Jackson News

Fifteen oil paintings are hanging on the walls of Citizens Bank, 1712 East Michigan Avenue, for the public to enjoy.

To crack down on drug and gun crimes, the heads of major law enforcement agencies have requested a federal presence return to Jackson.

John Kuhl works at Kuhl's Bell Tower Market, which closed last year and is now going up for auction.

Newly married in 1969, Jim and Karen Warden had to forgo an immediate honeymoon after Jim was drafted into the U.S. Army to fight in the Vietnam War.

Jackson Public Schools, the county's largest district, saw the largest gain with an estimated 117 more students than it had a year ago.

A team of volunteers, including 38 people from the Jackson area, is heading Saturday to Central America to provide medical treatment and construction services to rural Guatemalans.

A parent who complained about a Facebook photo of Boy Scouts in front of a liquor store called Gays said she was surprised to hear that the man who posted it has resigned.

Two children sent to area hospitals after a crash Thursday night on U.S. 127 are recovering.

An autopsy is scheduled for Saturday in the death of William Laverne Blair, 75, the Jackson Police Department reported in a statement.

The city of Jackson website is going back to the 1980s, featuring on its home page a picture of the classic city limits sign that proclaims "Jackson We Like It Here," along with an audio clip of the song of the same name.

No arrests were made after a fight at the B1 Bikini Bar early Friday morning. Jackson police officers went just after 2 a.m. to the bar, 2216 E. Michigan Ave., for a report of a fight.

Jackson police officers made six arrests, conducted 12 traffic stops, and were dispatched to 72 calls for service.

Pizano's Pizza and Subs plans to open its newest restaurant, Pizano Cafe Ristorante, at the former Christoff's Coney Island, 3039 E. Michigan Ave.

Parts of mid-Michigan are under a Winter Weather Advisory from 1PM thru 10PM. Expect 1-3" of snow in the Advisory which isn't all that impressive for us, *BUT* wet roads will quickly freeze this evening as Arctic air pours into the area.

Debbie Brown was an avid shopper at Closet Overload in Brooklyn before deciding to open a resale and consignment shop of her own in Jackson.

Trains rolling at speeds higher than 100 mph will eventually pass through Jackson County.

Gov. Rick Snyder's budget proposal unveiled Thursday rightfully provides more funding for local governments and schools that are doing a good job, legislators who represent Jackson County said.

Special thanks for all the help and involvement for the annual MLK program on Jan.

Input from students, parents, employers, educators and more is being sought by a nonpartisan, education-oriented think-and-do-tank based in Ann Arbor.

The automotive company announced earlier this week that most of its 4,400 U.S. dealers have agreed to upgrade their showrooms over the next several years.