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Events of Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Jackson County Fair.  Pay One Price Day, $30 bracelets.    Today’s schedule:  4-H & Open Class Dairy Judging and Goat Judging, 1 PM Bingo Tent Opens, 1 PM and 5 PM Chelsea House Orchestra on Keeley Stage, 2 PM rides open, 4 PM 4-H Livestock Judging and 4-H Horse and Pony Showmanship and Championship, 5 PM Hospitality Tent opens, 7 PM Large Animal Sweepstake Show. ATR Monster Trucks.  ATR MONSTER TRUCKS at the Jackson County Fair.  7:00 PM.  Gates open at 6 PM. $20 box seats, $12 grandstand seats (plus gate admission if purchased before walk in).   We’ve Got Your Back (School & Work).  Noon – 5 PM.  We’ve Got Your Back! | Back to school, back to work.  US Staffing Agency.  We’re bringing you the best way to kick off the new school year: a backpack giveaway and open interviews!   That's right, we've got your back.   We'll be here all day with filled backpacks to give away to the first 24 families at the event. We will have hot dogs, refreshments, and of course our wheel of prizes!   Oh yeah, and JTV will be here LIVE! That's right: our favorite local television station will be here, so grab a…

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Van Horn Road Closure Begins Tomorrow

(August 9, 2022 4:12 PM) The Jackson County Department of Transportation will close Van Horn Road between Rives Junction Road and Lansing Avenue for culvert repair, ditching, and recycling beginning on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 weather and schedule permitting. Van Horn Road will be closed for approximately 3 weeks.  No detour route will be posted and motorists should seek alternative routes. 

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Mortimer, Hull Elected to BCAM Hall of Fame

Former Hanover-Horton High School basketball coaches Chad Mortimer (center) and Gary Hull discuss strategy during a Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 regional final in 2021 at Springport High School. File photo. (August 9, 2022 3:42 PM) Local high school basketball coaches Chad Mortimer and Gary Hull will be inducted into the Michigan High School Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Hall of Fame on Oct. 2.  Mortimer recorded 453 wins in 23 seasons with the Comets for a winning percentage of .822. During his time as head coach, Hanover-Horton won 14 Cascades Conference titles, 18 district titles, and nine regional titles. The Comets advanced to the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 state semifinals in Mortimer’s last season in 2021. Hull served as an assistant coach under Mortimer at Hanover-Horton. Joining Mortimer as Hall of Fame head coaches are Mark Gainforth (Unionville-Sebewaing), Bruce Koopman (McBain), and Mark White (with five coaching positions).  The Hall of Fame ceremony will be held Sunday, Oct. 2, at Oakland University. 

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Grass Lake Looks To Bounce Back in 2022

By David Rice JTV Sports Last year: 2-7 overall An unusual off year for Grass Lake has motivated the team to turn it around in the offseason before they step onto the field in 17 days. “Nothing is gonna be handed to us. We gotta put in the work in the offseason and get better every day” said one of the players at JTV Sports media day. Despite all starters returning on both sides of the ball, the Warriors will still have a weakness spot, depth on the roster. Beyond the starters, Grass Lake and Head Coach Randy Cole will still need all guys within the program to step up to create that depth. Grass Lake has 10 players returning on offense including All-Conference and All-Region star player, Andrew Stockton (senior/Running Back). Other starters include Josh Claussen, Jack Reid, and Jeffrey Peterson.  The Warriors also have all 11 returning on defense including Jack Reid (junior/Linebacker) and Braelon Carr (senior/DLine). Other expected newcomers for Grass Lake include Bryant Cook, Stack Suliman, and Robby Anderson, who should see the field more in the 2022 campaign. Coach Randy Cole’s primary focus for camp and the upcoming season is to just be prepared. “We…

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