Consumers Energy Restores Power to Over 32,000 Customers After Severe Storms hit Michigan
(August 4, 2022 7:57 AM) Consumers Energy has restored power to over 32,000 homes and businesses after winds that topped 60 mph swept across Michigan yesterday afternoon and evening. The energy provider expects to restore power to a majority of the 51,000 customers affected by the storm by 11 p.m. Thursday, with a few of the hardest hit areas by 9:00 a.m. Friday. As of 7:55 AM, 9,757 Consumers customers in Jackson County remain without power. “Our crews made great progress overnight to complete damage assessment and begin restoring customers impacted by the high winds and storm,” said Guy Packard, Consumers Energy’s officer in charge for today’s power restoration work. “Over 177 crews will continue working around the clock today in less than favorable restoration conditions.” With 177 Consumers Energy and contractor crews, and more on the way, are currently working from Lake Michigan to Flint restoring power in 11 southern counties. As of 5:45 a.m., less than 52,000 customers were without power. The majority of outages are in Allegan, Barry, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Jackson, Calhoun, Washtenaw and Genesee counties. Consumers Energy crews are working even as more rain continues to hit the state. Restoration times can vary depending on…
Thursday, August 4, 2022
All new Thursday, JTV News presents The Morning Show. Today, Andy and Bart’s guests: Geoff Bontrager, Superintendent, Northwest Schools & Shannon Watts. Lindsey Psychas, Club Life. Kent Kleinschmidt, Collins Brothers Floor Covering. 9 AM and 11 AM. All new Thursday on The Bart Hawley Show: Kelby Wallace, Jackson TSC Manager, MDOT; Firefighter Matthew Jabkiewicz, Jackson Fire Department; Jenna Chmielewski, 'Right Size Your Life’; Dave DeBaker, Entertainment Correspondent; Ric Walton, The Walton Insurance Group. 1, 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM. This week on JTV: Food Circus: Brand new episode! Summer Grilling takes us back to beautiful Lake Somerset as Jim Wajda and his friends throw a fabulous party on the lake. Returning guest chef Tom Stegeman grills up some amazing butter burger sliders, pizza that cooks in two minutes and enough nachos to feed a party of forty. Hosted by Adrien Sharp. Where We Live Where We Live heads to historic Marshall and the fabulous Villa on Verona. Owner Katy Banfield provides an inside look at this incredible Bed & Breakfast, and event center. It's a get-a-way close to home at Villa on Verona, on Where We Live, presented by Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers. The Jackson Show All…
Events of Thursday, August 4, 2022
5th Annual Back to School Blast. 3 PM to 7 PM. Horace Blackman Park, Downtown Jackson. This year's Back to School Blast will be back in person with all the festivities taking place in the heart of downtown Jackson on West Michigan Avenue between N. Jackson and Blackstone streets. Parking will be available in two separate parking lots located on Pearl Street. To get started visit the registration table in Horace Blackman Park to receive your family's passports. Afterward head on over to the backpack tent to get your passport stamped and receive your free backpack. The day's festivities include Free backpacks (1 per child, parents must be present for children under 16 years of age). Free school supplies provided by select agencies. Free Hot Dog Lunch and Meet up to Eat Up sacks. Free personal hygiene items provided by Personal Care Ministries. Free Vision exams are provided by the Lions Club. Free dental exams are provided by Smiles on Wheels. Free immunizations are provided by the Center for Family Health. American 1 Credit Union Banking Mobile. Jackson Area Transportation Authority bus demo. Police and Fire Truck demo. Appearance by JACK the Elephant (from Experience Jackson). Free Putt Putt presented by JAAR. Head over…