Month: February 2022 | Page 14

Events of February 18, 19, and 20, 2022

February 17, 2022

February 18 Hidden History: Brought to Light Guest Lecture. 6 PM to 8 PM. HIDDEN HISTORY: BROUGHT TO LIGHT. February 4 through March 4. SAU Ganton Art Gallery. Spring Arbor University’s Ganton Art Gallery is hosting a display that honors the lives of people who contributed to Jackson County in extraordinary ways; in particular our County’s connection to the Underground Railroad and abolitionist movements. Local book author and historian, Linda Hass (HAHS) has researched and collaborated with the Jackson County MI Historical Society, Pieces and Patches Quilt Guild and others to bring new life to overlooked stories. The exhibited art and illustrated scenes show escape routes for freedom seekers and success stories of how they established themselves in Jackson by becoming business owners. GUEST LECTURE by LINDA HASS AND MAURICE IMHOFF (Pres., Jackson Co. MI Historical Society) Fri., Feb. 18, 6:00-8:00 pm. Ganton Art Gallery Lobby (SAU campus, on M-60 in Spring Arbor); Snacks and refreshments provided. Concert for a Cause. 7 PM. Michigan Theatre of Jackson, 124 N. Mechanic St. Jackson. Enjoy a night out in a beautiful setting benefiting an amazing cause. All proceeds will go to Mission of Hope Cancer Fund patients and their families as…

JCDOT Reports Flooding on Numerous Roads Causing Closures

February 17, 2022

(February 17, 2022 8:57 PM) The Jackson County Department of Transportation has issued this statement regarding road conditions due to flooding in Jackson County: The Jackson County Department of Transportation has been proactively monitoring and responding to flooding on county roads throughout the day. The following locations have water over the road as of Thursday, February 17, 2022. Please check our Facebook page for the most updated list: • Goose Lake Road between Pulaski and Luttenton Road (closed) • North Lake Road at Orchard Beach • Crego Road east of York Road • Berry Road at Easton Road • Rives Junction Road at Railroad Street • Luttenton Road north of Hanover Road • Sutton Road about 1/2 mile south of Michigan Avenue • Jefferson Road east of Waite Road • Root Station Road between Jordan Road and M-106 (closed) • Cement City Road at Decatur Road • Holiday Drive at Brooks Drive • White Road west of Hayes Road • Sunset Drive west of Hill Lake Road • US-127 just north of Hoxie Road • Kinch Road at Bunkerhill Road • Pennell Road at Gibbs Road • King Road between S. Parma Road and Riegel Road (closed) No detour routes…

Extreme Dodge Jackson County Sports Scoreboard Feb. 16, 2022

February 17, 2022

Gymnastics Thirteen gymnasts from Jackson Area Gymnastics earned South Central Gymnastics League all-academic honors following the conference meet on Wednesday at Saline High School. They included Northwest students Abby VanVorst and Ally Thrun; Grass Lake gymnasts Alaina Brown, Emily Brown, Aubrey Alford, Jordyn Sherwood and Camryn Culbert; Jackson athletes Megan Jones, Addi Richmond, and Melody Placeway; Lumen Christi gymnasts Kadence Hinkley and Annie Locke; and Napoleon athlete Alyssa Budd. Western High School had 11 all-academic gymnasts – having a gpa of 3.5 or higher including: Jamison Barnes, Kara Boyer, Hailey Dodd, Gabrielle Filak, Lilly Heydenburg, Kenzie Hiler, Shelby Koehler, Maria Macchia, Tayor Panquin, Hailey Pollak, and Sarah Struck. On Deck for Dec. 18, 2022 Boys basketball Concord at Jonesville 7 p.m. East Jackson at Manchester 7 p.m. Vanderook Lake at Hanover-Horton 7 p.m. (LIVE on JTV, pregame at 6:45 PM, replay at 10 PM) Lumen Christi at Marshall 7 p.m. Michigan Center at Napoleon 5:30 p.m. Coldwater at Northwest 7:30 p.m. Springport at Quincy 7 p.m. Western at Hastings 7 p.m. Girls basketball Marshall at Lumen Christi 7 p.m. Coldwater at Northwest 6 p.m. Hastings at Western 7 p.m. East Jackson at Manchester 5:30 p.m. Michigan Center at Napoleon 7…