Jackson News

A 19-year-old Jackson man was arraigned Thursday on charges of third-degree home invasion, minor in possession of alcohol and larceny in a building.

The Jackson Police Department is offering a $1,000 reward through the Jackson County tipline for information that leads to the arrest of man suspected of shooting Jamaal Hunt, 26.

The sign in front of New Beginnings Church of God in Summit Township now reads "Thou shalt not steal." It is a reminder to passing motorists of the Eighth Commandment weeks after some toys were stolen from behind the church at 2511 Kibby Road.

If the old saying about teaching a man to fish is true, Jackson's workforce might be on its way to a more bountiful era.

"Having ISO certification documents that the business is doing everything they can to show they do things the same way each time," said Steve Morrison, business solutions manager at South Central Michigan Works.

Police in Jackson are searching for a suspect in a weekend shooting. A 26-year-old man was shot multiple times in the torso in the early morning hours Sunday at a home in the 900 block of Francis Street in Jackson.

Summit Township resident Sarah Clay's motto for her salon is "never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life." This got her thinking about hosting a weight-loss challenge at her business.

The U. S. Postal Service is reviewing Jackson's delivery and distribution center for ways to improve efficiency, a move the union said could result in work being removed from the facility.

For over 20 years one of the biggest events in Jackson, Michigan has been the three day long Hot Air Balloon Jubilee.

The number of residents in most Jackson County communities has dipped in recent years after a period of steady growth, according to U.S. Census estimates released today.

Three people are accused of setting fire to a building at a closed prison camp in Jackson County.

Police believe two armed robberies of two short-term loan businesses in Jackson and Summit Township may be related.

The number of babies being born to unwed mothers is increasing statewide and in Jackson County , a new report shows.

Position and workplace: Co-owner of Regalitos, LLC, a quilting shop at 1214 Wildwood St., Suite D Length of employment: 10 years, including five at current location Family: Married to Elias for 35 years.

For the Citizen Patriot This has been a good year for Michael Beyerstedt. In January, the 46-year-old was promoted to deputy fire chief at the Jackson Fire Department.

Michael Jackson never lived in Detroit, but it was Berry Gordy and Motown Records that created the music, marketing and complete package that catapulted the Jackson 5 to fame and made his record-breaking solo career possible.

Jackson native Jordan Avery has been named Western Michigan University's top student in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

Participants in Jackson's District Library's 2010 "Big Read" will embark on an adventure of fantasy through the eyes of a young boy with wizard-like powers.

Jackson police Friday were looking for a man who robbed PJ's Convenience Store, 401 Griswold St., at about 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

A Summit Township man accused of assaulting a Jackson High School student in a school bathroom is scheduled to appear in court on July 14 for a possible probation violation hearing.