(November 4, 2022 3:05 PM) The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close the eastbound I-94 ramp to southbound US-127 for rebuilding. Start date: 7 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Completion date: 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 Traffic will be detoured via eastbound I-94 to the Sargent Road interchange, then westbound I-94 to southbound US-127. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
Friday Football Feature – A kickoff for your weekend high school football By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (November 4, 2022 10:02 AM) Tonight’s Michigan High School Athletic Association district football championships feature a pair of rematches and a clash of two of the top football programs in the state of Michigan. Jackson High School will travel to Mason to face the undefeated Bulldogs in a contest scheduled to start at 7 p.m. The Vikings (6-4) would probably forget the first matchup against Mason in week eight – a 35-6 loss at MHS. But Jackson has won two games in a row to advance to tonight’s Division 3 district final. First-year coach Antonio Parker believes in his players and the work they have put in this season. “All year long we talked about overcoming adversity,” Parker said after a thrilling opening-round win over Western last Friday. “I believed in my seniors all day, every day, and twice on Sunday.” Mason (10-0) was ranked No. 3 in Division 3 in the file Associated Press ranking for the season. Lumen Christi (7-3) will host Hudson (9-1) in an intriguing Division 7 matchup. The Tigers are a perennial top-10 program in Division 8 before…
Friday JTV News presents The Morning Show. Today, Andy and Bart’s guests: Angela Kline, Managing Director & Jim Cole, Project Manager, Jackson County Department of Transportation. Sara Benedetto, Interim CEO & COO and Gary Darmofal, Pharmacy Manager, Center for Family Health. Bill Jors, Southern Michigan Bank & Trust with Todd Emmons, Summit Township Supervisor. 9 AM and 11 AM. Replay from November 3. Friday on The Bart Hawley Show: Amanda Hutchings, President, Peak Manufacturing; Sue Shink, Candidate for State Senate; Bart Goldberg, Candidate for U.S. House, 5th District; Jenna Chmielewski, “Right Size Your Life” with Catina Lowe, Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers; Ric Walton and Stu Kail, Walton Insurance Group. 1, 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM. Replay from November 3. Food Circus: First, Adrien Sharp heads over to Kibby Cobb Deli with Adam Cyrocki to make a variety of food items including Margherita and Korean flatbread pizza, homemade coney dogs and more. Then, they walk a couple store fronts down to Ironbark Brewing Company to pair fantastic craft beer with fabulous food. Where We Live: Where We Live visits McLaughlin Farm and checks out the colorful vista of their many gardens and learn about their unique Highland Cattle. On Senior Living, a fabulous car show at Summit…
Volleyball Districts Division 1 At Battle Creek Lakeview Northwest 3, Jackson 1: Northwest High School won 25-13, 25-10, 21-25, and 25-15 to advance to the district final at Battle Creek Lakeview on Saturday. Layne Sleight led the Mounties with 17 kills, Jillian Osterberg finished with 36 assists, and Ashley Weller recorded 13 digs. Kulayjah Weller finished with seven kills and Chloe Chaparro dished 27 assists for the Vikings. Jackson finishes the season with a 13-17-3 overall record. Lakeview 3, Harper Creek 0: Battle Creek Lakeview will face Northwest in the district final Saturday at home beginning at 11 a.m. Division 2 At Parchment High School Marshall 3, Pennfield 0: The Interstate-8 Conference champions will face Western in the Division 2 district final on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. at Parchment High School. Western 3, Three Rivers 0: Western High School won 25-19, 25-20, and 25-11 in the district semifinal on Thursday night. Finley Elder had 12 kills and Kayda Herrick finished with 11 kills for the Panthers. Brynn Rogers dished 21 assists and Herrick finished with 12 digs for Western. The Panthers earned its 30th win of the season with the semifinal win. Division 3 At Grass Lake…
Volleyball Districts Western vs Three Rivers at Parchment 11-3-22. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. [ngg src="galleries" ids="2371" display="pro_blog_gallery"] Volleyball Districts Western vs Three Rivers at Parchment 11-3-22. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports.
November 4 2022 Storyfest Showcase. Join the Jackson District Library to celebrate 35 years of storytelling at the Jackson Symphony Orchestra's Weatherwax Hall, 7 PM Friday, November 4. The Storyfest Showcase is a free, family-friendly event featuring performances by tellers Jenifer Strauss and Adam Mellema. About the Storytellers: Adam Mellema dances, sings, and uses an exuberant style all his own to play every character in his stories - every man, woman, and paperweight. Jenifer Strauss is dynamic and thought-provoking, engaging and educational, heartwarming and humorous. She offers a unique brand of energy-infused and interactive performances. Learn more about Storyfest here. 215 West Michigan Ave, Downtown Jackson. Craig Morgan’s God, Family and Country Tour. 7pm, Friday, November 4. The Potter Center, Jackson College. Craig Morgan is a country music icon, TV personality, celebrated outdoorsman and patriotic Army veteran. One of country music’s best-loved artists, Morgan has charted 25 songs on Billboard and thrills massive crowds with signature hits including “Bonfire,” Almost Home,” “Redneck Yacht Club,” “International Harvester,” “This Ole Boy,” Wake Up Loving You” and the four week #1, “That’s What I Love About Sunday.” Morgan will also perform songs from his latest album “God, Family, Country” including his most stunning song to date,…
Volleyball Districts Jackson vs Northwest 11-3-22. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. [ngg src="galleries" ids="2370" display="pro_blog_gallery"] Volleyball Districts Jackson vs Northwest 11-3-22. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports.
(November 3, 2022 4:50 PM) In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Jackson Community Ambulance (JCA), and the opening of a new $1.5 million building, JCA held an event at their Jackson campus on Thursday. A brief presentation was followed by tours of the facility, history exhibits, cake, and refreshments. Jackson Community Ambulance was formed as a nonprofit EMS provider in partnership with Jackson Foote Hospital (now Henry Ford Jackson) when the private ambulance service, known as JEMS, was failing. Within only a few weeks, JCA was able to assume EMS operations by keeping the experienced personnel in-place as new leadership and equipment was brought in to stabilize services countywide. Over the years, JCA has added station locations and ambulances, created systems for EMS education and critical care transportation (Mobile Intensive Care Units), and began offering Community Paramedics, all drastically improving the level of care for the citizens of Jackson County. Paul Hood, JCA’s Chief Operating Officer, recalls two important memories about the transition 25 years ago. “We quicky recognized that the level of trauma care provided was below national standards, so we made sure our teams had the best equipment available and provided them with certification training…
