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New Jackson College Jets Air Station Opening Today
(July 8, 2024 7:33 AM ET) Jackson College will open the new Jets Air Station to college and community members today. After months of anticipation, the finishing touches have been made, and the Jets Air Station is ready to welcome guests. The hours will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays & Sundays (hours may change based on usage). This brand-new inflatable air dome provides more space for college athletics, student and community workouts, and public events. Inside, the Air Station features a rubberized floor with four basketball courts, four volleyball courts, six pickleball courts, and two tennis courts. A marked walking track surrounds the perimeter of the athletic courts. The starting setup includes one tennis court, a volleyball court, a basketball court, and a pickleball court, which may change based on usage.
Jackson’s Cascades Falls $145K renovation moving forward
JACKSON, MI - Renovation work at one of Jackson’s oldest landmarks is set to move forward this summer through a set of planned electrical upgrades. Members of Jackson County Park Board approved a proposal to accept a bid in the amount of $145,236 from the Clarklake-based A Plus Electric Inc. to handle electrical upgrades at Jackson’s Cascades Falls.
Pets of the week: Mr. Deeds needs a second chance. Oreo loves treats
JACKSON, MI -- The Jackson County Animal Shelter, 3770 Spring Arbor Road, has many pets available for adoption. Mr. Deeds is a 2-year-old American Staffordshire mix who came in as a stray. He loves to get out of his kennel and go for walks, hang out with his human and get outside.
Here is the LCAA football schedule for the 2024 season
With the 2024 high school football season right around the corner, MLive will take a look at schedules, week-by-week, conference-by-conference, involving teams in and around Jackson. The games begin August 29 with state champions crowned at Ford Field November 29-30. Today, we take a look at the LCAA. If you...
Michigan employers, medical centers using new Breathalyzer to detect recent cannabis use
A Breathalyzer designed to determine whether someone is currently under the influence of cannabis is being used by employers in Michigan and is now offered at several medical centers around the state. The device developed by California-based Hound Labs Inc. is among the first to detect recent marijuana use, distinguishing it from other tests that indicate the presence of cannabis over an extended period. ...
Michigan strong: Local ironworkers creating a legacy with Gordie Howe Bridge
Kyle Dedenbach is among the ironworkers building the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and while his work has him climbing to heights of more than 700 feet, his biggest fear is not that he will fall. “My fear is dropping an item or tool knowing I’ve got brothers and sisters working...
July 22: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Conversation with Jeff Daniels
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Michelle Tuplin and Katie Hubbard for the information and photos in this story.) Serendipity Books is thrilled to welcome Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to Chelsea in support of her autobiography, True Gretch. The governor will be joined in conversation by Jeff Daniels, actor, playwright, and founder of The Purple Rose Theatre.
Michigan State Police re-opening Second District Headquarters Lobby to public
DETROIT (WXYZ) — The Michigan State Police is opening the lobby of its Second District Headquarters to the public, according to a police spokesperson. Visitors will be able to file a crash report, obtain crash reports, and learn about job opportunities with MSP. Starting today (Monday, July 8), the...
Could a power line connecting Michigan and Wisconsin below Lake Michigan be a clean energy solution?
The wind farms of the Upper Great Plains generate so much electricity that power providers don’t just charge cheap rates for it – sometimes they actually pay utilities and power cooperatives to take the electricity to avoid overloading and crashing their local grid. Officials at Wolverine Power Cooperative...
Target Will No Longer Accept This as Payment in Michigan
Michigan shoppers, brace yourselves. In news that will only take a few by surprise, Target stores in the Mitten State and around the country will stop accepting a once standard and common form of payment. It seems like just yesterday, bills were accepted without a marker test for counterfeiting, credit cards were placed in boxes, under carbon paper, and scanned manually with a satisfying "click click."
Construction project to add lanes near Sleeping Bear’s popular Dune Climb
GLEN HAVEN, MI - A road construction project designed to add turn lanes at M-109 at the popular Dune Climb at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is slated to begin this week and stretch into fall. The Michigan Department of Transportation said the permit project by the National Park Service...
ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2024 - Tom Kelly - #MPC24
The Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference. Chris Holman speaks with Tom Kelly, President & CEO, Automation Alley, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference. Watch Tom and Chris discuss his organization, recent activity and what they are experiencing in 2024, along...
Michigan wants to improve 'imperfect' post-adoption support for families
When parents sign the adoption paperwork, they’re supposed to give their child a forever home. They usually do — less than 2% of adoptions in Michigan are undone. But not every home is a happy one. Some children have been irreparably damaged or hardened by the trauma they’ve experienced. Some parents realize too late the toll bringing home a child could take on their time, finances, relationships and lifestyle. ...
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