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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 assessments on residential property were capped at $15,000 though no cap had been established for Read More…

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 Thomas. Mackey was elected in November for a six-year term. Donna L. Lake was re-elected Read More…

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 Classic. Here are results from area wrestling teams last week. Napoleon Quad Meet: Napoleon High Read More…

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 what will become of the space. At Tuesday’s meeting, council will discuss proposed options for Read More…

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 followed by a reception at the Albion Courtyard by Marriott hotel at 3:30 p.m. Dr. Read More…

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 and Sunday, Jan. 19 so a local contractor and the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources Read More…

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 at the Church of God in Jackson, where he succeeded his late father Pastor Frank Read More…

Ammerman Resigns from Albion EDC The resignation of Virgie Ammerman was confirmed by a statement issued on Thursday by EDC Board Chariman Jerome Harvey. The Statement read: “The Albion Eco­nomic Development Board has accepted the resignation of Virgie Ammerman as President of the Albion EDC. We thank Ms. Ammerman for her service to the EDC Read More…