Gautham Nagesh, Jackson Native, Writer for Wall Street Journal; Dr. Bricker Buseth, Eye Services of Jackson and New Mobile Vision Program; Deputy Ben Roe, Jackson County Sheriff’s Marine Division; Bruce Madej, Ladies PGA Volvik Tournament, Ann Arbor; Dave DeBaker, Entertainment Correspondent; Ric Walton, The Walton Insurance Group
HILLSDALE, Mich. – In the final meet of the regular season, sophomore Kevin Smith hit the qualifying standard in the decathlon for the NAIA Track & Field National Championships later this month. Smith finished fourth in the event at the Hillsdale College Classic on Thursday, racking up a personal-best 6,042 points – a mark that currently ranks 17th nationally. Only 16 athletes will compete in the decathlon at the national championship meet and the qualifiers will be officially announced on Monday, May 16. Smith claimed first place in the long jump with a leap of 22’ 6.5” (6.87m), and posted personal-bests in three other events. He finished second in both the 100 meter dash and the 1500 meter run with times of 11.39 and 4:57.80 – both PR’s. The Battle Creek, Michigan native would also hit a career-best in the discus with a throw of 95’ 7” (29.13m). Junior Alex Lodes captured third in the 100 and 200 meter dash with times of 10.89 and 22.30. Senior Uriah Rogers and freshman Sam Ellis were close behind in sixth and seventh in the 200 clocking in at 23.24 and 23.28, respectively. Freshman Austin Hickerson narrowly missed…
Ban the ban NCAA should reconsider satellite ban as summer months approach By Mike Moore Staff Writer I was never an elite prospect, never one to check the mailbox for endless Division 1 football offers or recruiting letters. Sure, there were a few here and there, smaller D-3 schools, a couple in D-2 even I wondered if the mailman had the right address on. But as my high school football career played out, the reality of playing in college came into focus. So to did the desire to attend a camp here and there. So, the summer before my senior year, myself and four buddies loaded into my green Topaz and headed to Bowling Green State University for a couple days away from home, immersing ourselves under the eyes of dozens of college coaches from near and far. For me, nothing really came of that other than a few needed pointers in how to throw the football. For others, I’m certain doors were opened. I had mostly forgotten about that experience until last summer. On a muggy, rainy summer day, I headed to Macomb Dakota to cover the Sound Mind…
Photos by JTV, Photos of Concordia vs. Spring Arbor Men's Tennis
Consumers Energy has announced new smart meters will be reaching Jackson by 2017, as the company reaches the half way point of installing new gas and electric meters throughout Michigan. With the installation of 900,000 communicating electric meters and 100,000 gas communication modules, Consumers Energy is investing in new technology to benefit its residential and business customers. The project will be completed next year, when 1.8 million customers have access to more information and control over how they use their energy. “The meter sends us one text-type message of each home and businesses’ energy use for the day, assuring our customers receive an accurate bill each month,” said Garrick Rochow, Consumers Energy’s vice president and chief customer officer. “Estimated bills will become a thing of the past.” The upgraded electric meters now send daily energy use information to Consumers Energy, enhancing billing accuracy through the elimination of estimated meter reads and providing customers with access to their energy use information online. A more immediate benefit of the new meters began this month: Customers can now choose their own due date for electric bills. “We’re striving to find new and innovative ways to provide value to our customers, and offering a more…
The Jackson Show for this week is the Jackson Youth Symphony Orchestra from 5/9/13. It features Western High School.
Joe Brandeberry, US Staffing; Pat Willis & Dan Machnik, Willis & Machnik Financial Services; Emma Sigman, Most Teens Don’t; Erica Grimm, Jackson District Library’s Brooklyn Branch Manager; Christine Gorton & Rebekah Mason, Jackson Junior Welfare League’s Gal; ; JTV Sports Weekend Highlights
