The June edition focuses on businesses outside of the Jackson city limits. So many thriving businesses make up the small communities within our county. They are the backbone of their area, contributing unique offerings and necessary services. 🔗 https://t.co/gEYN6KUdyr
As the Lead Early Childhood Consultant for the Jackson County Intermediate School District, Kelly Sheppard oversees several county-wide early childhood efforts that serve children and families.
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Brand guidelines used to be pages of instructions. But as marketing moves to a high-volume, AI-generated world, building a trusted brand is shifting from what you say to what you can prove.
Read the article by Donovan Cronkhite, President of RJM.🔗https://t.co/HIZFDmoHen
It’s no secret that a strong team is the backbone of any successful organization. Business owners who hire diverse teams and prioritize a healthy workplace culture often see higher productivity, greater creativity, and lower turnover.
Read the article https://t.co/gGnFYim3dv
Grant Recipients | 2025 Top Teachers
In 2025, four teachers received a classroom mini-grant they could use to cross those items off their wishlists. Here's how they used their $1,000 grants. 🔗https://t.co/yJ6sbyViMt
Insurance | Adam Stowe Agent at Stowe Insurance Agency
Since 2020, drivers can choose their PIP (injury) coverage—no more mandatory unlimited plans. Options range from unlimited to lower limits, or even opting out with qualifying health insurance. 🔗https://t.co/dPAkY8NwPD
Congratulations to Melinda Spicer on being named a Top Teacher!
For 35+ years, she's been a Concord Elementary School kindergarten teachers. “I think it’s pretty rare to work as many years as I have, and I’ve done it all in the same school,” Spicer said.🔗https://t.co/1YdLojtbDK
Congratulations to Trina Schultz on being named a Top Teacher!
Trina Schultz’s path to the classroom was a journey years in the making. The sixth grade teacher at East Jackson Elementary School spent many years as a stay-at-home mom to her four children.🔗https://t.co/FPm63VCBb1
Congratulations to Susan Schinck on being named a 2026 Top Teacher!
You can tell from the moment Susan Schinck starts talking that teaching is both her passion and her source of joy. 🔗https://t.co/ZilVIrSPZs
Congratulations to Sammy Rebandt on being named a 2026 Top Teacher!
"It is very challenging to get kids to fall in love with reading when it is not the instant gratification that they are used to. They either love reading or they hate reading..."
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Congratulations to Lisa Rando on being named a 2026 Top Teacher
“A kindergartener’s academic and social progress in their first year of school is tremendous,” said Lisa Rando, who has taught kindergarten at Sharp Park Academy for six years. 🔗https://t.co/OcxGbkSCVO
Congratulations to Mandy Kennedy on being named a 2026 Top Teacher!
She grew up knowing she wanted to help people, so a career in education was a perfect fit. Watching how others treated a family member with special needs influenced her decision. 🔗https://t.co/Rfgo0sxk8P
Congratulations to Joy Johnson on being named a 2026 Top Teacher!
Two decades ago, Joy Johnson knew one thing for certain: she wanted to have a front-row seat to the magic of discovery. How to do that? Become a teacher.
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Congratulations to Barbara Hutchinson on being named a 2026 Top Teacher!
Growing up, Barbara Hutchinson thought of school as a safe place. Now, she’s working hard to make sure her students find the same comfort in her own classroom.🔗https://t.co/naHNTGDpVv
Congratulations to Hadleigh Houghton on being selected as a 2026 Top Teacher!
Growing up, she played "school" with her brothers in a family of educators. She knew she wanted to be a special education teacher by the time she was a senior in high school. https://t.co/sbYp9yeUl0
Congratulations to Lisa Ebener on being named a Top Teacher!
One of Lisa Ebener’s goals is for her general music students at Northwest Elementary School to learn that they are musical people, because “To be human is to be musical,” she said. 🔗https://t.co/MEjXB7NBiB
Congratulations to Amanda Aguilera on being named a 2026 Top Teacher!
She always knew she wanted to have a career where she worked with children. After some guidance from her family, Aguilera decided that education was where she wanted to focus.
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Congratulations to Teacher of the Year Lauren Sager
When Lauren Sager received grant funding through the Top Teacher of the Year program, she used it to bring an emerging beauty industry service directly into the classroom.
Read the entire article: https://t.co/k77NnXaW5T
Karen Wood has served as the elementary building secretary at Ezra Eby Elementary in Napoleon for 26 years. She is the backbone of the building — the steady, reliable presence who keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
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The Foreword features what's happening in Jackson!
Michigan Hydroplane Racing Association has conducted boat races at Grass Lake County Park for 41 years with the help of local organizations. Read the entire article here 🔗https://t.co/9FiaRImTxz