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Former middle school principal prepares for first year as East Jackson superintendent
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – By taking on a new administrative role, Jeff Punches said he hopes to use his experience to bring the East Jackson community together for a brighter future. Punches’ first year as superintendent will be his ninth working with East Jackson Community Schools, having been initially...
Jackson County Sheriff deputies arrest drunk driver at local golf course
JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - Sherrif’s deputies in Jackson County arrested a driver they said was driving drunk on Wednesday. It happened just after 1 a.m. on Wednesday at the Cascades on South Brown Street. The Sheriff’s Office said they were called to the area for reports of a drunk...
Drunk driver tracked down and arrested at Cascades Golf Course
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies were called early Wednesday morning around 1 a.m. to the Cascades area for an apparent drunk driver who was running into cement barriers. The driver tried to escape deputies but was tracked down at the Cascades Golf...
American Cancer Society Relay for Life to take place this weekend
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — The Jackson County Relay for Life starts Friday at Cascades on Randolph Street at 4 p.m. with the opening ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. Katie Jones from American Cancer Society joined WKHM with the details:. The luminaria ceremony will begin at approximately...
Here’s what’s on the Aug. 6 election ballot in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, MI -- Jackson County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 6, to decide the fate of candidates seeking seats on township boards, and in county and state House and Senate races. Millage proposals to remodel and upgrade the Jackson County jail, support Jackson-area recreation programs...
Candidates for Jackson County Sheriff comment on election and jail millage
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — Two Republicans are running for Jackson County Sheriff on the Primary ballot August 6: Incumbent Sheriff Gary Schuette and challenger Scott Aughney. Sheriff Schuette told WKHM he has put all his energy into the jail issue and hopes it is not to...
As crowds shrink and costs rise, Jackson County Fair organizers get creative
JACKSON, MI – New attractions are coming to the Jackson County Fair in 2024 in an ongoing effort by officials to reverse a trend of declining attendance and revenue. Jackson County Fair attendance has seen a steady decline in recent years, according to figures obtained by MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot through a Freedom of Information Act request. Attendance peaked at 209,944 in 2021 after the COVID-19 pandemic but dropped to 152,843 in 2022 and 138,087 last year, the numbers show.
Break-in at Jackson KIA dealership causes $10K in damage to cars
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Multiple vehicles were found damaged early Monday at a Leoni Township car dealership after an unsuccessful attempt to steal cars, police said. Officers were called at 12:55 a.m. July 29 to KIA of Jackson, 3500 Page Ave., when multiple vehicles in the lot were found with their doors open, Blackman-Leoni Township Director of Public Safety Scott Grajewski said.
No phones rule has engagement up, bad behavior down at East Jackson schools, leaders say
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – A new rule forbidding students from using their phones in class has gotten a surprisingly positive response at a Jackson-area high school, the principal said. The phone-less policy introduced and enforced at East Jackson High School has so far led to a significant increase in...
Celebrate National Root Beer Float Day at these 5 great places in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, MI - Even in these divided times, few things have the power to bring the country together like National Root Beer Float Day, which is Tuesday, Aug. 6, this year. From drive-ins that have been offering their own specialty root beer for more than 50 years, to newly-founded...
Take a look at this fully renovated historic Jackson County farmhouse listed at nearly $1.5M
JACKSON COUNTY – Between 2007 and 2010, a historic Parma farmhouse and its surrounding barns were painstakingly renovated. Now, that home is on the market. The home at 4280 N. Parma Road is a Victorian-style farmhouse built in 1888. Renovated from top to bottom by the current owner, who added a wraparound porch, spacious patio and fitted the home with a luxurious interior, the 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom main home represents the pinnacle of country living.
Millage proposal to fix Jackson County Jail goes to ballot in August
As Election Day approaches, a Jackson Public Safety millage promises to replace a crumbling jail, and the Jackson County Sheriff's Office hopes to educate the community on what they call "inadequate conditions" in the facility.
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