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Selby Track Classic to air this weekend on JTV

June 11, 2015

JTV will air the James R. Selby Track and Field Classic this Saturday and Sunday at 1pm, 3pm, 7pm and 9pm. Jackson High's Corey Pryor was named Male Outstanding Performer of the meet. He finished 1st in the 110 High Hurdles, 300 Hurdles and was a member of the winning 400 Relay. On the girls side, Kaniya Weatherspoon of Napoleon was named Female Outstanding Performer. She won the Long Jump, 400 and 200. To watch online at the above times click here Coverage of the Selby Track and Field Classic on JTV is brought to you by Tripp's Auto Shop and Collision Center.

Superintendent Receives Stellar Rating

June 9, 2015

Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Beal has earned a stellar rating at the completion of his first year on the job by the JPS Board of Education. The board cited his leadership, board relations and community relations as strong points. Beal also was commended for reducing expenditures without layoffs or cuts in student programming and for providing options for students and families, such as the reconfiguration of JPS elementary schools next year and partnerships with community agencies. The superintendent was joined on today's Bart Hawley Show by Jeremy Patterson, Principal of Frost Upper Elementary and Mary Kuhn, Principal of Cascades Early Elementary. Both schools will be re-aligned next school year and will be working together more closely.

Baker College Graduates To Be Honored June 12

June 8, 2015

JACKSON, Mich. – Baker College of Jackson will recognize 361 graduates at the 2015 commencement ceremony at 7 p.m., Friday, June 12, at Jackson High School Auditorium, 544 Wildwood Ave., Jackson. The event will include graduates who attended the main campus, the satellite campus in Coldwater and Baker College Center for Graduate Studies. “While graduation signals the end of a course of study, the word commencement means beginning, and that is what the class of 2015 is doing," said Steve Simpson, Ed.D., Baker College of Jackson chief academic office. "The knowledge and skills that these graduates acquired at Baker College will help set them on meaningful and rewarding career paths as they begin the next chapter of their lives.” Benjamin Lasky, of Jackson, will be the graduate speaker for the ceremony. He is receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management. Several awards for outstanding graduates will be presented at the ceremony: Business Administration Award—Isaac Daugherty, Jackson, bachelor’s in accounting. Human Services Award—Rita Honeysett, Eaton Rapids, bachelor’s in human services. Health Sciences Award—Amanda Marie Hubbard, Battle Creek, bachelor’s in radiation therapy. Technology Award—Douglas Kloepfer, Lansing, bachelor’s in information technology and security with a concentration in cyber defense. The Teaching Excellence…

Albion Recieves “The Big Read” NEA Grant

June 6, 2015

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) honors Albion, MI with the receipt of a Big Read grant for 2015. This is a tremendous accomplishment as Albion is now one of only 75 communities in the nation to receive this award. 'The Big Read' NEA Grant will support a series of community events and activities that celebrate and advance reading throughout October 2015. The Bid Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. Jess Roberts, an Albion College English professor and Big Read committee chair, will be leading this event throughout the summer and into Fall with the assistance of the Big Read Planning Committee and 2015 Albion College graduate, Madeline Drury. Their goals are to empower youth and encourage community dialogue by having local middle school and high school students lead book discussions. The book chosen for this year's Big Read is A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin. Locally, the Albion Big Read is sponsored by the Linda Kochinski Fund, Albion Community Foundation's Youth Advisory Council, Rotary Club and the Albion-Homer United Way. LIVE UNITED!

JTV and The Sam Bernstein Law Firm Announce “Hometown Heroes” Program

June 4, 2015

JTV and The Sam Bernstein Law Firm announce the launch of “Hometown Heroes”, a program designed to honor First Responders in the JTV viewing area who have demonstrated bravery, compassion, courage, dedication and selflessness in the line of duty. JTV will be asking viewers to nominate Hometown Heroes via the station website (www.jtv.tv) during the month of June. A panel of judges will choose five finalists whose stories will be told on the Sam Bernstein Law Firm Facebook page. Viewers and Facebook visitors will then be asked to vote for their favorite Hometown Hero from among the finalists. The top vote-getter will be honored with an appearance on “The Bart Hawley Show” on JTV, a Hometown Heroes award plaque and a contribution of $250 to their favorite charity. "The people of Jackson have always been important to our firm," said Mark Bernstein, President of The Sam Bernstein Law Firm. "Throughout our work here, we have heard stories from our clients about the brave men and women who put their lives on the line for their community by responding first to accidents and injuries. We are proud to be able to work with JTV to recognize the heroes who deserve far…

“Big Mitten Fair” Coming to MIS Labor Day Weekend

June 3, 2015

Celebrate Americana at the Big Mitten Fair at Michigan International Speedway over Labor Day weekend 2015. Fans of Big Mitten will come together at MIS to buckle up and experience the hospitality of the Irish Hills. The Big Mitten Fair and Festival begins Thursday, September 3rd, and will end Monday, September 7. “It is very exciting that the Big Mitten Fair and Festival has chosen the Irish Hills and MIS to host this great event. Our goal has been to make MIS a year-round entertainment destination, and adding the Big Mitten Fair and Festival to our growing lineup of other premier events will bring even more economic impact to, and further enhance the quality of life in our Great State of Michigan.” Roger Curtis President, MIS Prepare yourself for five great days of festivities. In celebration of the Irish Hills heritage, the fair commences with a Celtic party hosted by Experience Jackson and featuring American Rogues. Americana Music will be highlighted nightly with performances by The Wood Brothers and Gill Landry of Old Crow Medicine Show fame. Big Rock Amusements will be presenting midways at both the Big Mitten Way and Kids Go Zone. An exciting Teen Hub is planned…

Chris Knight returns to The WAX stage on Sunday, June 7

June 3, 2015

Jackson, MI - Singer-songwriter Chris Knight was greeted by a full-house audience last December and is hoping to draw even more fans in his second appearance with Jackson Symphony Orchestra’s increasingly popular Affinity Series on Sunday, June 7 at 7 p.m. Appreciative of the audience response and hospitality on his first visit, it was Chris Knight himself that wanted to make a return visit to downtown Jackson and Affinity Series Director Steve Trosin was more than happy to make it happen. “We are beyond excited to get Chris back on our stage at The Wax. His concert here in December was tremendous and we expect this show in June to be fantastic as well. The fact that he wanted to come back to Jackson speaks to the reception he received here the first time around.” said Trosin. “We're happy to have Jonny Burke from New Braunfels, Texas open the show for Chris. Jonny has been performing around Texas and around the country since he was 15,” adds Trosin. Americana music icon, Knight returns to The Wax for a night of honest, raw and gritty acoustic music. Tough and to the point, his weary tales of losers on the wrong side of the…

Juneteenth Celebration features free concert with area talent

June 2, 2015

JACKSON, MI - Jackson College invites the community to celebrate Juneteenth with a free Tribute to Motown concert, featuring the Detroit-area band Hot Ice, with opening acts Code Blu Steel and Brandon Marceal, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 20 at the Riverwalk Amphitheater, Jackson. Hot Ice is a seven-piece band that appeals to a broad age range that has been performing its own unique style of music for years. They present a variety of hits from Motown to Top 40, standards, salsa, disco and more. They are top musicians who will have you dancing in the aisles! Opening act Code Blu Steel is a funk band from Jackson that performs a mixture of R&B and rock. They say their music doesn’t really fit into one genre; they try to create music that is loved by all. Influences on the band’s musicians include Queen, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Prince, Earth, Wind and Fire, AC/DC, and many more. Brandon Marceal is a Jackson-Lansing area flutist who brings a refreshing and soothing voice to jazz, hip hop gospel and funk. Having dedicated decades to pursuing a passion for his instrument, Marceal makes the flute a voice for his personality! Whether playing a cover tune…

“Rare Earth” to Perform at Jackson County Fair

June 1, 2015

The acclaimed Detroit based Motown group Rare Earth will be joining The Beach Boys at the Jackson County Fair for an evening of music and fun in Jackson, Michigan! They are set to perform at the fair Monday, August 10th at 7:00p.m. Rare Earth has been sharing their unique talent with the world since the 1960’s. In ‘61, the group of high school musicians began experimenting with their tastes and talents. Not long after, Rare Earth caught the attention of audiences’ world wide, including Motown Records. Motown not only signed the band in 1968, but they also named the new label of their corporation after Rare Earth. Rare Earth has been described as the “People’s Band,” appealing to music lovers of all ages. Some famous artists Rare Earth has played alongside include Jimi Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Ike and Tina Turner, and Earth, Wind, and Fire, to name a few. Rare Earth has had many chart topping hits. Their most popular single, “Get Ready,” has sold millions of records worldwide and remained on the charts for almost three years! In the span of ten years, Rare Earth has created nine albums, including nine charting hit singles, and five top twenty hits…

Jackson Coffee Company to Sponsor Car at MIS

June 1, 2015

JACKSON, MI: June 1, 2015--Jackson Coffee Co. announced today that it is sponsoring the #70 car at the Nascar Xfinity Race Series at Michigan International Speedway on June 13th. "We are thrilled to partner with DCR racing and be the primary sponsor of their #70 car at the Nascar Xfinity race at MIS.” said Brian Surgener, Jackson Coffee Co.’s President. “With the large following of Nascar fans in the Jackson area, we felt it was a great way to reach this customer base and further expose them to our brand.” Advertising at this level is often reserved for the much larger companies. Generally it’s Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Lowes, etc., on the hood of these cars, but rarely do you see a small business rise to this level of advertising. Putting the Jackson Coffee Co. logo on the hood and sides of these shiny high-powered pieces of metal, and being the primary sponsor on a Nascar car, was unthinkable until recently when the opportunity presented itself. “We have partnered with MIS in the past, but never thought being a full sponsor on a car was possible because we thought it was out of our advertising budget. However, when we started the…

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