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McBain to be chief judge of county's Circuit Court
The Michigan Supreme Court has named Judge John McBain chief judge of the 4th Circuit Court in Jackson County.
Democrats, GOP spin Mike Nofs' win in 19th District
Republican and Democratic party leaders had vastly different takes on the significance of Tuesday's lopsided victory for the GOP in the state Senate race in the 19th District, which includes all of Calhoun County and most of Jackson County.
Michigan welfare workers tell House panel of challenges
LANSING -- State welfare workers are threatened by clients, overworked and struggle with lax security, balky computers and inadequate phone systems, a House committee was told today.
Nofs' lead growing over Griffin; Dunigan defeats Ludwig in...
Voters cast their ballots at Cascades Baptist Church on Tuesday. With 95 of 107 precincts reporting, Mike Nofs, a Republican from Battle Creek, leads with 18,848 votes to Martin Griffin's 10,822 votes in the 19th District state Senate race.
Jackson Public Schools officials want to study consolidation of districts or services
Jackson Public Schools officials hope to spearhead efforts to look at consolidating school districts or services to help schools countywide save money as state aid dwindles.
Jackson District Library may join Grass Lake Township's Downtown Development Authority
After opting out of Grass Lake Township's newly established Downtown Development Authority last June, officials from the Jackson District Library are considering changing their minds.
Temp: 53.0 F Wind Chill: 49 F Font Size: An 18-year-old Jackson man is in the hospital after being shot in the shoulder.
Man accused of beating dog to death bound over to Jackson County Circuit Court
Nicole Bisard said she saw her former boyfriend beat and hang an 18-week-old puppy by the collar in the time before the animal, bleeding and gasping for breath, died.
Former employee charged with embezzling at least $50,000 from Jackson hair salon
The former salon coordinator for Headliners Design Studio has been charged with stealing at least $50,000 from the Jackson beauty salon.
Man will be tried in death of friend
A Parma man faces trial for allowing a friend to ride on a truck tailgate when the friend fell and died.
Longtime Michigan firefighter hangs up his helmet
SPRING ARBOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. - After 46 years of dousing flames, a Michigan firefighter is hanging up his helmet.
Petitions to recall township supervisor turned in to county
Recall efforts against Parma Township Supervisor Wendy Chamberlain are moving forward.
Warner Road bridge in Jackson County's Concord Township to reopeon
Drivers who were dismayed by the closure of the Warner Road bridge that forced them to detour, will be able to travel their former route.
Several hundred homes in Jackson County to get free help to weatherize homes
Rose Kemmer is looking forward to a warmer winter. Kemmer's modest home on E. Argyle Street was recently outfitted with new insulation in the attic and ceiling, new windows, a new door and a new refrigerator.
Jackson man pleads guilty to arson in connection with fire at abandoned factory
A Jackson man pleaded guilty Tuesday to setting fire to an empty factory July 9 in Summit Township.
Jackson's interim leaders handle difficult times
These are trying times to be a government leader in the city of Jackson. Revenues are falling because of the recession, but demands for services remain.
Check your chimney, Jackson fire officials uge
With his home furnace in need of repair, K.C. Wilkinson set a fire Thursday in a rarely used, front-room fireplace and left the house to cut wood.
JAXPO celebrates Jackson businesses
With a theme of ``Businesses Doing Dynamite,'' the 2009 JAXPO Business Showcase focused on highlighting, networking and celebrating what Jackson has to offer.
19th District voters hear from two state Senate candidates at debate in Jackson
What was to have been the only debate between the major party candidates in the 19th District state Senate race turned out to be not much of a debate at all.
Defendant pleads guilty in Jackson County assault involving baseball bats, hammer
A second defendant pleaded guilty Monday in the April 20 assault on a Summit Township man beaten with baseball bats and a claw hammer.
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