Jackson Mayor Jason Smith, along with City Council voted to pass the proposed 2014-15 Jackson city budget at last night’s council meeting. Because of concessions provided by unions and attrition through retirements, public safety layoffs will be avoided. Other guests: Amy Reimann and Kyle Liechty, Ella Sharp Museum “Art, Beer & Wine Festival”, Junior Achievement Executive Director Connie Poissan with Jackson High graduate Mike Funkhouser; Cindy Hayden, Jackson Blues Festival; Christine Bowman, Executive Director, Hillsdale County Chamber of Commerce with “Summerfest” (free tickets to the first 10 callers mentioning JTV weekdays between 10 and 3 at 517-439-4341); Sue Lovell, Cascades Humane Society Pet of the Week.