Monthly Archives: September 2020

Rendering of new playground structure for Loomis Park.  Courtesy City of Jackson. (September 23, 2020 11:23 AM)  The City of Jackson has announced several upcoming improvements for Loomis Park and the Boos Community Center, a popular park and busy community center in an east side neighborhood. Loomis Park is the largest public park on Jackson’s east side. At their Sept. 8 meeting, the Jackson City Council approved the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to fully replace the park’s basketball courts, provide more lighting at the center of the park, and a new walking trail to connect parking areas. Work on these projects is set to begin in the coming weeks and wrap up by the end of Nov. While that work is underway, City officials are also starting efforts to replace the park’s playground equipment. Residents are invited to learn about the new playground and give input on its design during an online meeting planned for Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 6:30 p.m. over the Zoom platform. Meeting information is available on the City website. The current wooden playground structure is 20 years old and requires regular maintenance. Plans call for replacing the old structure with a modern…

(September 23, 2020 10:08 AM) CP Financial Credit Union, recently known as CP Federal Credit Union, based in Jackson announced plans to merge with Washtenaw Federal Credit Union located in Ypsilanti. The merger is the result of over 12 months of collaboration between the two entities who are looking to combine resources, talented teams, branch locations and products to create a greater experience for their members, communities and each other. In May, both Boards of Directors voted unanimously to move forward with the intent to merge. Independently, CP Financial Credit Union and Washtenaw Federal Credit Union both demonstrate a strong reputation of being financially sound, member focused and community minded. Each credit union brings new products and services, locations and talent to the table. Together, they will yield a credit union with over 63,000 members, $600 million in assets and 12 branches serving Jackson, Ingham and Washtenaw counties with a combined history of serving members for over 138 years. Plans include combining both teams of CPFCU and WFCU and retaining all staff as well as expanding membership eligibility under a state charter in which anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in the state of Michigan will be invited…