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The 11^th Annual MIS Cares Charity Track and Toy Drive returns to Michigan International Speedway on December 7, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All guests are welcome to spread some holiday

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.

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Senate majority leader Mike Shirkey was on WKHM early this week and felt he has a chance at getting the budget squared away.

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A new assistant county administrator is a familiar face around the tower building, according to County Commission Chair Steve Shotwell.

Jackson Mayor Derek Dobies on WKHM Wednesday talked

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

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 at the

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

County Commission Chair Steve Shotwell told Greg O’Connor this week about the addition of responsibilities for Chris Bolt…

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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

Tuesday night at City Hall members of the Jackson City Council were sworn in.  Derek Dobies. Will Forgrave, Laura Dwyer-Schlecte, and Freddie Dancy each won their respective elections in November