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A takeout BBQ sandwich meal from Rocky Top Beer BBQ.  Chef-Owner Nick Green will offer takeout each day until 8 PM.  JTV Photo. With Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-9 temporarily closing dine-in options for restaurants and bars, the state’s restaurant industry is encouraging consumers take advantage of curbside takeout and delivery.  Many Jackson area restaurants are planning to offer takeout and/or delivery service. Restaurant operators contacted by JTV today are busy making plans to roll out services as soon as tonight. With St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow, several restaurant owners told JTV News that it traditionally is their biggest day of the year.  Several restaurants will be offering Irish and St. Patrick’s Day specialties like corned beef and cabbage and Irish Stew. John Burtka, owner of Grand River Brewery will be offering a full menu with St. Patrick’s Day specials.  “We will even run the order out to the car for you” said Burtka.  “Our team is also preparing to deliver and we also offer full catering”. Diana Torres of Los Tres Amigos,  says they will be offering the full menu for takeout at two of their Jackson restaurants, North West Avenue and Michigan Center from 11 AM to 9…

The City of Jackson is announcing further steps to stop the potential spread of coronavirus in the Jackson area. The following steps have been decided by City leaders: The Jackson City Council meeting planned for Tuesday, March 17 has been cancelled. Plans are being made for future meetings to take place digitally, with ways for residents to participate through livestreams and phone lines. Jackson City Hall will be closed to the public from Tuesday, March 17 to Monday, April 6. A drop box will be provided for residents to submit payments and paperwork in the 1st floor entrance to City Hall. Staff advise residents to submit checks or money orders instead of cash, as they are safer forms of payment. Staff will continue to work in the building to keep City government operational, and will be responsive to phone calls and emails. The City’s main phone line is 517-768-6060. Staff emails can be found on the City’s website. To discourage residents from coming to City Hall to submit payments, officials are working toward waiving fees for online payments. Property taxes, water utility bills, permit fees, and fines can all be paid through the City’s website. These latest actions come after…

Jackson YMCA CEO Shawn Tello announced today the Jackson YMCA will close through April 5.  In a statement to the community, Tello said: “Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-9. Under this order, effective today at 3 pm, many places of public accommodation will be closed, including gymnasiums, fitness centers, recreation centers, indoor sports facilities, indoor exercise facilities and more. “Order restrictions are in place through March 30; we have made the difficult decision to remain closed through April 5, which aligns with the school calendar, our programs and information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  “We continue to look for ways to serve the community during these uncertain times. We will remain a food distribution site for Jackson Public Schools, Monday through Friday, noon to 1 p.m., through April 3. In addition, we’re exploring how we can serve as a collection and distribution site for personal hygiene, household cleaning and infant care items; we will provide information as soon as possible.   “As we navigate this unprecedented challenge, we want to assure all members we understand your financial concerns. We will work with you to ensure fee-based classes or programs are honored through make-ups or credits; in addition, we will reduce membership…

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-10 to temporarily expand eligibility for unemployment benefits. This executive order is effective immediately and until Tuesday, April 14 at 11:59pm.  Under the governor’s order, unemployment benefits would be extended to:  Workers who have an unanticipated family care responsibility, including those who have childcare responsibilities due to school closures, or those who are forced to care for loved ones who become ill.  Workers who are sick, quarantined, or immunocompromised and who do not have access to paid family and medical leave or are laid off.  First responders in the public health community who become ill or are quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19.  “While we work together to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, we must do everything we can to help working families,” said Governor Whitmer. “This executive order will provide immediate relief to those who can’t go to work, and who rely on their paycheck to put food on the table for themselves and their families. I urge everyone to make smart choices at this time, and to do everything in their power to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.”  “We know that many families are and will experience economic pain as a result…

Henry Ford Allegiance Health is experiencing a sizable community response to the drive-through screening center for COVID-19 and appreciate traffic support being provided by partners at Jackson Police Department to minimize disruption to Downtown Jackson. Henry Ford Allegiance Health is requesting that anyone with symptoms of fever, dry cough and shortness of breath first call the Henry Ford MyCare Advice Line before coming to screening center. The call line (313-874-7500) is available 24/7 and will pre-screen individuals to determine if they meet testing criteria. This will help ensure the most appropriate individuals are getting screened, while avoiding long wait times for those who do not meet current criteria set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The drive-through screening center will remain open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to ensure appropriate community members have ample access to get screened.

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-9, which temporarily closes theaters, bars, and casinos, and limits restaurants to carry-out and delivery orders.   Under Executive Order 2020-9, effective Monday, March 16 at 3:00pm, the following places of public accommodation will be closed; restaurants, cafes, coffee houses, bars, taverns, brewpubs, distilleries, clubs, movie theaters, indoor and outdoor performance venues, gymnasiums, fitness centers, recreation centers, indoor sports facilities, indoor exercise facilities, exercise studios, spas, and casinos.    This order does not restrict a place of business from offering food and beverage using delivery service, window service, walk-up service, drive-through service, or drive-up service. Places of public accommodation are encouraged to do so and use precautions to mitigate potential transmission of COVID-19, including social distancing. Restaurants may allow five people inside at a time to pick up orders, so long as they stay six feet apart from each other.  These restrictions do not apply to the following locations: office buildings, grocery stores, markets, food pantries, pharmacies, drug stores, and providers of medical equipment and supplies, health care facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and juvenile justice facilities, warehouse and distribution centers, and industrial and manufacturing facilities.    Order restrictions will remain in place…

In a statement to members today, American 1 Credit Union announced that, effective immediately, the lobbies of some of their branch locations will be closed to the general public and available by appointment only. The drive thrus of those branch locations will continue to operate under their regular hours. Branches affected include: · North Street Branch · Michigan Center Branch · Spring Arbor Branch · Parnall Branch · Vandercook Branch · Downtown Branch (no drive thru available) · Battle Creek Branch · Hillsdale Branch · Manchester Branch · Canton Branch All other branch locations, except for the Melvindale Branch, continue under their regular operating hours. The Melvindale Branch, accessible only to DTE employees and retirees, will only be open on Thursdays until further notice. American 1 assured members that all branches are receiving a regular deep cleaning and sterilization and that the credit union is taking every precaution to make sure that their members and employees remain healthy. Members are encouraged to utilize the many remote help options available to them, including the Ask American 1 and chat features located on the American 1 website, american1cu.org, or secured message feature found in Online Banking and the American 1 Mobile App…