Jonesville News

Firefighters battle a blaze at Chicago Water Grill in Jonesville. Fire ripped through a popular Jonesville restaurant Sunday, destroying the eatery and damaging a nearby furniture store, authorities said.

Over the holidays for the past three years, the community of Jonesville has sent more than 4,100 care packages, along with cards and letters, to troops overseas.

The Halloween season is in full-bloom and haunted attractions are everywhere -- and we love them! As we said before, even if they're bad, they're still fun.

A zombie jamboree will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday at DarkSyde Acres near Jonesville.

Recently sentenced by Calhoun County Circuit Judge Stephen Miller: Justin Michael Carpenter, 25, of 7791 Struble Road, Jonesville, pleaded no contest to operating under the influence causing incapacitating injury: 365 days in jail with credit for four days; 60 months probation; $736 in fines, costs and fees; restitution to be determined.

Craig Playford has owned Playford Music Co. for 33 years. His store is on Morrell Street in Jackson.

A car accident leaves a mid-Michigan woman in critical condition. It happened Wednesday night just after 5 in Jackson County on Springbrook Road at Hatch Road.

The Little River Railroad is offering passengers a chance to depart from Coldwater, Michigan for an exciting four hour roundtrip to Hillsdale, Michigan.

A student at the Phoenix Alternative School in Jonesville, Joey Laier hopes to graduate next year and pursue a career in diesel mechanics.

James Pickell of Horton has been accused of embezzling more than $300,000 from various individuals and businesses, according to a press release from the Michigan State Police post in Jonesville.

James Pickell of Horton has been accused of embezzling more than $300,000 from various individuals and businesses, according to a press release from the Jonesville state police post.

Once school lets out, some students will be eating for free, thanks to the federal government.

When children played soccer on weekends a few years ago, children with autism in Jackson County were often left without a program of their own.