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Teen girl, male passenger caught following early morning chase in Clinton, Ingham counties
MASON — Teenagers from Jackson and Tuscola counties were caught following a lengthy police pursuit that ended with a crash in Delhi Township on Wednesday morning. No serious injuries were reported in the single-vehicle crash at Cedar Street and Holbrook Drive, which terminated a pursuit that began in Clinton County and continued into central Ingham County during the early morning hours. ...
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.
Man charged in fatal stabbing sent for mental evaluation
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – A man accused of stabbing a man to death will not be soon be in court again. Jackson County District Judge Michael Klaeren signed an order Thursday, July 11, referring Richard Clark Brewer to the state-run Center for Forensic Psychiatry for a mental competency evaluation to determine if he is fit to stand trial, court records show.
5 great places to celebrate National Hot Dog Day in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, MI - From your typical ballpark-style franks to elaborately-topped new twists on everyone’s favorite meal in a bun, Jacksonians are a bit spoiled with all the hot dog options open to them. Home to everything from historic Coney dog destinations to inventive pop-up food tents, you’d be...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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