Sunny and Pleasant
A weakening area of showers and thunderstorms will work across Minnesota and Wisconsin today and try to make there way into Lower Michigan this evening. The chance for precipitation is not high but some scattered activity is possible along an associated weakening front. A few showers and storms will linger into tonight. A dry period is expected from Thursday into Thursday evening before a warm front lifts back our direction from the south and increases chances for rain again. Showers and storms return to the forecast for overnight Thursday and during the day on Friday. High temperatures the next few days will be seasonable in the mid 70s to around 80 degrees. Today Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Thursday A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with…
Events of Wednesday, June 6, 2018
The Jackson YMCA presents Outdoor Summer Fun, free events for members and the community. Walking Wednesdays. 10 AM and 6 PM. Meet at Ella Sharp Museum. The Jackson YMCA presents Outdoor Summer Fun, free events for members and the community. Yoga and Hiking at Dahlem Center. 9 AM to 10 AM. Red Cross Blood Drive. 1 PM to 6:45 PM. First Presbyterian Church, 743 West Michigan. The American Red Cross is counting on volunteer donors to give blood and help ensure patient needs can be met this summer. Around Memorial Day, the Red Cross sees a steep decline in blood donations. Busy summer schedules, vacations and school breaks also cause a drop in donations. Accidents and medical emergencies don’t take a summer break – patients need blood every minute, every day. The public is asked to schedule an appointment to help ensure that hospitals and patients have the blood they need this summer. Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). The Grand Opening of K Gallery. The newest Art Gallery in South Central Michigan. We are celebrating with 4 of our favorite artists…
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Jamie Vandenburgh, Tammy Bates & Mick Ream, JC Women's Softball Coaching Staff; Kris Dewey & Edith Ritlaw, Faith Haven Senior Care Centre; Aleta Damm & Jonell Hasselback-Zenker, Jackson Magazine Top Teachers; Cascades Manor presents Good Manors; Jeff Hovarter & Kyle Lewis, Jackson County Parks & The Cascades; Carrie Benham, Dahlem & Lisa Lazaroff, Jackson Rocks!
Tony Golf Open 2018 | Photo Gallery
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MDOT Schedules I-94 Project Open House
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be holding a public meeting on Monday, June 11 regarding proposed improvements on 9 miles of I-94 in Jackson from M-60 to Sargent Road. During this open house-style meeting, there will be brief presentations at 2 and 6 p.m., followed by question and answer sessions. The public will be able to meet with MDOT staff and ask questions about the construction project. Residents and stakeholders also will have an opportunity to discuss any potential impacts from the project. The meeting will be held at BlackmanTownship Hall, 1990 West Parnall Road in Jackson. Hours are 1:30 PM to 7 PM. on Monday, June 11. Proposed work, scheduled for 2018 and 2019, includes freeway reconstruction and resurfacing, redesigning and rebuilding the I-94/Cooper Street interchange (which includes the addition of new roundabouts on each side of the new bridge and improving interchange ramps over the Grand River), and tree removal and replacement. MDOT Construction Engineer Samuel Sorensen said the project is currently seeking bids and is slated to begin by the middle of next month. Due to the extensive work of this project, completion is projected by the end of 2019. MDOT plans a day and…
