Jackson County Chamber of Commerce State of Community Event Provides Updates on County, City Initiatives
by Dennis Worden Jackson, Mich. – The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce held a State of Community event on Friday, April 19, at Ella Sharp Museum in Jackson. The event featured updates by County Administrator Mike Overton
For second time in a week, Russian strike in Ukraine kills and wounds dozens of civilians
Getty Images – STOCK (LONDON) — For the second time this week, Russian strikes have caused significant civilian casualties in a key Ukrainian city as Russian missiles hit areas around the southeastern city of Dnipro on Friday,
Leoni Township cleanup event Saturday, April 20
Leoni Township, Michigan (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — Leoni Township residents will get together Saturday for the 2024 “Spring to Clean Leoni” event. Volunteers will meet at noon at the Leoni Township Park/Boat Launch on Fifth Street. Travis
Female Shooting Victim in Hospital; Suspect Dead
Thursday April 18th, Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety was dispatched for a shooting that occurred in the 1400 block on Longfellow Avenue in Blackman Township. Officers were advised a female subject had been shot. When officers arrived,
Local Contractors featured on WKHM the week of April 22
Residential or commercial, if you need work done, WKHM is your home for information on Local Contractors during the week of April 22. Tune in to AM Jackson with Greg O’Connor all week long to hear from
How the UN Plastics Treaty aims to tackle the pollution crisis
Scavengers collect plastic waste to sell to a recycling centre at a landfill in Medan, North Sumatra, March 27, 2024. (Kartik Byma/AFP via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — As Earth Day 2024 puts a spotlight on the
Injured in a Russian strike, a 13-year-old Ukrainian girl runs to raise money for other victims
Unbroken Ukraine (KYIV, Ukraine) — A Russian missile strike on April 8, 2022, changed Yana Stepanenko’s life forever. She was at a railway station in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, with her mom, Natalia, and brother, Yaroslav, when a
UAW vote at Tennessee plant will test resurgent labor movement
A United Auto Workers (UAW) lawn sign sits on the ground near a Volkswagen automobile assembly plant on March 20, 2024 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Carmakers and labor leaders are closely watching
What is a tourist tax? Fees for foreign tourists at hot summer destinations
Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Barcelona is among the top 20 summer destinations of 2024, and for anyone planning to visit the bustling Mediterranean metropolis known for its art and architecture, or other tourist-filled hotspots during
New Beyond Meat plant-based beef made with avocado oil for nutrient-dense, simplified ingredients
Beyond Meat (NEW YORK) — Beyond Meat has pared down its ingredient list and upgraded the recipe to add more nutrient-dense plant-based ingredients — including heart-healthy avocado oil — for its latest innovation of the plant-based meat