SPRING IN THEIR STEP

Hobeck pitches the ball to Cook, who hit the ball a good ways despite the wind resistance. Temperatures got in the mid-70s on Wednesday under mostly sunny skies.

Kyle Bader of Cape plunges down the slide at the park. Bader spent some of his afternoon with his mother Gina Bader enjoying the outdoors.

Angela and Arthur Miller of Fruitland walk around the lake at the park.

Angie Stillwell walks her dog Ramsey around the lake. Both seem to be enjoying themselves.

Charles Ambrose, 8, investigates the contents of the lake with a stick. Ambrose, of Cottage Hills, was in Jackson for the day visiting his grandmother.

Kieler Ambrose, 1, runs toward his big brother Charles while his grandmother, Vicky Ambrose, chases after.