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A commercial block on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive at the intersection of the MLK Equality Trail.  Photo courtesy City of Jackson. (May 26, 2021 10:44 AM) The City of Jackson has announced the MLK Corridor Improvement Authority will hold the first official meeting of its Board of Directors on Thursday, May 27 at 5:30 p.m. The virtual meeting will be held on the Zoom platform. The main goal of the improvement authority is to promote the redevelopment of the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Prospect Street commercial corridors. Boundaries of the improvement authority are S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from Downtown Jackson to the City Limits at W. South Street and Prospect Street in its entirety from Fourth Street to S. Cooper Street. Commercial properties along the MLK Equality Trail, Jackson’s main pedestrian trail, are also included in the improvement authority.  A portion of tax dollars from the authority district will be used to revitalize the area. Proposed improvements are likely to include more commercial businesses, mixed use developments, housing, landscaping, infrastructure and pedestrian access. A nine member Board of Directors will oversee the use of these tax dollars and allocate funds for projects.    The following…

State Rep. Julie Alexander speaks at the state Capitol to honor Maurice Imhoff for his historical preservation efforts. Courtesy photo. (May 25, 2021 8:34 PM) State Rep. Julie Alexander on Monday honored Maurice Imhoff of Jackson at the state Capitol for his efforts to memorialize a Civil War regiment and preserve its battle flag. “Michigan was crucial to the fight to preserve our nation and extend freedom and equality to all during the Civil War, and Maurice’s work to preserve that history and share it with the people of our state is truly worthy of our recognition and gratitude,” said Alexander, of Hanover. “It was my privilege to honor this motivated young student of history, who has a bright future ahead of him. I know our Jackson community is proud of Maurice and his noble efforts.” Alexander presented a legislative tribute to Imhoff at a Monday event hosted by the Michigan Capitol Commission and its Save the Flags initiative for preservation of Michigan battle flags. The event recognized Imhoff for his work to preserve a flag used by the 102nd U.S. Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.) regiment in the Civil War. Imhoff, a student at Northwest Alternative High School in Jackson and…