Monthly Archives: July 2021

(July 12, 2021 4:42 PM) Jackson College has announced the selection of four alumni for recognition as the 2021 Alumni Wall honorees. Each year, Jackson College selects alumni for honor who have impacted their communities through their profession, service, and philanthropy. Jackson College Alumni Wall honorees are selected for their accomplishments and contributions where they live, work and play. Notable alumni are featured on the “alumni wall,” on the grand staircase in the Potter Center. The 2021 alumni honorees:  Kyle Leighton, Class of 2009, founder of First Building Solutions, Leighton Property Management and Tapestry Girls who is an accredited investor, business executive and entrepreneur. Kyle Leighton is an accredited investor, business executive and entrepreneur with over a decade of collective experience. He is the founder of First Building Solutions, Leighton Property Management, and Tapestry Girls and features an extensive background involving global distribution, international relations, sales, and marketing management. He has helped numerous young people develop their own successful businesses by securing commercial real estate and startup capital. He is also served as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and the Aware Shelter in Jackson. He resides in Ann Arbor with his wife and child. Courtney McIntosh, Class of 2011,…

(July 12, 2021 10:39 AM)  During the last few weeks, crews continued building the new westbound I-94 bridge over West Avenue and have demolished the Lansing Avenue bridge over I-94. Additionally, crews continued to place embankment, install drainage structures and storm sewer, and place the open grade drainage course where the new westbound I-94 roadway will be near the US-127/M-50 interchange. During the coming weeks, the contractor will continue building the new westbound I-94 bridge over I-94, as well as the northern half of the new Lansing Avenue bridge. Additionally, they will continue placing permanent drainage structures and installing underdrain on the new westbound I-94 alignment. The contractor will also continue building the future westbound I-94 pavement section with placement of an open graded drainage course and will be grading in preparation to install more concrete pavement in the coming days.   Traffic maintenance for this upcoming week will include: The northbound US-127/M-50 ramp to westbound I-94 is closed, as well as one lane being closed on northbound US-127/M-50 from Sparks Street to Springport Road. The southbound US-127/M-50 ramp to eastbound I-94 is closed with traffic maintained via a temporary ramp using a temporary traffic signal. The Cooper Street ramp…