Drug Summit at Parkside Saturday
Drug Summit 6 will be held this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Middle School at Parkside. Emma Sigmund from Drug Free Jackson helped put Summit 6 together. <!–[if lt IE 9]>document.createElement(‘audio’);<![endif]–> https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/380/2019/12/05164930/12-5-19-SUMMIT-1.mp3 Jackson
Sen. Shirkey Speaks on Budget
Senate majority leader Mike Shirkey was on WKHM early this week and felt he has a chance at getting the budget squared away. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/380/2019/12/05164409/12-5-19-SHIRKEY.mp3
City/County News
A new assistant county administrator is a familiar face around the tower building, according to County Commission Chair Steve Shotwell. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/380/2019/12/05163737/12-5-19-SHOTWELL.mp3 Jackson Mayor Derek Dobies on WKHM Wednesday talked about the new City Attorney, Matt Hagerty. https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/380/2019/12/05163911/12-5-19-DOBIES-1.mp3
Salvation Army Needs You
Due to the shortened Christmas season and an increase in need, the Salvation Army of Jackson County is one week behind last year in fundraising and is asking the community to give in order to assist those
Swim With Santa at the Jackson YMCA
The Jackson YMCA is hosting a new event in the pool this year. Swim with Santa is set for December 13th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM for ages 3 to 14. Alexa Markham is the Aquatics Director
Help the City of Jackson Name the New Leaf Pick-Up Equipment
The City of Jackson has prepared a list of potential names for their new leaf pick-up equipment. The equipment was purchased in November as a means to resume loose leaf pick-up in Jackson. To see the options
New Assistant County Administrator
County Commission Chair Steve Shotwell told Greg O’Connor this week about the addition of a new Assistant County Administrator… <!–[if lt IE 9]>document.createElement(‘audio’);<![endif]–> https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/380/2019/12/05064346/shotty.mp3
Michigan Center Schools Embezzlement Case
42-year-old Angela Manor was in charge of handling funds for the Michigan Center Schools’ PTO. Mannor was arraigned on a charge of embezzlement more than $50,000 less than $100,000. The charge relates to activity going back to