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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…

The Jackson County Sheriff Department presented their annual awards at a banquet May 20 at Cascades Manor House.  Sheriff Steve Rand and Undersheriff Chris Kuhl awarded various department members with citations for exemplary service performed over the past year.  Jeremy Barnett was honored as Deputy of the Year and Jeffrey Stetz was named Corrections Deputy of the Year.  Dispatcher of the Year was Tara Ortwine and Kody Naylor named Civilian of the Year.  The Sheriff and Prosecutor Jerry Jarzynka presented a special award to Mike Hirst for his work with Andy's Angels in the fight against heroin and drug abuse.   The "of the Year" award winners were selected by their peers.

Nathan Mack, Downtown Development Authority Assistant Director announced the 2015 season of Downtown Cruise Nights will take place this year.  The event, held on the 4th Friday of each month (May thru September) will move one block south to Cortland Street.  As in past years, cars will also be displayed on Mechanic and Jackson Streets.  The first Cruise Night will take place this Friday, May 22 starting at 6pm.  Sidewalks in the construction zone will remain open and several restaurants will be featuring outdoor menus.  The event is free and open to all.

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to ride your bike around town to get to your destination? Are you nervous about traffic or parking your bike? Have you ever tried walking to work?  What about taking the bus for once to save on gas. If you have ever done these things or have yet to try now is the time to join us! The Smart Commute program is a community-wide celebration in encouraging community members to find a cheaper, greener, and healthier way to get to their destination. The 2015 Smart Commute kicked off on Friday, May 15 with several options to Smart Commute:  Morning Meet-Up Stations with a light breakfast,  The Rally Ride with community leaders and smart commuters and "Meet the Bus" at the downtown transfer station. The JTV Smart Commute team had complete participation and looks forward to re-capturing the team championship at the end of the summer.

JACKSON, MI - Brian Schnurstein was diagnosed with ALS in March of 2010 at the age of 28. Brian is married to Lindsay Schnurstein (Hill) who was born and raised in Jackson. They were married at the First United Methodist Church, have one daughter (almost six years old), have a strong community of loved ones in town, and currently reside in Portage MI. Now a little over five years later, after a long and hard fight, this debilitating disease has really taken its toll. Brian hasn’t been able to walk for three years, talk for two years, eat for one year, and underwent a tracheostomy six months ago to allow him to breathe through a ventilator. Brian and his family have come to terms with the fact that his body is failing him and that his time is limited and precious. To celebrate Brian and his fight against ALS, his brother in-law and sister in-law, Brian and Angela Hill, had the idea of honoring him in the best way they knew how – through food! Brian was a strong athlete with an equally strong love for food. And one of his great loves was the Hunt Club smoked turkey sandwich. So much so,…