Gov. Whitmer teams up with coaches to promote mask-wearing
LANSING, Mich. — Today, University of Michigan and Michigan State University men’s and women’s basketball coaches joined Governor Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist to call on Michiganders to wear a mask while they’re out in public. The Michigan
Jackson College Sports Season Shift
Jackson College is following the lead of their national organization and the Michigan Community College Athletic Association and shifting some their sports seasons according to Athletic Director Courtney Ivan… Some sports schedules will be shortened
Michigan Community Service Commission Receives $2.2 Million in Funding for COVID-19 Response and Recovery Volunteerism
LANSING, MICH. The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) announced today that it will receive $2,222,811 over three years from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to support volunteerism in Michigan. The funding will support organizations in
Jackson City Council Meeting from 7/14
Application Now Live for Michigan Agricultural Safety Grant Program
LANSING, MICH. The application process is now open for $15 million in grants for Michigan farms and agricultural processors to mitigate risks of the COVID-19 virus across the state’s food production industry, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
Bright Walls seeks local artists for mural project
Bright Walls, a mural festival in downtown Jackson which quickly gained attention since its inception in 2018, intended to have its third and final festival this year. However, in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the finale
County Commission Chair Steve Shotwell Talks Budget and Other Topics
County Commission Chair Steve Shotwell on WKHM Tuesday spoke about heated discussions among commissioners on the topic of anti-discrimination… Other house-keeping items at the County… Next year’s budget has a $2 million challenge…
Governor Whitmer Extends Executive Order Allowing Remote Education and Supervision for Pharmacists
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-152 extending a provision of her earlier COVID-19 emergency order on pharmacies that allows student pharmacists to continue training under remote supervision. The order also scales back other provisions
City Council meeting recap for July 14, 2020
The council unanimously approved a motion to engage the Jackson Public Arts Commission with a redesign of the official City Seal. Some community members have expressed concern about the seal referencing a controversial statue of President Andrew