Tens of thousands of Russians flee Putin's mobilization
Alessandro Rampazzo/Getty Images (RUSSIA) — Tens of thousands of Russians continue to try to flee the country, fearful of being caught up in the military mobilization ordered by president Vladimir Putin last week to replenish his forces in Ukraine.
Jackson District Library Director to “Check Out” Retirement
Sara Tackett, a Jackson District Library for 24 years, announced the final chapter of her tenure as Director of the JDL will end on December 16th of 2022. Tackett has been a part of the JDL in
Japan holds state funeral for Shinzo Abe as protesters line the streets
AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko/Pool/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (TOKYO) — Thousands of protesters opposed to the state-funded funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lined the streets near parliament in Tokyo on Tuesday, as helicopters whizzed above
US consumer confidence rises more than expected in September, defying recession fears
Oscar Wong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — U.S. consumer confidence rose more than expected this month, extending a rebound in sentiment that began with a jump in August. The growing confidence in the U.S. economy defies recession fears
Jackson County Commission to Vote on New Employee Health Plan in Special Meeting
A special meeting has been called for tonight, Tuesday, September 27th, 2022, where all signs point to the County Commission voting in a new employee health plan that will save the county about $500,000 over the next
Voice Contestant and Grass Lake Native Brayden Lape to Perform This Weekend At Fall Fest and Chili Classic
Brayden Lape is a name you may have heard locally if you follow high school sports. He’s a quarterback for Grass Lake High School, a threat on the hard court and on the mound for the Warriors
How to save on pricey pumpkins as drought, inflation impacts farmers ahead of Halloween
Cristian Dina/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As prices continue to climb on an array of goods due to inflation and increased production costs — like fuel for transportation — farm owners have warned that pumpkins could have
How China, Russia recently sought to spread political misinformation online, according to Meta
boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Social media accounts with ties to users in China and Russia posed as Western media outlets in an attempt to manipulate users and spread “inauthentic” content related to high-profile, politically charged
Prince William and Kate travel to Anglesey in Wales, where they had their first family home
Paul Ellis/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — Prince William and Kate, the prince and princess of Wales, traveled to Wales on Tuesday to meet with different communities across the nation and learn about the work of key
NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Contestant Brayden Lape to perform at the K105.3 Fall Fest and Chili Classic on October 1
Jackson, Mich. (Sept. 27, 2022) – Brayden Lape, the 16-year-old Grass Lake native that became an instant TV sensation after his performance last week on NBC’s hit show “The Voice” will perform at this year’s K105.3 Fall