Jackson County Cumulative Report: 9,734 COVID-19 Positive Cases and 220 Deaths
(March 17, 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 9,734 positive cases (cumulative), and 220 deaths (cumulative)*. There are 67 new cases since yesterday’s report. Cumulative recovered, as of March 17: 8831** 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 March 12, there are 4,826 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 591 confirmed positive staff cases. MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. As of 9 AM March 16, there are 14 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…
Rose Parade Cancelled for 2021
Members of the East Jackson High School Trojan Marching Band participate in the 2019 Rose Parade. JTV photo. (March 17, 2021 11:16 AM) The Jackson County Rose Festival today announced the decision to cancel this year’s Jackson Country Rose Parade. In a statement, the Rose Festival Board Chairman Jim Francis said, “As we all try our best to follow the guidelines to limit the spread of the COVID 19 virus it has become apparent that creating a situation that may gather large groups of people together is not in the best interest of our community. After discussions with local officials and taking into consideration state guidelines that limit the amount of people at an outdoor gathering we feel this is the only resolution.” In 2020, the Rose Parade was among the long list of community events cancelled due to the pandemic. The Rose Parade typically requires a large group of volunteers to handle the advance work of organizing the parade months in advance. Logistically the Rose Festival has not been able to gather a large enough group of volunteers to do the work of organizing the parade. This lack of volunteers and the costs and the hours of work that…
American Rescue Plan Adds $300 per Week and Extends Unemployment Benefit Programs for Michigan Workers
(March 17, 2021 10:26 AM) A COVID-19 stimulus bill signed into law by President Biden continues federal unemployment insurance programs which were set to expire on March 13, 2021. Individuals with claims of any type should continue to certify as usual. Most claimants will not experience a gap in benefits as long as they remain eligible and continue to certify. Unemployment provisions under the federal American Rescue Plan are extended from March 13 – Sept. 4, 2021: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), which provides coverage to the self-employed, gig workers and others in non-traditional employment. Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program (PEUC), which provides additional weeks of benefits to those who exhaust their regular state benefits. Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC), which provides all unemployment recipients with an additional $300 per week. Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC), which provides an additional $100 per week to claimants on some benefits programs who have self-employment income of at least $5,000. The relief package also includes the extension of 100% federal financing for the use of the Work Share program. “Continuation of these federal benefit programs will provide some financial breathing room to Michigan workers as we continue to fight the effects of COVID-19,” said Liza…
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
JTV News presents The Morning Show. Today, Andy and Bart’s guests: Dr. Rami Khoury, Emergency Medicine Physician, Henry Ford Allegiance Health. Antonio Parker, Director, Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, City of Jackson. 9 AM and 11 AM. Today on The Bart Hawley Show: Doug Wilcoxson, Exec. Vice President Spring Arbor University & President, SAU Foundation; Brian Rich, Senior VP & Chief Customer Officer, Consumers Energy; Stephanie Sharp, Cascades Humane Society; Jim Francis, Jackson County Rose Festival; Dezarey Lemar, Jackson Area Career Center Cosmetology Show. 1, 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM.
Events of Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Grand River Brewery St. Patrick’s Day. Start your St. Patrick’s Day early with Grand River Brewery’s annual “Kegs and Eggs” brunch party. Brunch 7 AM to 11 AM. The brewery will also release two beers for the occasion, “Freckled Face Hustler,” a red ale, and “Dead Man’s Bounty Bourbon Barrel Whiskey,” a stout. Special menu all day including: Irish Cheddar Burger, Bangers & Mash, Corned Beef & Cabbage, Dublin Lawyer, Shepherd’s Pie. Live entertainment is on the patio throughout the day, ending at 9 p.m. Michigan Center Eagles St. Patrick’s Day Dinner. Dinner is Corn beef, Cabbage, Potatoes & Carrots for a cost of $12.00. This is open to the public so share with all your friends. Cash bar is available. Come out and support your Auxiliary. 302 Fifth Street, Michigan Center. 4 PM to 7 PM. St. Patrick’s Day at Veritas. The chefs are excited for St. Paddy's Day so they've put together some delicious Irish dishes! Gaelic 10oz Top Sirloin, Latkes with Dill Creme Freche; Traverse City Cherry Salad; Seafood Dublin Coddle. Reservations: http://www.veritasjackson.com/ (517) 888-9001. Veritas, 151 West Michigan Avenue, Downtown Jackson. St. Patrick’s Day at Steve’s Ranch. All the traditions include Corned…
Rogozinski Gets Better Through AAU Battles
Stockbridge High School basketball player Gwen Rogozinski (4) drives past a Leslie High School player during a game Tuesday at LHS. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports Stockbridge High School basketball player Gwen Rogozinski was getting tired of getting her shot blocked nearly all the time by her AAU teammate. So instead of complaining, she got better and smarter learning to be creative in her shot making. The teammate is Grass Lake’s Lexus Bargesser – a Division 1 prospect who plays with Rogozinski on the Michigan Premier Basketball AAU team in Jackson. At the high school level, she is making all the right moves. Rogozinski just went over the 1,000-point mark in a career for the Panthers and most certainly will break the school record for most all-time points. She also holds the school record for 3-point baskets in a game (8) and points in a game (42). But during the summer, Rogozinski spends a lot of time against high-level competition. “Gwen sees the benefits she gets out of playing at that level,” SHS Coach Mike Dalton said. “The difference is she doesn’t complain about not getting a lot of playing time.” Rogozinski switched to…