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See a sky full of hot air balloons, a car show & food vendors at the 2024 Jackson Hot Air Jubilee
JACKSON, MI – People will soon point their eyes to the sky to catch a glimpse of colorful hot air balloons in Jackson. The 2024 Jackson Hot Air Jubilee is celebrating 41 years in Jackson on Friday, July 19, through Sunday, July 21, at Ella Sharp Park, 2800 Fourth St.
Country music stars take the stage in Michigan
Some of the biggest names in Country music will be taking the stage in Michigan this weekend. From Lainey Wilson to Old Dominion, Jelly Roll, and more. The lineup is packed for the Faster Horses Music Festival in Brooklyn and one of the performers, Michigan native Sadie Bass, joined “Live in the D” via zoom to chat about it.
Prepare for delays at this busy Jackson County intersection
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Prepare for backups along this busy Jackson County intersection as workers repair a damaged manhole. The Jackson County Department of Transportation will be conducting the repairs to the Robinson and McCain roads intersection in Summit Township starting on Tuesday, July 16. The repair work is expected to last until Friday, July 20, officials said.
Jackson County sheriff faces challenger in Aug. 6 primary
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Voters will decide in August if it is time for a new Jackson County sheriff. Scott E. Aughney faces off against incumbent Sheriff Gary R. Schuette during the Aug. 6 primary election. Both are vying for a 4-year term as Jackson County’s top cop.
Lanes, ramp closing on I-94 west of Jackson County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI – Several closures are coming to I-94 just outside Jackson County. The Michigan Department of Transportation is closing single lanes on I-94 between I-69 and Partello Road near Marshall. Expect the closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily Friday, July 19, through Saturday, July 20, officials said.
City of Jackson to upgrade recreation center playground with a six-figure grant
JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - People in Jackson can look forward to seeing some new additions to the playground at the Martin Luther King Jr (MLK) Recreation Center. It’s made possible by a grant that was awarded to the city. “I really like coming here all the time, it’s really...
ALDI construction timeline remains unclear
HILLSDALE — ALDI is coming to Hillsdale but the timeline for construction of their new retail site remains unclear. ALDI submitted a site plan to the city of Hillsdale’s Planning Commission for review to build a new store directly across from Hillsdale’s new Meijer store which opened this spring. ...
Country Brouhaha: Must-See Acts & Preview of Michigan’s Faster Horses Festival 2024
Throngs of country music fans will flock to Jackson County for a weekend country music extravaganza starring Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson and more. The Local Spins guide to Faster Horses. SCROLL DOWN FOR SCHEDULE, MUST-SEE PICKS. Hold your horses, because it’s Michigan’s biggest country music festival. The revelry...
2 Republicans vying for Rives Township supervisor seat in the August primary
JACKSON COUNTY, MI - A 16-year incumbent supervisor of a Jackson County township will have his position challenged by another Republican in the Aug. 6 primary election. Republican Jerry Adams is seeking re-election, having served as supervisor since 2008, after a 12-sear tint on the board as a trustee. His opponent is Republican Mary Hall, a longtime executive in the salon industry and co-founder of the Rives Parks and Recreation Committee.
Voters to decide on tax to replace Jackson County’s aging downtown jail
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – A public safety millage to remodel and upgrade the Jackson County jail on Chanter Road is back on the ballot Aug. 6. The millage, revised and reduced since voters rejected it in 2022, calls for 0.9 mills collected from all property taxes in Jackson County for a term of 20 years to provide funding for public safety services and remodeling and upgrading the jail in Blackman Township.
Spring Arbor voters will decide fire millage renewal in August primary
SPRING ARBOR, MI – Spring Arbor Township residents will decide if they want to keep fire services running in their area. A renewal of the Spring Arbor Fire Protection Millage is on the Aug. 6 primary election ballot. The millage, which pays for the township’s fire department services and...
'I think we’ve been played': City Council approves revocation of industrial tax abatement
HILLSDALE — After much debate back-and-forth between city staff, the Hillsdale City Council and Drew Homovec, the owner of Corecoyle Composite LLC, a decision was made to pass a resolution asking the Michigan Tax Tribunal to revoke an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption for Homovec’s business in Hillsdale’s Industrial Drive.
Mid-Michigan wakes up to another round of power outages, damage caused by overnight storms
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - It was another stormy night for the Mid-Michigan community Tuesday, as some people began to wake up without power and possibly with storm damage. On July 16, it was an active night through Mid-Michigan with thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, leaving trees split in half and homes without power, with the most reported in Jackson County.
Michigan retiree bought historic hometown newspaper, became its only reporter
HUDSON — Her hometown’s only remaining newspaper was about to go out of business, and although she’d never written a news story, hadn’t gone to school for journalism and didn’t even read the news very often, Barb Ireland bought the paper and became its only reporter. “I didn’t want it to close,” the...
Community Health Agency asks residents to report harmful algal blooms
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – In anticipation of algal blooms on local water bodies due to the recent high temperatures and heavy rain, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has issued information for the public. They say people may see scum, foams, globs, mats, green sheens, or what appears to...
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