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Springport and Rives Junction Road Roundabout Construction Begins May 1

April 21, 2023

An overhead view of the existing intersection. Photo courtesy JCDOT. (April 21, 2023 3:57 PM ET) The Jackson County Department of Transportation (JCDOT) today announced the construction of a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Rives Junction and Springport Road in Blackman Charter Township. The project is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 1, and is anticipated to be completed within 15 weeks. In order to construct the roundabout, the intersection will be closed to traffic. A detour will be in place to guide motorists around the construction site. The new roundabout will improve safety and traffic flow in the area, and JCDOT appreciates the public's patience and understanding during the construction process. The roundabout is among several new improvements underway along Springport Road to support the new Jackson Technology Park North. Last summer Jackson County announced projects to include widening of County Farm Road with paved shoulders, new sidewalks, drainage improvements, new signals and the construction of the future Ayrshire Lane at the new technology park. The Jackson Technology Park North is the newest expansion of the Township’s Jackson Technology Park industrial/technology park created by the Local Development Finance Authority (BLDFA). The BLDFA was created in 1991 with the purpose…

JC Hosts Second Summit to Reduce Violence

April 21, 2023

City of Jackson Group Violence Intervention Coordinator Cheryl Ragland makes a point during the 2023 Summit to Reduce Violence at Jackson College Friday. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV News. By Jeff Steers JTV News (April 21, 2023 3:41 PM ET) Jackson Mayor Daniel Mahoney was happy to report that violent crimes in Jackson were down in 2022. An intervention program that combines professionals and community members is helping to bring those numbers down in the city of Jackson. Jackson College hosted the second Summit to Reduce Violence on Friday continuing conversations about how Jackson can reduce violent crimes in the city. Mahoney said homicides were down 57 percent in 2022 and the number of persons shot was down 45 percent. “We still have work to do … one percent is still too much,” Mahoney said. He said the Group Violence Intervention program started by the city a year ago is helping those numbers. The City of Jackson Group Violence Intervention (also called GVI) unites community leaders around a common goal: to stop gun violence and keep Jackson’s highest risk citizens alive and out of prison. GVI is a partnership among community leaders from law enforcement, government, education, civil service, healthcare,…