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New store opens downtown, Ollie’s is coming soon and more Jackson County business news
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – The Cascades Humane Society has a new executive director, and a new doughnut shop has opened in downtown Hillsdale. Here are those stories and other recent Jackson County-area business news you may have missed. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Daily Grind and Food Hub expands hours under new ownership
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — Desteny Hatch is the new owner of The Daily Grind and Food Hub at 1513 Horton Rd. Today they reopen after a week off, with expanded hours Monday through Saturday. The number to call in an order is 517-782-1692. They are open...
WEATHER EXTRA: Heavy rainfall possible this week
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected to start the work week. A slow moving front moving across the area will bring the chance of widely scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon into night. It will be warmer on Monday with high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s.
New Jackson College Jets Air Station Opening Today
(July 8, 2024 7:33 AM ET) Jackson College will open the new Jets Air Station to college and community members today. After months of anticipation, the finishing touches have been made, and the Jets Air Station is ready to welcome guests. The hours will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays & Sundays (hours may change based on usage). This brand-new inflatable air dome provides more space for college athletics, student and community workouts, and public events. Inside, the Air Station features a rubberized floor with four basketball courts, four volleyball courts, six pickleball courts, and two tennis courts. A marked walking track surrounds the perimeter of the athletic courts. The starting setup includes one tennis court, a volleyball court, a basketball court, and a pickleball court, which may change based on usage.
Pets of the week: Mr. Deeds needs a second chance. Oreo loves treats
JACKSON, MI -- The Jackson County Animal Shelter, 3770 Spring Arbor Road, has many pets available for adoption. Mr. Deeds is a 2-year-old American Staffordshire mix who came in as a stray. He loves to get out of his kennel and go for walks, hang out with his human and get outside.
Jackson’s Cascades Falls $145K renovation moving forward
JACKSON, MI - Renovation work at one of Jackson’s oldest landmarks is set to move forward this summer through a set of planned electrical upgrades. Members of Jackson County Park Board approved a proposal to accept a bid in the amount of $145,236 from the Clarklake-based A Plus Electric Inc. to handle electrical upgrades at Jackson’s Cascades Falls.
Today’s rain, thunderstorm timeline across Michigan
A rainy Monday is in store for much of Michigan today as scattered showers and embedded thunderstorms continue throughout the evening. Severe weather is not expected. The active weather pattern that we’ve been experiencing seems to continue for the foreseeable future as multiple upper-level disturbances move through the area. Ongoing showers and thunderstorms in Lower Michigan will continue to track northeast this morning, with a potential break in activity during the late morning/early afternoon hours.
Michigan University Innovation Capital Fund Now Accepting Investment Applications
A new pre-seed venture fund at the University of Michigan’s Innovation Partnerships is now accepting applications for investment opportunities. The Michigan University Innovation Capital Fund focuses on investing in Michigan startups that have a license to commercialize technologies from one of the state’s 15 public universities. The fund...
MCWT Works to Transition Women into Tech Careers in Michigan
The Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT) Foundation in Southfield has opened applications for its 2024 Reignite! program, aimed at supporting women returning to the workforce and transitioning into tech careers. The initiative seeks to retain tech talent in Michigan by providing essential resources, community, and skills. “Reignite! is...
Target Will No Longer Accept This as Payment in Michigan
Michigan shoppers, brace yourselves. In news that will only take a few by surprise, Target stores in the Mitten State and around the country will stop accepting a once standard and common form of payment. It seems like just yesterday, bills were accepted without a marker test for counterfeiting, credit cards were placed in boxes, under carbon paper, and scanned manually with a satisfying "click click."
Could a power line connecting Michigan and Wisconsin below Lake Michigan be a clean energy solution?
The wind farms of the Upper Great Plains generate so much electricity that power providers don’t just charge cheap rates for it – sometimes they actually pay utilities and power cooperatives to take the electricity to avoid overloading and crashing their local grid. Officials at Wolverine Power Cooperative...
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