Month: July 2020 | Page 13

Help Available for Jackson Residents Struggling to Pay Water Bills

July 22, 2020

(July 22, 2020 10:13 AM) The City of Jackson is reminding residents that help is available for those struggling to pay water bills as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the time to act is now. The Utility Billing Division of the City’s Water Department has identified 1,531 residential customers who are currently behind on paying water bills. That’s a sizable number considering there are just over 14,000 customers in our water system. With the division seeing a large increase in unpaid bills since the pandemic started, the City believes the failure to pay is connected to financial hardships created by the COVID-19 crisis. This week, the City is reaching out to these customers through the CodeRED mass notification system. The customers will receive phone and email messages letting them know they’re behind on payments and how they can get help. The first step for getting assistance is contacting Utility Billing by calling 517-788- 4082 or emailing waterbilling@cityofjackson.org. From there, customers can find out how much they owe in water bills, set up a payment plan, or be referred to other organizations for assistance. The City of Jackson is working with the Community Action Agency to use federal COVID-19…

Events of Wednesday, July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

Bright Walls “Calling all Artists”. Calling artists young and old! Bright Walls is putting together a community mural with the Jackson District Library and we need your help! Starting July 20, your local library branch will have wooden tiles for anyone interested to pick up. Take it home, decorate it however you want — GET CrEaTiVe! Return tiles to any Jackson District Library branch before August 7. They’ll put the tiles together to make a mural and it’ll be on display later this summer! Let us know if you have questions. Contact info is at http://www.myJDL.com Allskate Fun Center “Rent the Rink” Private Parties. Allskate Fun Center is now booking private events for 10 - 25 people. 90 min. time slots are available. Please call 517-787-8716 to reserve your time today. Please click this link for times and prices. Red Cross Blood Drives. The American Red Cross is now testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The antibody test used by the Red Cross is authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and may indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to the coronavirus, regardless of whether they developed symptoms. At the same time,…

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

JTV News presents The Morning Show. Andy and Bart’s guests: Dr. Stasia Milligan, Chief Program Officer, Family Service & Children's Aid and Janelle Merritt, American 1 Credit Union. Live at 9 AM, replay at 11 AM. Wednesday on The Bart Hawley Show, continuing coverage with Bart’s guests: Geoff Bontrager, Superintendent, Northwest Schools; George Lyons, Candidate for 12th District Court Judge; Brian Green, Advisor, College & Career Access Center; Tim Bos, Jackson Antique Mall; Kim Parker, Event Lead, ACS Relay for Life - Virtual. Live at 1 PM, replays at 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM Thursday.

Closure, Detours Announced for McDevitt Avenue Construction Project

July 21, 2020

(July 21, 2020 3:39 PM) As part of Phase 1 of JCDOT’s McDevitt Avenue Reconstruction Project, the intersection of McDevitt Avenue and Oak Lane Road will be closed starting on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. The intersection will be closed for about two weeks. Access through the intersection will not be maintained during this time. Local access to McDevitt Avenue will be maintained at all times from Draper Road. The following detours will be provided: McDevitt Avenue to/from US-127: Draper Road, Floyd Avenue US-127 to/from M-50: South Street ramps, South Street M-50 to McDevitt Avenue: M-50 North, Cooper Street, Oak Lane, Park Road McDevitt Avenue to M-50: Draper Road, Floyd Avenue, US-127 North Cooper Street to M-50: Oak Lane, Park Road, Draper Road, Floyd Avenue, US-127 North This project was made possible in large part by a Michigan Enhancement Grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The contractor for Phase 1 of this project is Dunigan Brothers Inc., headquartered in Jackson,Michigan. Phase 1 of the McDevitt Avenue Reconstruction Project started on Monday, April 27, 2020. Questions should be directed to JCDOT at (517) 788-4230. Further information is available by visiting bit.ly/JCDOT or the JCDOT Facebook page.

Kissed by the Sun Street Fair to Showcase Black-owned Businesses

July 21, 2020

Michigan Reports 573 Coronavirus Cases Today, State Total Now 74,725

July 21, 2020

(July 21, 2020 3:33 PM) Michigan reported 573 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 74,725. The State of Michigan is reporting 9* COVID-19-related deaths today, with the state total now at 6,135. *The deaths announced today includes 4 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 7/17/2020): 55,162. This information is updated daily at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.