemos 64-0. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="885" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Wrestling Northwest at Lumen Christi Catholic High School, Feb. 17, 2021. Lumen defeated Okemos 34-18 and Marshall 54-24. NW defeated Marshall 64-12 and Okemos 64-0. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.