Amanda J. Mierzwa Memorial Fund Announces 2022 Scholarship Winners
(June 1, 2022 10:30 AM) The Amanda J. Mierzwa Memorial Fund today announced its 2022 scholarship winners, all are female graduates from Jackson County high schools. Sophie Covalle, a 2020 graduate of Jackson High is awarded a $1750 renewal scholarship. Zoe Dotts-Brown, a 2020 graduate of Grass Lake is awarded a $1500 renewal scholarship. Eleanor Durkee, a 2020 graduate of Grass Lake is awarded a $500 renewal scholarship. Kaelin Schiffer, a 2021 graduate of Jackson High is awarded a $1000 renewal scholarship. Lindsey Stiles, a 2021 graduate of Columbia Central is awarded a $1000 renewal scholarship. Faith Smith, a 2022 graduate of Lumen Christi is awarded a $1250 scholarship. Monroop Bamrah, a 2022 graduate of Jackson High is awarded a $1000 scholarship. Olivia Lamb, a 2022 graduate of Northwest is awarded a $750 scholarship. The fund, established in 2017, is in memory of a beloved woman and brilliant scientist, Amanda Mierzwa, who was raised and educated in Jackson County (Western School District) before heading off to the University of Michigan for her bachelor’s degree in biology, then earning her master’s degree and Ph.D. from the New York University School of Medicine and launching a successful career in neuroscience at the…
Extreme Dodge Jackson County Scoreboard May 31, 2022
Baseball Lumen Christi 6, Napoleon 1: Cooper Cumberworth and Connor Dancer each had two hits and two RBIs for Lumen Christi. Gabe King pitched a complete game for the Titans, striking out eight batters. Hartley Marvin had a hit and knocked in the only run for Napoleon. The Titans move on to face Leslie at home in the Division 3 district semifinal on Saturday at 10 a.m. Michigan Center 9, Concord 8: Brendan O’Dowd had two hits and knocked in three runs and Dawson Swetland had three hits and knocked in two RBIs for Michigan Center. Concord was led by Levi Raymond with two hits and three RBIs. The Yellow Jackets scored three times in the top of the seventh inning to tie the score, but gave up a run in the bottom of the inning. Madison 5, Grass Lake 4: Avin Sandoval and Brayden Lape each had two hits for Grass Lake in the game at Adrian College. Springport 1, Waldron 0: Dylan Sanford and Matt Riehle combined for a three-hitter on the mound for the Spartans. Springport 16, Waldron 3: The Spartans finished with 14 hits in the contest including three by Matt Riehle. Jackson 15, Vandercook Lake…
Events of Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Farmers Market and Music in the Park. Weekly Farmers Market in Downtown Grass Lake. 4 PM to 7 PM. Music in the Park featuring Slim Nichols, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. 120 Brown Street, Grass Lake. National Running Day Celebration. National Running Day Celebration! Grass Lake Farmers Market, 120 Brown Street, Grass Lake. Join us as we celebrate the sport of running with a 3 mile group run around the lake (running at 6 pm). Joining us are Orthopedic Rehab Specialists (they will lead us through a warm-up and cool down), Ann Arbor Running Company and New Balance shoe reps to answer all your questions. Bring your lawn chairs and stay to enjoy live music in the Park! Summer Reading Program at Jackson District Library. Explore the “Oceans of Possibilities” that await you at your local library during JDL’s 2022 Summer Reading Program. Sign up today by clicking here. Simply read for four hours between June 1 and July 31, log your time on the site linked above, and enter to win a wide variety of prizes including gift cards to local favorites like Cascades Ice Cream, Jax 60, the Michigan Theatre, Ella Sharp Park Putt-Putt, the Jackson Symphony Orchestra,…
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
JTV Sports Special: The James R. Selby Track & Field Classic. Taped May 31 at East Jackson High School. Hosted by Andy Hawley and Cassie LaGow. Presented by Summit Heights Dental Care. 7 PM. JTV News presents The Morning Show. Wednesday, Sam Durocher, Tiki Sam's Pizza. Jackson Public Schools presents Believe the Hype with Kriss Giannetti. Joe Sharpe, Owner, Printer Source Plus. 9 AM and 11 AM. Wednesday on The Bart Hawley Show: Kristin Pluta, Health Officer, Jackson County Health Department; Olivia Steele, VP & Adriane Earl, Marketing & Membership Coordinator, Jackson Area Manufacturer's Association; Dan Bickel, JC Now, Summer Outdoor Concerts; Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson; Julie Johnson, Executive Director, Ella Sharp Museum. 1, 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM. This week on JTV: Food Circus: Center Stage Jackson presents BBQ Cook-Off at the 308 Brass Rail. Highlights include interviews with all the bbq chefs and live music from the band ALIBI. Where We Live JTV visits area gardeners, Jill Secord and Sandy Yeager. Jill shows how a little space combined with some imagination and a few recycled products can create a quiet but colorful space. Sandy shows off her country gardening spaces that are a blend of…