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Health officials warn of toxic algal bloom found in Devils Lake
MANITOU BEACH, Mich. (WTVG) - The presence of harmful algal blooms (HABs) was confirmed at Devils Lake in Manitou Beach, MI on Friday, according to a statement from the Lenawee County Health Department (LCHD). The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy detected the presence of Planktothrix in the...
Events of Labor Day Weekend 2024
Voter Education Event. 11 AM to 1 PM. Jackson College Center Voter Education Event. City voter education event at the YPOP Community Garden on Friday,. Grand River Farmers Market. 9 AM to 2 PM. You’re invited to join us riverside for a healthy dose of good food, good music, and good community! We’ve got dozens of weekly rotating vendors offering Seasonal fruits & veggies, meats, cheeses, coffee, honey, pasta, artisan breads, baked goods, dairy, plants, flowers, bath and body, hand-crafted artisan wares, and more! Entertainment and food truck. We’ve also got prepared food and frozen make-n-take dinners. We’ll be open rain or shine – hope to see you there! Glick and Mechanic, Downtown Jackson.
Pilot program aims to provide transportation to services in Hillsdale
HILLSDALE — Several agencies across the city of Hillsdale have partnered with Feonix Mobility Rising to ease transportation concerns for those seeking services. The pilot program will run through the end of this year and aims to provide transportation to area residents seeking rides to address needs for healthcare, healthy food, employment and education. ...
Commissioners narrowly approve public defender administrator contract
HILLSDALE — The Hillsdale County Board of Commissioners narrowly approved a two-year Michigan Indigent Defense Fund contract with Hillsdale-based attorney Kimm Burger on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The contract differs from previous contracts with Burger (who administers the MIDC programs and manages public defenders for Hillsdale County) in that it spans two years instead of one. ...
Jackson Superintendent Pressured to Resign
Jackson, MI — After mistakenly sending a text message to the wrong recipient, Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Beal is facing significant pressure to resign. The controversy has reignited longstanding tensions within the district and began when Beal mistakenly sent a text message containing disparaging remarks about school board member Kesha Hamilton directly to her—a message that was intended for another recipient.
Jackson event informs voters on their rights ahead of election day
JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) -A community event in Jackson Friday focused on informing people about what they need to know before Election Day. Ward 1 City Councilmember Arlene Robinson worked with State Senator Sue Shink, the Jackson Area League of Women Voters, and Young People of Purpose to make the event happen.
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