MDOC Cumulative Report: 5,005 Confirmed Positive Cases at Jackson Facilities, 609 Confirmed Positive Jackson Staff
(March 22, 2021 9:49 AM) The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 4:15 PM March 19, there are 25,893 confirmed positive COVID-19 cumulative cases at facilities throughout the state. Of that statewide total, 5,005 of the confirmed positive cases are at Jackson facilities. Throughout the state corrections system, there are currently 817 active cases. In Jackson, there are 2,257 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, at 1,217 Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 32 at Duane Waters Health Center, 955 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility, and 544 at Parnall Correctional Facility. All numbers are cumulative. Among staff, there are a total of 3,742 COVID-19 positive cases statewide. In Jackson, there are 213 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among employees at Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center, 153 at Cooper Street Correctional Facility, 123 at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility, 4 at Jackson Regional Warehouse, 3 at Jackson Regional Office, 2 at Jackson Training Center and 111 at Parnall Correctional Facility. All numbers are cumulative. There have been a total of 139 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, March 22, 2021
State Representative Julie Alexander Zoom Office Hours on UIA. Monday, March 22 from 4-5pm, Representative Alexander will be hosting a virtual office hour via zoom. The legislative liaison from UIA will be joining to discuss the difficulties facing UIA as well as hear from constituents like yourself and answer any questions you may have. Your voice deserves to be heard; your concerns should be taken seriously. This is a great opportunity to receive some real answers from the agency. To join me on this zoom call, you can register at the link below: When: Mar 22, 2021 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEldu6gpj0iG9K2VbnOh6X-Zmunp3JlIb42 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns by either emailing JulieAlexander@house.mi.gov or calling (517) 373-1795. Jackson College Potter Center Virtual Show. With performing arts venues closed in the region, the Potter Center at Jackson College will offer a Virtual Series, free for the community. RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS. March 19 - 25. It’s The Red Hot Chilli Pipers – (NOT the Peppers!) -- an ensemble consisting of bagpipers, guitarists, keyboards,…
Monday, March 22, 2021
JTV News presents The Morning Show. Today, Jenifer and Andy’s guests: Jon Mykala, VP/Senior Mortgage Banker, Dart Bank. Jean McKim, Executive Director, Imagine Planet. 9 AM and 11 AM. Today on The Bart Hawley Show: Rep. Julie Alexander, State Rep., 64th District; John Riedeman, Engineering & Robotics Instructor, Jackson Area Career Center; Austin Edmister, Planetarium Operator & STEM Educator, Ella Sharp Museum; Randy Treacher, The ABC Bakery; Dave Welihan, Vietnam Veterans Chapter #109 Open House. 1, 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM. The Locker Room presented by County National Bank: JTV Sports Game Breakdown. JTV Sports breaks down boys basketball match-ups: Grass Lake vs Napoleon, Hanover-Horton vs Michigan Center and Battle Creek Harper Creek vs Lumen Christi. 10 AM, 3, 7, 10 PM.
Nearly 100 Local Wrestlers Qualify for Regional Competitions
Jackson High School wrestler Jayson Roy, left, continued his undefeated season with an individual district title on Saturday at Portage Northern High School in the 285 pound weight class. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (March 21, 2021 10:10 AM) Nearly 100 Jackson area high school wrestlers qualified for the Michigan High School Athletic Association individual wrestling regionals. The top four wrestlers in each weight class advanced to the regionals to be held at various locations on Saturday. The top four finishers in each weight class at regionals advance to the MHSAA state finals on April 2, 3. Here are the area placers: Division 1 at Portage Northern District champions Jaylon Riggins, Jackson, 160, 1st Dale Dangler, Jackson, 189, 1st Jayson Roy, Jackson, 285, 1st Qualifiers Eric Nguyen, Jackson, 103, 3rd Caden Bayer, Jackson, 125, 4th Shaun Smith, Jackson, 189, 4th Division 1 qualifiers will wrestle at Grand Haven on Saturday. Division 2 at Harper Creek District champions Gage Race, Northwest, 130, 1st William Bradley, Western, 145, 1st Gage Parker, Western, 160, 1st Adam Haselius, Northwest, 189, 1st Bode Brown, Western, 215, 1st Qualifiers Bryce Graham, Northwest, 112, 2nd Cameron Beach, Northwest, 119, 2nd Zach…
Jackson Area Teams Dominate Bowling Regionals
Hanover-Horton High School won the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 bowling tournament at JAX 60 in Jackson on Saturday. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (March 20, 2021 10:10 PM) Some of the best high school bowlers in the state of Michigan reside in the Jackson area. They proved it on Friday and Saturday at various regional events. Four teams won regional titles and more than two dozen individual bowlers qualified for the state bowling tournament. The Michigan High School Athletic Association state bowling tournament starts this Friday with boys’ bowling and the girls’ tournaments on Saturday at various events. The format of the regional tournament was a little different due to COVID-19 restrictions. Each team had five bowlers bowling four games each to create a team total. The top 10 individual scores qualified for the state tournament. There were no Baker games bowled at the region tournament. The top two teams – normally three – qualified for the state tournament. Northwest High School dominated the Division 2 bowling tournament at Kalamazoo. The Mounties finished with a team score of 3,951 pins to defeat conference foes Coldwater by more than 200 pins. Western…
Three Area Teams Qualify for Cheer Regional
Members of the Vandercook Lake High School varsity competitive cheer team perform during the second round of the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 district tournament at home on Saturday. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (March 20, 2021 8:49 PM) Three area competitive cheer teams qualified for regional competitions next week by finishing in the top four at their respective district competition. Vandercook Lake, Addison, and Concord high schools qualified for the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 regional. Vandercook Lake finished second to Hudson at the Division 4 regional at home on Saturday. The Jayhawks finished with a score of 750.04. Addison finished third (706.08) and Concord was third (631.70) in the 11-team district. Hudson won the competition with a three-round total of 765.40. Napoleon placed fifth (629.8), Leslie was sixth (619.04), Lumen Christi finished ninth (556.02), Springport was 10th (518.5) and Homer placed 11th (514.86). Vandercook Lake, Addison, and Concord advance to the Division 4 regional at Mason High School on Wednesday beginning at 5 p.m. The top four teams at regional competitions advance to the state meet at 3 p.m. on March 27, at the Breslin Center in East…
Grass Lake vs Michigan Center Girls Basketball 3-20-21 | Photo Gallery
MHSAA girls basketball Grass Lake at Michigan Center High School, March 20, 2021. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="938" display="pro_blog_gallery"] MHSAA girls basketball Grass Lake at Michigan Center High School, March 20, 2021. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
Competitive Cheer D4 Districts at Vandercook Lake 3-20-21 | Photo Gallery
MHSAA competitive cheer district D4 at Vandercook Lake with Springport, Lumen, Hudson and Homer. March 20, 2021. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="937" display="pro_blog_gallery"] MHSAA competitive cheer district D4 at Vandercook Lake with Springport, Lumen, Hudson and Homer. March 20, 2021. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
Girls Bowling D4 Regionals 3-20-21 | Photo Gallery
MHSAA bowling Girls D4 at JAX 60. March 20, 2021. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="936" display="pro_blog_gallery"] MHSAA bowling Girls D4 at JAX 60. March 20, 2021. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.