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Ann Arbor Art Fair, Manchester Chicken Broil among fun things happening this weekend
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI -- Art, chicken dinners, air shows and lavender all make up the lineup of things going on this weekend in Washtenaw County. Here are more details about those fun things happening from Friday, July 19, to Sunday, July 21. If you purchase a product or register for...
Jackson matchplay comes down to playoff
They played 18 holes in the final of the Jackson Womens’ matchplay tournament on Thursday at Sharp Park and it still wasn’t enough. Even through 18, Andrea Clark and Anna McCubbins went to a playoff hole, which McCubbins won to claim the matchplay title. In the other flights,...
Winners of 'The Voice' return to Lakeside
LAKESIDE – American folk sibling trio Girl Named Tom will return to Lakeside’s Hoover Auditorium on Saturday, July 20, with tickets still available. Tickets for the trio's performance at Hoover Auditorium, www.lakesideohio.com are with adult tickets at $38 per person. A parking pass is separate. ...
EDON POLICE DEPARTMENT: Department Seeks To Add SRO To Staff
Edon Police have stayed consistently busy since last year. While their service call numbers have not gone up or down, they have seen a tapering off decline in the number of calls that are domestic violence related. Only a few of those calls have continued into the 2024 year. There...
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...
Turmell settles in as new Quincy police chief
QUINCY — New Quincy Police Chief Dalton Turmell told the village council Tuesday night he hopes to hire his first full-time officer for the reconstituted department soon. After interviewing a 10-year veteran police officer, Turmell said, "He's currently going through the MCOLES required background check in the hiring process." ...
Smead named to fill open position on Quincy Village Council
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – The Quincy Village Council appointed Ryan Smead to fill a vacancy on the Council during their meeting on Tuesday night. Smead takes over from Christy Berry who stepped down from the Village Council last month because she moved out of the village. Smead is a...
Events of Thursday, July 18, 2024
Kiwanis Kids Film Series: “Elemental” In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common. The Michigan Theatre Kids Film Series is sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Jackson. Showtimes are 11 AM and 2 PM. Doors open one half hour before showtimes. Kids Combo: Small Drink and Popcorn for $5. Admission is $1. Michigan Theatre, Downtown Jackson.
MONTPELIER POLICE DEPARTMENT: Focused & Driven On Serving Their Community
The Montpelier Police Department has always been proactive in crime prevention. This is a key factor to some of the numbers they have run. In the past year their involvement numbers alone are up by 15% this alone shows how busy the department is a whole. But that is impartially...
MDOT Pushes Back Start Date for Resurfacing Project on Industrial Drive and Beecher
Adrian, MI – The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced that the resurfacing project in and west of Adrian on Beecher Street and Industrial Drive start date has been pushed out to Monday, July 22nd. MDOT will start work on Beecher Street and Industrial Drive. The project is anticipated...
BRYAN CITY COUNCIL: Ordinance Approved For Replacement Of Filters At Water Treatment Plant
(PHOTO BY INDIA KENNER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) FUNDRAISER DISCUSSED … Mayor Schlade discusses the Jordan Wrestling Program with the city council members. The Bryan City Council met on July 15th, 2024 with all members present Mary Leatherman from Ward 1, Richard Hupe from Ward 2, John Betts from Ward 3, Stephen Alspaugh from Ward 4, Jim Kozumplik At Large. Mayor Carrie Schlade, Clerk/Treasurer John Lehner, Police Chief Greg Ruskey, Director of Utilities Derek Schultz, City employees from various departments,...
Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center Prepares For 2024-25 School Year
Archbold, OH — The Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center (NwOESC) board recently convened to discuss preparations for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Superintendent Kerri Weir provided a comprehensive update on various initiatives and events planned for the new academic year. Key Events and Training Sessions. The NwOESC 2024 Administrators’...
Faster Horses rides in front of a busy summer music weekend
Trevor Rosen always enjoys opportunities to perform in his home state with his country band, Old Dominion. But those most recent appearances have been even more special for the Woodhaven native. Old Dominion headlined Little Caesars Arena last September, and bandmate Matthew Ramsey surprised Rosen by bringing his parents on...
Jackson approves $4.5M contract to replace outdated pipes in city water system
JACKSON, MI - A project to improve the quality and flow of water underneath Jackson’s streets is ready to move forward. The Jackson City Council on Tuesday, July 16, approved a tentative construction contract of about $4,599,516. The contract will employ the Jackson-based Dunigan Brothers Inc. construction company to replace several miles of piping beneath Jackson’s streets as part of a water main replacement project organized through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program.
Here are 7 things we learned from Jackson's 7-on-7 Thursday
JACKSON -- Summer means seven-on-sevens for high school football teams around the state. At Jackson High on Thursday, the Vikings played host to Marshall, Michigan Center, Napoleon and Leslie. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By...
100 Years Ago: Machine shop, factory owned by Harold G. Crane opens on West Church Street
100 Years Ago July 18, 1924: The new factory building erected on West Church street, near College avenue, by Harold G. Crane for the manufacture of his line of electrical apparatus and bench machines has been completed and much of the machinery has been moved from his shop at the corner of Locust and Front streets. The new building provides 2,400 feet of floor space for actual production work while shipping and storage facilities are provided an equally...
EDON SCHOOL BOARD: Board Discusses School Improvements & Approves Several Contracts
(PHOTO BY JENNA FRISBY / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) GYM FLOOR WORK ... Edon School’s Board of Education had the opportunity to see the school’s refinished gym floor after their meeting on Monday evening. The gym floor was sanded down and refinished by the maintenance department over the past few weeks.
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