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(April 22, 2021 12:30 PM) The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close the right lane on eastbound I-94 from Airport Road to Elm Avenue to shift eastbound I-94 traffic onto the shoulder. This shift will include short-term ramp closures at the Airport Road on ramp to eastbound I-94, the eastbound off ramp from West Avenue, and the eastbound on and off ramps from Cooper Avenue.  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. Funding for this project is made possible by the Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state's economy and carry the most traffic. The investment strategy is aimed at fixes that result in longer useful lives and improves the condition of the state's infrastructure. All lanes and ramps will be open by 12 p.m. April 24. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.

(April 22, 2021 11:40 AM) Jackson voters will go to the polls this year to decide the next Mayor and who will sit on the City Council. The City Clerk’s Office has verified paperwork submitted by candidates for the 2021 City elections. The following candidates will appear on ballots: Mayor Jeromy Alexander Daniel Mahoney Laura Dwyer Schlecte John Wilson Ward 1 Dena Morgan Arlene Robinson Ward 3 Caleb Blondke Angelita Velasco Gunn Ward 5 Karen Bunnell There will be no primary election for the races in Wards 1, 3 and 5 because only two or less candidates filed. These City Council seats will be decided in the Tuesday, Nov. 2 election.   Arlene Robinson (Ward 1) and Karen Bunnell (Ward 5) are incumbents.  Incumbent Ward 3 Councilmember Jeromy Alexander is running for mayor. A Citywide primary for Mayor will be held on Tuesday, Aug 3. The deadline to register as a write-in candidate for the August primary is Friday, July 23 at 4 p.m. The top two candidates with the most votes will advance to the Nov. election.  Incumbent Mayor Derek Dobies announced earlier this month he would not seek reelection to a third term. Mayoral candidates Jeromy Alexander, Laura…

A section of Morrell Street scheduled for reconstruction.  City of Jackson photo. (April 22, 2021 10:24 AM) Two long-awaited street construction projects kick off Jackson’s busy street construction season. On Monday, April 26, Morrell Street and Clinton Street will both close to through traffic so construction crews can begin work to re-build these deteriorating roadways. The City’s Engineering Division has identified 13 infrastructure projects for the 2021 season. This year’s biggest project will bring a new water main, lead service line replacements, sidewalk/curb repairs, and pavement replacement to Morrell Street from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to Greenwood Avenue. Morrell is a busy residential street that cuts through central Jackson and connects various neighborhoods. Water service work in Phase 1 of the project begins on Monday, April 26 and is expected to be completed in July. Phase 2 will begin after underground infrastructure work is complete and will focus on restoring the roadway. The second phase is expected to wrap up in September, meaning this busy street will be closed to traffic for five months. Also starting on Monday, April 26 is the effort to rejuvenate Clinton Street. This one-block long residential street in Downtown Jackson will see a new…