Looking Out: Off sides
by Jim Whitehouse “Mom, what’s that bird?” says a boy sitting next to me on the sidelines of a futebol pitch, which I’ve been told by my Brazilian friend Sergio is the same thing as a soccer field. My beloved…
Jackson Public School Board elects officers; discusses budget
The Jackson Public School Board convened its first meeting of 2025 Tuesday evening to elect new officers and discuss budgeting strategies. The motion for candidate selection of board president drew immediate appraisal from Board Trustee Kesha Hamilton in response to…
Jackson cold snap
With seasonal temperatures approaching single digits and below this week, the importance of local partners in the community challenged with the task of intervening on extreme temperatures and those most vulnerable became apparent. The week began with frigid temperatures and…
Grass Lake, Lumen Christi remain undefeated in boys basketball
The varsity basketball teams from Grass Lake and Lumen Christi Catholic high schools remain undefeated with wins last week. Both teams are 12-0 midway through the season. Here are basketball scores from local high school boys basketball teams. Waverly 74,…
Obituary: Lema Nell Smith
Lema Nell Smith, A rose named Lema Nell Smith, bloomed in Alamo, Georgia on Dec. 5, 1938. The eldest of eleven children from the union of Theo & Annie (Wood) Davis. She went home to be with the Lord on…
City approves contracts, discusses plans for Stoffer Plaza and hears the importance of the PIT Count Project
At Tuesday’s Albion City Council meeting, Maurice Barry gave a presentation on the annual Point-in-Time count. The project is a count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. Albion participates in this annual count…
Obituary: Sharon Price
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sharon Price, a cherished mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and devoted partner. Sharon passed away on Jan. 11, 2025, at the University of Michigan Hospital, surrounded by her loved…
Obituary: Jesse Washington
Jesse Washington, age 37, of Albion, Michigan was called to be with the Lord on Jan. 20, 2025, due to natural causes. Jesse was born to Jerome and Delma Washington on Nov. 7, 1987, 10 minutes before his twin brother,…
Obituary: William Hastings Boyd “Bill”
William Hastings Boyd “Bill” age 87 of St. Joseph, Michigan passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. He was born May 18, 1937, the son of David Clare and Eunice Faye (Martin) Boyd. Bill was an only child and his family…
Jackson celebrates MLK with Diversity Celebration
Dr. Tonya Bailey told those in attendance at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Celebration that “change starts with us.” The annual Diversity Celebration took place last Friday morning at the American 1 Event Center. A sold-out center featured…
Despite bone-chilling temperatures 8th Annual MLK Community Celebration brings in pre-pandemic numbers and a poignant message by the keynote
By Sylvia Benavidez Monday night temperatures were quickly dropping throughout the evening to the eventual zero degrees at midnight, but that did not dissuade attendance at the 8th Annual MLK Celebration & Resource Fair. Cressie Vargo, one of the organizers,…
Trump made many promises, now let’s see if he can fulfill them
Welcome to the greatest political comeback ever recorded. America has gotten the president they wanted, and Trump has chosen the cabinet he wanted, and now it’s time to get down to business and make sure the promise that were made…
Jackson City Council met Tuesday evening to approve a resolution to confirm special assessment for street reconstruction on Pearl Street from Cooper to Waterloo and East Avenue from Plymouth to Michigan.
The assessment on both residential and commercial properties that share road frontage along the construction route, drew sharp criticism from business owners, questioning the reasoning and factors that contribute to assessment determinations made by the City. City officials confirmed that…
Jackson College Board of Trustees organizes for year
Jackson College’s Board of Trustees welcomed a new member, swore in recently elected trustees and elected officers for the year at Monday’s meeting. Newly elected trustee Danielle E. Mackey was sworn in, as were trustees Donna L. Lake and Teshna…
Looking Out: Delicacy
by Jim Whitehouse I was moving into our new home, bit by bit, as my beloved wife Marsha was closing out our old house, 45 miles away. So far, my furniture consisted of an inflatable mattress, a lawn chair, a…
Area wrestlers successful at area invitationals
Area wrestlers were successful at a number of invitationals last week. Napoleon High School won the Dansville Invitational and a bevy of medals were earned by area wrestlers at the Western Wrestling Invitational – the 61st annual Jim Dewland Chaos…
City to discuss Stoffer Plaza redesign at next Tuesday’s council meeting
After the discovery of numerous sinkholes and water erosion under the majority of Stoffer Plaza, the entire area has been the focus of a major excavation and infrastructure replacement project in recent months. Now, the city is left to decide…
Movie party for Dr. Daly’s 100th Birthday
The Daly family is hosting a movie party for Dr. Miriam S. Daly’s 100th birthday at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Bohm Theater in Albion. The Bohm will show “The Wizard of Oz” free to the community…
Deer harvest begins today in Ella Sharp Park
The City of Jackson is launching a deer harvest on Friday, Jan. 17 to help control the deer population centered around Ella Sharp Park. The park and golf course will be closed overnight on Friday, Jan. 17, Saturday, Jan. 18…
Local pastor Lee Hampton to receive 2025 MLK Medal of Service Award
2025 Celebration set for Jan. 18 Jackson College announced that the winner of the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Service Award will be Lee Hampton, a local pastor and past educational administrator. Hampton serves as senior pastor…
