Updates on Kibby Road and Other Projects
This is the weekly Kibby Road construction update for April 27, 2018. In the past week, the contractor has worked to place new gravel base in those sections of roadway where the existing curbs are to remain. These are the areas outside of the Denton Road intersection and the soon-to-be constructed roundabout. Gravel placement was done concurrently with the task of grading for new curb to connect curbs to the intersection at West Avenue and to fill in gaps left by the old islands in the old boulevard. Gravel placement and grading for curb will continue through next week. Next week, new precast concrete manhole, catch basin and storm sewer pipe sections will be delivered. Immediately upon their receipt, a second crew that specializes in underground pipe installation will arrive to construct the storm water drainage system at the roundabout. This will take about a week to complete once. The following week, the week of May 7th, a concrete crew is scheduled to arrive to place new curbs and complete the last sections of the non-motorized path between the City Limits and Denton Road.
Chance of Showers Today, Cooler Weekend
A cold front will bring a chance of showers today then a clipper will track just south of Lower Michigan tonight bringing rain and even a mix with snow. Fair and cool weather will follow for Saturday and Sunday. Today: A chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Tonight Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday A chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind…
Events of April 27, 28, and 29, 2018
April 27 Jackson County Airport Reynolds Field 90th Anniversary and New Runway Dedication. Jackson County Airport, Richmond Brothers Hangar, 3568 Wildwood Avenue, Jackson. 10 AM. Be a part of history and enjoy music, food, vintage aircraft, and special presentations. All are welcome and free admission. Jackson College Health Sciences Open House from 9 AM to 12 N on Jackson College Central Campus. Participants interested in careers in health care will gather in Bert Walker Hall, Rooms 144 & 145, at 9 a.m. for a welcome, then break into groups for a tour of the Health Laboratory Center. Participants will rotate through visits the various health pathway areas and learn about careers in those pathways. Afterward, students will return to Bert Walker Hall for lunch. This is a free event, and all are welcome. Register online to be entered to win prizes: www.jccmi.edu/healthcareeropenhouse. Red Cross Blood Drive. 10 AM to 2:45 PM, Springport High School, 300 West Main Street, Springport. Jackson College welcomes Amy Grant. Amy Grant’s career stretches from her roots in gospel into becoming an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. Grant’s chart success has been consistent with six No. 1 hits, 10 Top 40 pop singles,…
Friday, April 27, 2018
Highlights, Jackson Co. Airport 90th Anniversary & Runway Dedication held this morning; Troy White, City of Jackson Engineering, Road Construction Projects; Scott Leach, Supt., Vandercook Lake Schools; Tim Meunier, Music Director, First United Methodist Church & Jackie Livesay; Joe Pudil, Owner/President, All American Security; Steve Tucker, Executive Director, The Michigan Theatre
Jackson College to Recognize Dr. Lewis Yohn with Crockett Award
Jackson College will recognize Dr. Lewis “Keith” Yohn ‘53 as the 2018 Dr. Ethelene Jones Crockett Distinguished Alumni Award winner. Yohn is a dentist and retired University of Michigan faculty member. Yohn appreciates the support of the Jackson community in helping him become the professional he is today. He entered the Jackson Public School system in 1942 when his father moved the family from South Bend, Ind. for a new job in Jackson, Mich. In 1949, the family moved again to Bryan, Ohio. However, Yohn stayed in Jackson because he wanted to graduate with his classmates. He worked part-time for Loud & Jackson Dairy five nights a week, Saturdays and Sundays to support himself. After compressing grades 10-12 into two years, he graduated summa cum laude from Jackson High in 1951. Lady luck was looking out for him when the Jackson Women’s City Club awarded him a two-year academic scholarship to attend Jackson Junior College. After earning his Associate in Science in 1953, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, serving from 1953-55. After release from the Navy, Yohn continued his education, earning a Bachelor of Arts from Bowling Green State University in 1957, and a Doctor…
Kirk Mercer to Receive Jackson College Distinguished Service Award
Jackson College has announced that local businessman Kirk Mercer will be honored with the 2018 Jackson College Distinguished Service Award. Mercer is the owner and chief executive officer of R.W. Mercer Co., founded by his father in 1961. A Jackson College alumnus, he oversees the multi-state firm, which has seven branches primarily serving Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, and has grown from five employees to more than 170 employees today in three divisions – petroleum, general contracting and agriculture. Mercer has been active both professionally and in the community. He served on the national board of the Petroleum Equipment Institute and ended his term as president of the organization. He has also served on the Michigan Petroleum Association Board, Jackson Enterprise Group Board, and as a corporate ambassador of Michigan International Speedway. He has served as a past member of the Hanover-Horton Board of Education, and is a current member of the Liberty Township Planning Commission. He was also co-chair of the Cascades Humane Society, secretary of the Mason State Bank Board and board president of the Country Club of Jackson. Kirk currently serves on the Executive Leadership Team of the American Heart Association. “I am truly humbled to receive this…
Jackson Unity Festival Announced as Sister to Detroit’s Concert of Colors
The Jackson Unity Festival will debut this summer as a sister festival to Detroit’s 26th Annual Concert of Colors. For 26 years, the Concert of Colors has featured artists from around the world in performances throughout Metro Detroit and now is welcoming Jackson as its first ever sister city. Spotlighting vulnerable communities, this year’s new diversity-themed music festival produced by the Jackson Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the Michigan Theatre of Jackson, and the Jackson Symphony Orchestra (JSO) with its partner Jackson County NAACP takes place Wednesday July 11 through Sunday, July 15, 2018, at venues throughout downtown Jackson including the Michigan Theatre and the Weatherwax Hall. Detroit musical son Don Was is already hard at work on his 11th Detroit All-Star Revue, curating classic and contemporary artists befitting the theme Detroit Rocks! for his 8 p.m. Sunday, July 15, first ever performance at the Michigan Theatre. The full concert lineup will be released later this spring. Inspired by the Concert of Colors, the Jackson DDA, Michigan Theatre, and JSO have collaborated to bring a stellar lineup of musical talent from across the world to downtown Jackson. Learn more at www.jacksonunityfestival.org. "The Jackson Unity Festival was borne out of a desire…
