Jordan Police Chief Bob Malz receives a check from Barry Hager of CenterPoint Energy during Monday’s city council meeting. The money will be used for a radio system to connect Jordan to other area fire and police departments. To read more on the city council, the Jordan Police Department and any other happening in or around Jordan, subscribe to the Jordan Independent. Visit www.jordannews.com/subscribe or call 952-492-2224 for more information. (Photo by Mathias Baden)

Mike Pearson and the first-place Jordan Millers host the St. Peter Saints at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Mini Met. For more on the Millers and all of Jordan’s baseball teams, read today’s Jordan Independent. (Photo by Ron Mornson)

The beach at the Mill Pond has been a hopping place since the pond was rehabilitated. Read more about the pond in Thursdays issue of the Jordan Independent. You can also share your thoughts on the new pond and beach at http://www.jordannews.com/community/mill-pond-version-2008. (Photo by Brandon Otte)

Troy Mahoney and the Jordan Millers will face off against the Prior Lake Mariners at 8 p.m. tonight at the Mini Met ballpark in downtown Jordan. The Millers are coming off a win over the Jordan Alers during Baseball Day last week. (Photo by Ron Mornson)

According to Jordan Police Chief Bob Malz, since some fireworks were legalized in 2002, the cost of property damage and personal injuries caused by fireworks has jumped. For more on the real cost of fireworks and what you can and can’t legally buy, read Thursday’s issue of the Jordan Independent. (File photo)

Chris Beaner and the Jordan Alers, along with the Jordan Brewers, Millers, Legion and Mickey Mantle teams host Baseball Day at 11 a.m. today at the Mini Met. The cost is $5, which includes the games and all-you-can-eat barbecue sandwiches. (Photo by Ron Mornson)

Jason Chalupsky and the Jordan Brewers are halfway through a seven-game home stand when they host Prior Lake at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Mini Met. (Photo by Todd Abeln)