Hillsdale police secure threat to school
A man is in custody after a threatening voicemail shut down a Michigan elementary school for two days. Hillsdale County Prosecutor Jamie Wisniewski says Kevin Minder was arrested Wednesday in Lucas County, Ohio. He’s facing charges of
Grant money accepted to continue use of license plate-reading cameras
License plate-reading cameras will remain in use across Jackson County, thanks to new federal funding. The Jackson City Council has approved a $40,000 grant through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Program. The funds will be split
Juvenile detained after struggle with deputy
Just after 5:15pm on Tuesday, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to Portage Lake Road for a domestic situation, a possible suicidal juvenile. The deputy located the juvenile and a struggle ensued. The juvenile was taken into
Comerica Bank to close several branches in Michigan
Some Michigan residents will need to find a new bank as Comerica Bank plans to close several branches in Washtenaw, Jackson, and Lenawee counties this spring. The company says locations in Saline, Manchester, Grass Lake, Clinton, and
Bank security guard stabbed with engraving pen
A 43-year-old man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a security guard at a Jackson bank with an engraving pen. Police responded to Flagstar Bank on W. Michigan Avenue just after 5 p.m. Monday. According to investigators,
Jackson City Council Adds Amendment to Public Hearing Rules
During Tuesday evening’s City of Jackson Council meeting, a rule was added to the Public Hearing procedure that states that comments made during a public hearing must be relevant to the specific topic of the hearing. Mayor
Spaghetti Benefit Dinner for Jennifer Voorhees on February 2nd
Jennifer Voorhees is a wife and mother to three children. She has been battling a rare terminal cancer known as glioblastoma since February 2021. Her husband and full time caregiver, John, lost his job this past November,
Explosion in Jackson Motel Room Caused by THC Extraction
A 38-year-old man caused a small explosion at America’s Best Value Inn & Suites on 830 Royal Drive just after midnight on Friday while attempting to extract THC from marijuana in the bathroom according to the Blackman-Leoni
JPD Thwarts Breaking and Entering at Schupbach’s Sporting Goods
A 27-year-old Jackson man is the suspect who was arrested after breaking into Schupbach’s Sporting Goods on W. Pearl Street at approximately 11:45pm Wednesday night. According to the business, the Jackson Police Department responded in just 53
Cascades Humane Society is Celebrating Its 73rd Birthday
The Cascades Humane Society, located on 1515 Carmen Drive, is welcoming everyone to celebrate their 73rd birthday in their Community Room on Friday from 3 to 6pm. CHS Marketing and Events Coordinator, Nicole Hamann, told WKHM about