Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions

LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the following appointments to the Michigan Board of Acupuncture, Commission on Community Action and Economic Opportunity, Michigan Wheat Promotion Committee, and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports. Michigan Board of Acupuncture Carey

Jackson County COVID-19 Update for Friday, May 29

Jackson County is reporting the following COVID-19 numbers for Friday, May 29: Report Date:  May 29, 2020  Number of Cases* (Cumulative) Number of Deaths* Recovered** Jackson County 448 28 349 *These numbers do not reflect any cases

Replacement of aging railroad bridges begins Monday

A long-waited construction project to replace two aging railroad bridges in Downtown Jackson will begin on Monday, June 1. In order to replace the railroad bridges that go over N. Jackson and N. Mechanic streets, Consumers Energy

Call for Artists: design a beer label

In collaboration with Ironbark Brewery, Ella Sharp Museum invites submissions from artists for artwork to include on beer can labels for a limited-edition beer, inspired by Ella Sharp herself. This is in celebration of the upcoming exhibition

Tax Foreclosure Redemption Deadline Extended to June 29

LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-106, which extends the deadline for Michigan residents to pay back taxes and avoid foreclosure on their property during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to June 29,

Art, Beer, & Wine Festival cancelled for 2020

The popular festival was pushed back from June to August in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the committee has decided to cancel this famous Jackson event. From the Ella Sharp Museum: Today the Ella Sharp Museum

Homicide Investigation in Jackson

  The Jackson Police Department is investigating the homicide of 30-year-old Shameka Oliver.  JPD officers were dispatched to a home in the 1200 block of Chittock Ave. around 7:00 AM on Thursday after a report of shots