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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.
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.
Mason’s Rayner Park to be torn down and rebuilt
MASON, Mich. (WLNS) – Rayner Park, one of the last wooden parks in mid-Michigan, built in 1993, is set to be demolished and replaced. This comes after concerns about the park’s maintenance and safety, as the city says it was only expected to last 20 years. “So I grew up in Mason just down the road,” […]
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.
Ingham County court celebrates 60th Sobriety Court graduation
In Mason, Ingham County celebrated its 60th Sobriety Court graduation. Graduate Eric Fetrow praised the program for offering second chances to those convicted of alcohol-related offenses. The program now has 840 graduates overall. A graduation of a different kind Wednesday morning. I'm your neighborhood reporter Ava Zanglin in Mason, where...
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...
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...
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.
The Open Air Market is on the Town Square: July 19
The Open Air Market of Stockbridge began its 14th season this spring. We’re on the township square in downtown Stockbridge from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Each week into October, we will have a full line up of Market Music. Items at the Market include: produce, honey, eggs, maple...
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...
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