Month: March 2021 | Page 35

Jackson County, Leoni, Parma and Pulaski Townships Sharing $448K from Marijuana Taxes

March 4, 2021

(March 4, 2021 11:02 AM) The Michigan Department of Treasury is distributing nearly $10 million to more than 100 municipalities and counties as a part of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. This week, 38 cities, seven villages, 21 townships and 38 counties began receiving payments from the Marihuana Regulation Fund for every licensed retail store and microbusiness within its jurisdiction. For the state’s 2020 fiscal year, this means each eligible municipality and county will receive around $28,000 for every licensed retail store or microbusiness. Jackson County had 8 marijuana retail and micro business licensees in 2020. Per the distribution formula, the County of Jackson will receive $224,010.58, representing 28,001.32 for each of the 8 establishments within the county. Leoni, with 6 licensed retail stores or micro businesses, will receive $168,007.92. Parma and Pulaski, each with 1 establishment, will receive $28,001.32. That’s a total of $448,021.14 in disbursements from marijuana taxes for Jackson County and the 3 townships. “The revenue generated from marijuana taxes and fees is important to our local governments,” State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks said. “In this extraordinary time, our staff is working to get those payments to impacted municipalities and counties. Every dollar helps right…

Our Town Meal Distribution Program Serves 18,100 Meals, Gives $200K to Local Businesses

March 4, 2021

A volunteer hands packages of meals during the Our Town distribution at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center. Photo courtesy City of Jackson. (March 4, 2021 9:49 AM) Five weeks into the Our Town Meal Distribution program, the Jackson community is seeing the sizable impact of this special collaboration between the City of Jackson and Consumers Energy. Since the program began Feb. 1, 18,100 free meals have been distributed to people in need through the City’s Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, and nearly $200,000 has gone to local restaurants to produce the meals. Healthy meals are distributed to anyone who needs a meal every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the MLK Center from 4 p.m. until meals are gone, but no later than 6 p.m. The program is funded by Consumers Energy and other community partners. Funds go to local restaurants and catering companies to produce prepackaged meals, which are distributed by City staff and volunteers at the MLK Center. The businesses must meet certain qualifications, such as purchasing a minimum of 50% of supplies locally. The program’s goal is to help with the COVID-19 pandemic on three fronts, providing free meals to people struggling with food security, helping…

Events of Thursday, March 4, 2021

March 4, 2021

Jackson YMCA 125th Birthday. Celebrate with the Jackson YMCA during the 125th Birthday Week. Membership special March 4 - March 11: Join fees are just $1.25! Save almost $100 when you join the Y! Jackson YMCA, 127 W. Wesley Street, Jackson. 517-782-0537 www.jacksonymca.org. Red Cross Blood Drives. Following record-breaking cold and winter storms that forced the cancellation of more than 10,000 blood and platelet donations in parts of the U.S. in February, the American Red Cross is urging healthy individuals, especially those with type O blood, to give now to ensure blood products are available for patient emergencies when help can’t wait. Every day thousands of patients rely on lifesaving blood donations. The need for blood is constant, even during snowstorms and the COVID-19 pandemic. To help ensure lifesaving patient care isn’t impacted, individuals in areas unaffected by severe weather are urged to make appointments to donate by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Upcoming blood donation opportunities 3/4/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., TRUE Community Credit Union, 1100 Clinton Road 3/8/2021: 11 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 743 West…

Thursday, March 4, 2021

March 4, 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 with Pat O'Dowd, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce & Ben Jones, President, US Staffing. 9 AM and 11 AM. Today on The Bart Hawley Show: Donna Long, Manager, Screening & Tumor Board, Henry Ford Cancer Institute; Antonio Parker, City of Jackson, Director of MLK Center; Jeremy Patterson, Principal, Middle School at Parkside; Stu Kail, The Walton Insurance Group; Dave DeBaker, Entertainment Correspondent. 1, 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM. LIVE High School Basketball. Tonight Adrian vs Jackson Boys. 6:45 PM (Time approximate)

Onsted, Columbia Central, Hudson Competitive Cheer 3-3-21 | Photo Gallery

March 3, 2021

MHSAA Lenawee County Athletic Association competitive cheer jamboree at Onsted High School with Columbia Central and Hudson, March 3, 2021. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="905" display="pro_blog_gallery"]MHSAA Lenawee County Athletic Association competitive cheer jamboree at Onsted High School with Columbia Central and Hudson, March 3, 2021. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

Addison Quad with Vandercook Lake, Michigan Center, Manchester Wrestling 3-3-21 | Photo Gallery

March 3, 2021

Addison Quad with Michigan Center, Vandercook Lake, and Manchester, March 3, 2021. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="904" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Addison Quad with Michigan Center, Vandercook Lake, and Manchester, March 3, 2021. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

Michigan Reports 1,536 Coronavirus Cases Today, State Total Now 591,753

March 3, 2021

(March 3, 2021 3:53 PM) Michigan reported 1,536 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 591,753. Michigan is reporting 5 COVID-19-related death today with the state total at 15,563. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 2/26/21): 541,258. 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.