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MHSAA Sets March 22 as Spring Sports Start Date

February 22, 2021

(February 22, 2021 3:21 PM) The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association approved today an adjustment to the Spring 2021 schedule delaying the start of practices in those sports one week to March 22 and competition to March 26 to accommodate a later end to Winter sports this season. The calendar change should alleviate pressures on indoor facility usage and athletes changing seasons with Winter sports concluding up to two weeks later this school year after a delayed start due to COVID-19. The Council based its decision in part on feedback from a survey of MHSAA member high schools, which saw 74 percent favoring a delay in Spring sports activity of at least one week. State coaches associations for Spring sports also were consulted. Generally, the great majority of Michigan schools are unable to begin consistent Spring sports outdoor activity and competition until early April. All Spring sports tournament dates remain as originally scheduled, with MHSAA Finals in baseball, softball and girls soccer concluding the 2020-21 postseason June 19. The entire Spring sports season was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19. However, the Council approved an allowance for Spring teams to meet for voluntary practices over 16…

Jackson County Cumulative Report: 9,076 COVID-19 Positive Cases and 209 Deaths

February 22, 2021

(February 22, 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 9,076 positive cases (cumulative), and 209 deaths (cumulative)*. There are 26 new cases since Saturday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of February 22: 8,390** 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 4:00 PM February 19, there are 4,529 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 578 confirmed positive staff cases. MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 9 AM February 17, there are 6 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 Department of Corrections. Their…

The Morning Show February 22, 2021

February 22, 2021

Austin Brown, Pharmacist, Brown’s Advanced Care

February 22, 2021

Airdate: February 22, 2021

Kristy Elrod, Village Peddler Gift Shoppe, Brooklyn

February 22, 2021

Airdate: February 22, 2021

MDOC Cumulative Report: 4,529 Confirmed Positive Cases at Jackson Facilities, 578 Confirmed Positive Jackson Staff

February 22, 2021

(February 22, 2021 9:52 AM) The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 4:00 PM February 19, there are 25,139 confirmed positive COVID-19 cumulative cases at facilities throughout the state. Of that statewide total, 4,529 of the confirmed positive cases are at Jackson facilities. Throughout the state corrections system, there are currently 618 active cases. In Jackson, there are 1,803 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, at 1,217 Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 28 at Duane Waters Health Center, 946 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility, and 535 at Parnall Correctional Facility. All numbers are cumulative. Among staff, there are a total of 3,584 COVID-19 positive cases statewide. In Jackson, there are 189 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among employees at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 153 at Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 118 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility, 4 at Jackson Regional Warehouse, 3 at Jackson Regional Office, 2 at Jackson Training Center and 109 at Parnall Correctional Facility. All numbers are cumulative. There have been a total of 138 deaths (statewide) of prisoners who had tested positive for COVID-19, 30 of those deaths were among prisoners at Jackson facilities. Testing…

Events of Monday, February 22, 2021

February 22, 2021

Our Town Meal Distribution Program. 4 PM to 6 PM. Martin L. King, Jr. Center. The Our Town Meal Distribution Program is ready to help anyone with a need. Here are the key details community members need to know about receiving free meals: Come to the MLK Center at 1107 Adrian St. in Jackson from 4-6 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between Feb. 1 and April 9, 2021. Please do not line up in your vehicle before 3:30 p.m. the day of distribution. If you come in a vehicle, please stay in your vehicle and follow signs to the distribution area. Walk-ups are welcome, but please be prepared to wait in line and social distance. Healthy meals from local restaurants are given to anyone who needs a meal. Meals are available on a first come, first serve basis. Volunteers in the distribution area will assist you. Meals are pre-packaged and can be reheated at home. Vegetarian options are available. Monetary donations are accepted but not required. Find out more at http://www.cityofjackson.org/1005/Our-Town-Meal-Distribution Jackson College Black History Month Event. Black History Month Documentary Discussion – “Central Park Five,” Feb. 22, 3 p.m. via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/664214957 https://jccmi.kanopy.com/video/ken-burns-central-park-five Please watch the documentary before discussion…

Monday, February 22, 2021

February 22, 2021

JTV News presents The Morning Show. Today, Andy Hawley and Jenifer Scanlon welcome: Austin Brown, Pharmacist, Brown's Advanced Care. Kristy Elrod, Village Peddler Gift Shoppe, Brooklyn. 9 AM and 11 AM. Today on The Bart Hawley Show: Rep. Julie Alexander, State Rep., 64th Distr MI; Steve Doerr, Superintendent, East Jackson Schools; Casey Mellinger, Marketplace Manna; Jacque Austin, Jackson Young Professionals; Julie Konkle & Erin Valkuchak, Farm Sudz. 1, 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM.

Vandercook Lake at Jackson Christian Varsity Boys Basketball – 2/19/21

February 20, 2021

Vandercook Lake at Jackson Christian Varsity Boys Basketball - 2/19/21. Photos by Teague Gerweck, JTV Sports. To order or download photos, click here [ngg src="galleries" ids="893" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Vandercook Lake at Jackson Christian Varsity Boys Basketball - 2/19/21. Photos by Teague Gerweck, JTV Sports. To order or download photos, click here

Michigan Reports 635 Coronavirus Cases Today, State Total Now 579,919

February 20, 2021

(February 20, 2021 3:14 PM) Michigan reported 635 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 579,919. Michigan is reporting 63* COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 15,359. *The deaths announced today includes 57 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 2/19/21): 529,080. This information is updated Monday through Saturday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m. Monday reports include Sunday data.

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