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Election results: Jackson County voters decide county, township races, jail millage on Aug. 6
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Jackson County voters are casting their ballots on Tuesday, Aug. 6, to decide the fate of candidates seeking seats on township boards, and in county and state House races. Millage proposals to upgrade the Jackson County jail, support Jackson-area recreation programs and renew school operating...
See who’s in line to represent Ann Arbor and Jackson areas in the Michigan House
ANN ARBOR, MI — Morgan Foreman is poised to become the next state lawmaker representing part of the Ann Arbor area. Foreman defeated Ann Arbor school board member Rima Mohammad in the Democratic primary race for the open District 33 Michigan House seat on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The seat...
Student-led science team from Vandercook Lake tops state competition in first year
JACKSON COUNTY, MI - Just a few months after forming, a team of Jackson County high schoolers has represented the state of Michigan in an international science competition. The “Green Team,” six Vandercook Lake High School students from an AP environmental science class, formed in mid-March to take part in Envirothon - a multi-part academic competition for high school teams from across the United States, Canada, China and Singapore.
Upgraded birthing barn is early attraction at Jackson County Fair
JACKSON, MI – The long-running birthing barn at the Jackson County Fair has a new look this year. Randy and Brandy Neelis of Albion took over the birthing barn this year after helping to run it in prior years. The couple updated the barn’s interior and brought their own animals - a pair of donkeys, one of which was born in June.
Tornado watch issued until 3 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 3 p.m. for several counties in the region. The watch has been issued for Branch, Calhoun, St. Joseph, Cass, Hillsdale, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lenawee and Monroe counties. This article originally appeared on Battle Creek Enquirer: Tornado watch issued until 3 p.m.
Monday rain gives way to sunny start for Jackson County Fair
JACKSON – The 2024 Jackson County Fair kicked into full gear Monday, Aug. 5, with attendees shaking off a rainy morning to enjoy a sunny afternoon of carnival rides, food stands and farm animal shows. 4-H dairy shows started early Monday morning, with young future farmers taking shelter from...
Polls are open in Jackson County for the Tuesday, Aug. 6 primary election
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – It’s Election Day, and the polls are now open for voters in Jackson County. The polls for the Tuesday, Aug. 6 primary election opened at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m. Voters will decide the fate of candidates seeking seats on township boards, and in county and state House races.
Kent is Michigan’s Worst County for Car/Deer Crashes in 2023
Hyper-awareness. That's the term I used with my kids when they were learning to drive in Jackson County, one of Michigan's hotbeds for car/deer accidents. With an estimated herd of 2 million strong and growing, these collisions will only increase if something isn't done to keep these walking insurance claims at bay and off our hoods.
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