US-127/M-50 (West Avenue) at I-94 Closed Beginning Friday
Section of West Avenue at I-94 closing this weekend. Photos by MDOT Photography Unit. (November 16, 2021 3:57 PM) The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close US-127/M-50 (West Avenue) at I-94 in Jackson for box culvert removal. The closure will begin at 9 PM on Friday, November 19. Estimated completion is 6 AM on Monday, November 22. Northbound US-127/M-50 traffic will be detoured via eastbound I-94 to the M-106 (Cooper Street) interchange, to westbound I-94 or proceed north along M-106 (Cooper Street) to Parnall Road, then west via Parnall Road to access US-127/M-50. Southbound US-127/M-50 (West Avenue) traffic will be detoured west via Parnall Road to M-106 (Cooper Street) then south to I-94. West Avenue traffic will continue via westbound I-94 to the West Avenue exit. Please follow posted detours. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes. This work is part of MDOT's ongoing $120 million investment to rebuild and widen I-94 near the Airport Road interchange to just west of the east US-127/I-94 interchange in Blackman and Leoni Township. The I-94 project involves upgrading the US-127/M-50 (West Avenue)/I-94 interchange to a diverging diamond interchange, the Elm Road interchange with roundabouts, and the Lansing Avenue bridge over I-94.
Jackson County Cumulative Report: 23,602 COVID-19 Positive Cases and 355 Deaths
(November 16, 2021 12:00 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County. As of 12:00 PM today, there are 23,602 positive cases (cumulative), and 355 deaths (cumulative)*. There are 190 new cases and 4 new deaths since yesterday’s report. The Jackson County Health Department has announced a change in reporting effective Oct. 6, 2021. Cases defined as probable will be reported in cumulative case and death counts. As additional methods of testing besides the PCR test have become more common, the amount of cases classified as probable has increased and are included to provide a more accurate picture of disease in our community. As of November 15, there are 68 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19. Cumulative recovered, as of November 16: 19,687** The cumulative numbers posted on Mondays include the data from Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Recovered numbers are being posted as received. *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan Department of Corrections. Their numbers are listed under a separate category and reported by the state at Michigan Statistics. Cases reported involving Jackson County school students or staff are included in our…
Melissa Pohorence, Community Outreach Coordinator, Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists
Airdate: November 16, 2021
Events of Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Culver’s Homelessness Awareness Week Fundraiser. You’re invited to Culver’s on Tuesday, November 16 between 4-8 pm to grab a meal and support the Jackson Interfaith Shelter! They have committed to donating up to 20% of proceeds from sales that evening to the shelter. This is a great opportunity to support a local restaurant and simultaneously give back to the shelter. Hope to see you there! 3471 O’Neill Drive, Jackson. Birthbrite Community Donation Drive-In. The mission of Birthbrite is to deliver hope and joy to children in foster care. Birthbrite stocks a wide variety of items for children and families in their foster care closet. Items are then provided to foster care children and families free of charge. Items being accepted from November 15 to December 6. Suggested donations (new items only please): diapers, baby hygiene products, clothing, shoes, children’s underwear, children’s books, sensory/fidget toys, bath towels, toys. Donations can be dropped off at Callaghan’s Coffee Cafe, 109 S. Main Street, Brooklyn; Jaxon’s Playhouse, Summit Oaks Mall, Ferguson Road; Doll n’ Burgers, 323 South Cooper, Jackson. Henrietta Branch Winter Silent Auction. Jackson District Library Henrietta Branch The Henrietta Friends of the Library are hosting their annual Winter Silent Auction November 2-30…
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
JTV News presents The Morning Show. Tuesday, Andy and Bart’s guests: Melissa Pohorence, Community Outreach Coordinator, Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists. Joe Sharpe, Owner, Printer Source Plus. 9 AM and 11 AM. Tuesday on The Bart Hawley Show: Kelby Wallace, Jackson TSC Manager, MDOT; Reps from Michigan Works! Southeast; Luke Stanaway, Writer/Filmmaker ‘Heaven’, One Man Show at the Michigan Theatre; Steve Trosin, JSO Music on Tap; Brittany Jackson & Cheyenne, Big Brothers Big Sisters Match of the Month. 1, 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM. The Locker Room presented by County National Bank. This week, playoff football highlights from around the Jackson area. The Ductz High School Scholar Athlete of the Week, Jack Herrington of Western High School. This week on JTV: Food Circus Try something different and delicious at Ixcanul Guatemalan & Mexican Cuisine located in Spring Arbor. Just a short drive from Jackson, Ixcanul offers a beautiful atmosphere, friendly service, and authentic Latin American cuisine. Where We Live Where We Live visits the John George Home and learn about John George, and the mission behind this special place for men without homes or families to help care for them. The John George Home on Where We Live,…
Michigan Reports 21,034* Coronavirus Cases, State Total Now 1,209,712
(November 15, 2021 6:08 PM) Michigan reported 21,034* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 1,209,712. Michigan is reporting 95** COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 22,862. *Note on cases (11/15/2021): Today's daily case count represents new referrals of confirmed cases to the MDSS since the last web update report. Over the three days (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday), the average number of new confirmed cases is ~7011 per day. **The deaths announced today includes 27 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 11/5/21): 1,026,195. Information is updated Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.
