Reach Thousands of People in the Jackson Area - Promote Your Group!

Promote Your Business: Advertise Here

Jackson News and Announcements

Jackson, MI > Jackson News & Announcements

All Categories

16-year-old female in critical condition after her vehicle struck a tree on North Portage Road

Saturday evening, a 16-year-old female lost control of her vehicle in front of 1295 North Portage Road and stuck a tree, Blackman-Leoni Township Public Safety Sgt. Mike Rand said.

William Blair, who was found dead Friday, remembered as "a very good friend"

Kilbourn described Blair as quiet and nice. "He was a very intelligent man," she said.

Albion College makes experts' list as good school for socially awkward students

InsideCollege website places Albion College in list of 47 colleges and universities that help shy, awkward and geeky kids come into their own.

Spring Arbor honored as top 10 place to raise kids in the nation, WLNS reports

"It really makes you feel good that you are in an area that you love and people care about the community," Joshua Walz told WLNS, Channel 6.

14th annual Daddy-Daughter Dance brings in a crowd of more than 1,000

"It's a great tradition," said Kelli Hoover, director of the city of Jackson Parks and Recreation Department. "It's a wonderful time."

Team with 38 Jackson-area members headed to Guatemala for medical, construction mission

For 10 full days, Members of the Michigan Helps Medical Team will sleep on cots in a hospital in Tecpan in southern Guatemala. They will work long hours, from about 7 a.m. to...

Over 20 crashes reported between 5:00 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Friday; roads are expected to get worse

Between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., officers in the Jackson County area have responded to 21 crashes, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.

North West Avenue closed between Wildwood Avenue and Ganson Street

North West Avenue has been shut down between Wildwood Avenue and Ganson Street, Jackson Police Department Sgt. Jennifer Carter said.

15-year-old lodged at Jackson County Youth Center after stabbing mother Friday evening

Around 7:20 p.m. Friday, a 15-year-old male suspect physically assaulted his mother, according to a press release from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.

Photo Gallery: Vandercook Lake wins a Cascades Conference thriller over Hanover-Horton, 41-40.

Vandercook Lake came back from a halftime deficit to get by Cascades Conference perennial power Hanover-Horton, 41-40.For more on the game, visit the Jackson region sports page....

Blackman-Leoni Township Public Safety: Daily report for Feb. 9

On Feb. 9, Blackman-Leoni Township Public Safety officers handled 49 incidents including five medical emergencies and two accidents.

Facebook photo of Boy Scouts posing outside Gays liquor store causes leader to resign

Cory Conroy stepped down from his position as committee chairman for Hanover-Horton Troop 134, said Brad Bowersox, council executive for the Great Sauk Council of Boy Scouts of...

Autopsy scheduled Saturday in death of Jackson man, missing since Jan. 25

"At this point in the investigation, we do not suspect foul play," Jackson police reported in the statement.

Body of missing man found off Louis Glick Highway; detective calls it 'unfortunate end'

Blair's body was between the concrete foundation of an in-ground pool and a shed behind a house at 221 Homecrest Avenue, which sits near the corner of Louis Glick and across...

'Jackson We Like It Here' slogan, song reappear on city website

Local musician Benny Poole composed the tune "Jackson, We Like It Here." He unveiled the song at a Jackson City Commission meeting in 1984, according to Citizen Patriot...

Resignation surprises parent who complained about Facebook photo of Boy Scouts posing outside Gays liquor store

"I guess it's a little bit shocking," said Tracy Cowley of Jackson. "I guess if that's really what he felt he needed to do. But that wasn't really my...

Former District Judge James Justin might lose his pension if convicted of felony

A "member or retirant" who is convicted of a felony arising of his or her service as a public employee "is considered to have breached the public trust," the...

Former judge James Justin surrenders himself to authorities, is booked into jail, released pending arraignment

Justin was released pending his arraignment, which Ingham County District Judge Donald Allen Jr. is to handle. The attorney general's office still is waiting for an...

Young mathematicians square off in local Mathcounts competition

Teams from Western Middle School and the Middle School at Parkside advance to state contest.

Daybook: Recent criminal sentencings in Jackson County

Sentencings for Jackson, Adams, Akines

Jackson Community College and county set to make cash settlements to former student taken from campus for mental evaluation

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Detroit, accused JCC of racial discrimination and the Sheriff's Office of false detainment

Gov. Snyder says gap between high-spending and low-spending districts is a problem

Superintendents say they are held to the same state and federal academic standards as, say, Bloomfield Hills, but not given the same resources.

Albion College professor's study on creative thinking and time of day cited by national and international publications

Wieth co-authored a report with Rose Zacks of Michigan State University on data collected from studying 428 undergraduate students to determine what time of the day they did their...

No arrests made after fight at B One Bikini Bar; employee hit with table but refuses medical attention

Everyone involved in the fight left before police arrived. An employee was struck in the head with a table.

Brothers caught with heroin in Jackson home plead guilty to felonies

Jackson County Circuit Judge John McBain is to sentence them March 22.

UPDATE: Deputies attacked with set of nail clippers, 17 year old Tasered twice, pepper sprayed once

"It's a deadly, deadly situation. I commend them for using restraint," Sheriff Steven Rand said of the deputies attacked.

Children recovering after Thursday night crash on U.S. 127

The 4 year old sent to Sparrow Hospital is in fair condition. The 10 year old who went to Allegiance Health has been released.

Jackson County Sheriff's Office: Deputies attacked with knife, two drunken driving arrests

Jackson County Sheriff's deputies made three arrests, conducted 39 traffic stops and handled 63 calls for service.

17 year old attacks two Jackson County Sheriff's deputies with knife during arrest

The deputies suffered small cuts, were treated at Allegiance Health and released.

Jackson police: Patron struck in head with table during fight at B1 Bikini Bar, person flees crash after hitting telephone pole, fence

Jackson police officers made six arrests, conducted 12 traffic stops, and were dispatched to 72 calls for service.

Jackson under a winter weather advisory; snow will slow evening commute

Snow showers should start after 1 p.m. and continue through the night, the weather service predicted. The Jackson area could accumulate 1 inch of snow during the day and another...

News in Review: Dad found guilty in son's death; and local reaction to Snyder's budget plan

Links to stories you may have missed Thursday afternoon.

Search continues for missing 75-year-old Jackson man

William Blair has the early stages of dementia, requires medication and uses an oxygen tank. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. Blair is bald on the top of his...

Man remains in critical condition after fight outside Wool E. Bully's

The man's condition has not changed, Jackson Police Sgt. Rich Cook said Friday.

Crossings, signs and track to be upgraded as high-speed rail expands east through Jackson

Segments of the track will be upgraded, additional bells, gates and lights will be installed at some crossings and new signs warning of a high-speed train will be added.

Thursday night crash on U.S. 127 sends two children to the hospital; one in critical condition

A vehicle heading south on US 127 swerved to miss a deer shortly after 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Blackman-Leoni Township Public Safety Department Sgt. Steve Stowe said. The driver lost...

Baby Kian Stevens' mother, Crystal Anderson, declines to comment on jury verdict

Anderson has been emotional throughout the trial. As Jackson County Circuit Judge John Mcbain read the verdict, a photo shows her looking down with a fist to her mouth.