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Workshop prepares students’ backpacks with school supplies in Jackson
JACKSON, Mich. (WILX)—The First United Methodist Church in Jackson is set to host its annual Back-to-School Blast. On Sunday, they held a workshop to prepare backpacks with school supplies. The Back-to-School Blast is a resource fair the church has to help give back to the public. Items such as...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
All new Wednesday JTV News presents The Morning Show. Today, Andy and Bart’s guests: Dr. Jacob Sinkoff, Emergency Services Physician, Henry Ford Jackson Hospital; Sue Stevens & Nan Whitmore, American Cancer Society Relay for Life; Angela Hadley & Collin Martin, American 1 Credit Union Fraud Fighters & Financial Wellness. 9 AM and 11 AM.
Adrian Minister Arraigned On Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges Against Youth
A Lenawee County minister, Michael Ronald Goble, was arraigned in court on Monday on two charges of Criminal Sexual Conduct, 2nd Degree. The charges specify victims younger than age 13 and offenses that occurred in November 2021. Goble’s arrest took place on Saturday, and the Adrian Police Department stated that...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
All new Tuesday JTV News presents The Morning Show. Today, Andy and Bart’s guests: Dr. Dan Phelan, President, Jackson College; Zoe Lyons, Director, Michigan Department of Human Services Jackson Office; Randy Glick, CEO and Chairman, Alro Steel. 9 AM and 11 AM. All New Tuesday on The Bart Hawley...
Verna Davis (1940 – 2024)
Verna M. Davis, age 84, of Wauseon, passed away on July 15, 2024, at the Swanton Valley Healthcare Center. Verna was a cosmetologist, and owned her own salon, Twin Sisters Beauty Salon, with her twin sister, Vivian. Verna was born on March 8, 1940, in Delta, to the late Leon...
Adrian pastor charged with criminal sexual conduct, police searching for other potential victims
ADRIAN, MI -- A 75-year-old pastor has been charged with two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and police are asking other possible victims to come forward. According to WDIV-Detroit, Michael Goble was arrested last week and arraigned Monday following an investigation by the Adrian Police Department and the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office.
Adrian pastor charged with molesting 2 boys; police suspect there are more victims
ADRIAN — Police are looking for possible additional victims of a pastor of a now-closed Adrian church who was charged Monday with two counts of criminal sexual conduct involving children. Michael Ronald Goble, 75, of Adrian was arraigned Monday in Lenawee County District Court on two counts of second-degree...
Student Profile: Erinne Sisk
Balancing studies and work, non-traditional student Erinne Sisk goes above and beyond at Jackson College. Erinne Sisk isn’t a traditional student. While studying to be a nurse, she works a full-time job and serves as a part-time probability and statistics instructor. Jackson College recognized Erinne’s contributions by awarding her...
A muggy Tuesday, and a preview of our evening newscasts
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Humidity hangs around today but will drop sharply for the rest of the week. First Alert Meteorologist Justin Bradford will share when the humidity and temperatures drop throughout the week, and when more showers are coming. And Taylor Gattoni looks ahead at our top stories throughout our evening newscasts. Join the News 10+ Digital Desk at 2 p.m.
Brady Cook to continue on as Superintendent of Michigan Center Schools
Michigan Center, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — Brady Cook will be Superintendent at Michigan Center Schools for the foreseeable future. Cook was being interviewed as a final candidate for the same position at Grass Lake Schools, but in the end chose to stay at Michigan Center:. Cook was...
Jackson Crossing vs Westwood Mall: Why one is thriving, and the other is not
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – In the 1980s, malls across the nation were the social hubs for teens, and Jackson’s Westwood Mall was no different. On a typical weekend, the mall was filled with people shopping, playing video games at the arcade, grabbing a soft pretzel or catching the latest movie. The mall was alive and the place to be, Jackson resident Laurie Burton said.
Hillsdale FFA team takes retreat at Hocking Hills
JEROMESVILLE — The Hillsdale FFA Officer team took its retreat on June 5 and 6 in Hocking Hills. The officers for this year are President: Dally Meek; Vice President: Baylee Weber; Secretary: Maci Atterholt; Treasurer: Reed Twining; Reporter: Jillian Cowger; Sentinel: Ava Bolen; Student Advisor: Emma Linder. They started...
Joel E. Boothman, 54
Joel Eugene Boothman, 54, of Pioneer, Ohio passed away on July 17, 2024 at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a 10-year battle with Aplastic Anemia. He was a warrior! Joel was born on September 24, 1969 in Toledo, Ohio to JoAnn Boothman and was raised by his adoptive parents Hillis and Rose (Flightner) Boothman, Sr. Joel graduated from North Central High School in 1988. On October 15, 1994 he married Leigh M. Short in Archbold, Ohio and she survives.
Local Credit Union Warns of Recent Text Message Scams
Adrian, MI – TLC Community Credit Union is warning members of a recent wave of text message scams. • Scammers might send texts claiming suspicious activity on your account and urging you to click a link to ‘verify’ your information. The current scam is requesting you to click on a link and provide your online banking credentials.
Kaylie Simpson Crowned 2024 Miss River Raisin Festival
Blissfield, MI – Kaylie Simpson has been crowned Miss River Raisin Festival for 2024. The 25-year-old is the daughter of Malissa and Matthew Simpson is an Adrian College Athletic Training/Sports Medicine masters program graduate. Kaylie is an elementary ministry director and athletic trainer. Her service initiative is “B.E.I.N.G. There for Youth: Believing, Educating, Inspiring, and Nurturing Growth.” She performed a jazz dance at the scholarship competition. Simpson will now compete for Miss Michigan. Below are a few pictures submitted to WLEN News from the crowing moment:
Austin Marry named Hudson's Scholar-Athlete of the Year
HUDSON — Austin Marry is going to study business in college. He might consider becoming an ambassador for the Hudson community. “Hudson has always been there for me. It’s a family,” he said. “It’s the best place you could probably ever live, to be honest.” ...
Swinging in Fremont
Warm sunny skies and a muggy Friday and Saturday night greeted attendees of Fremont Music Fest. On Saturday a large crowd gathered for the annual parade, which once again brought honors for Swager Communications and also to Cardinal Glass. The music started at noon and went through the night with a fireworks show to close out the annual event, which is 29 years strong in Fremont.
Lenawee County Clerk Issues In-Person Early Voting Information
Lenawee County, MI – The Lenawee County Clerk’s Office has released information about early in-person voting for the August 6th Primary Election. A post on the Clerk’s page of the Lenawee County website says that voters can visit an early voting site to cast a ballot in person during the early voting period. In Lenawee County, there is a centralized early voting site located at the Human Services Building in Adrian.
Montpelier's Smeltzer brothers finish atop divisions at LJGA event
LIMA — Brothers Kenneth and Malachi Smeltzer were the best in their respective divisions in Tuesday’s Gray’s Cappie Sportswear Open at Springbrook Golf Club in Lima. The Smeltzers won the boys 16-18 and 14-15 divisions to highlight a strong showing for Montpelier’s trio in the Lima Junior Golf Association event.
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