Posted on: September 25, 2023
In an effort to make sure guns are secured and kept out of the wrong hands, the Jackson Police Department (JPD) is joining forces with a local media outlet to provide free gun locks to the community. JPD is hosting WLNS 6 News at its headquarters on E. Wa...
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Posted on: September 25, 2023
The City of Jackson is holding an event to help residents tidy up their properties this fall. The City Cleanup Day event is happening Saturday, Oct. 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Department of Public Works (DPW) Operations Center. The event is fr...
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Posted on: September 19, 2023
This activity is happening all over the City of Jackson and in bordering areas of Summit, Blackman and Leoni townships through Tuesday, Oct. 10.
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Posted on: September 20, 2023
Jackson drivers will want to prepare for upcoming construction taking place in a busy commercial area. A street resurfacing project is set to begin on W. North Street on Monday, Sept. 25.
A three block section of the street between N. Wisner Stre...
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Posted on: September 18, 2023
The official City of Jackson newsletter is mailed to every address in the City Limits. Copies are available at City Hall. A digital version is available on the City website.
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Posted on: September 18, 2023
With more than 170,000 rides given already this year, the Jackson Area Transportation Authority (JATA) isn’t slowing down anytime soon. “We are trending back to pre-pandemic levels having regained approximately 80 percent of riders,” said Patric...
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Posted on: September 18, 2023
The City of Jackson has been hard at work this year improving streets, parks, trails and water infrastructure for the community. Here is a breakdown of projects making an impact in neighborhoods across Jackson.
STREETS
“Fix the roads” is a comment...
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Posted on: September 20, 2023
More trees are coming to Jackson neighborhoods thanks to a grant from the federal government. The City of Jackson is receiving a $757,275 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will be used to reforest the City’s parkways over...
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Posted on: September 5, 2023
Jackson residents have an opportunity to give feedback on the future of the City’s parks system. The City of Jackson Parks and Recreation Department is in the process of revising its master plan. To make sure resident input is included in the plan, the Ci...
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Posted on: September 18, 2023
Sculpture installations at two locations were completed this summer, brightening up the MLK Drive corridor. In an effort to bring public art to the south side, the Public Arts Commission engaged residents on what kind of sculptures they’d like to see in t...
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Posted on: September 5, 2023
The Jackson Police Department (JPD) is looking for State of Michigan residents who are interested in becoming reserve officers. Reserves are volunteers that assist the police department by serving the citizens of the City of Jackson. R...
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Posted on: August 30, 2023
In March of 2023, verbiage was added to the 2-hr parking signs located in Downtown Jackson that reads “In This Block.” This means that you can park within a given block for 2-hrs. The 2-hrs includes if you leave and return to the same ...
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Posted on: July 18, 2023
Sign up for CodeRED if you want important updates from the City of Jackson! It's helpful to know that the City operates this service differently than the messages that come from the Jackson County Dispatch Center.
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Posted on: January 10, 2023
Residents wanting to make a difference in the community are invited to serve on City of Jackson boards and commissions. The City is currently looking for residents to fill 28 vacancies on 10 boards and commissions. Applicants may be residents or non-resid...
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Posted on: January 10, 2023
Jackson area families wanting to make sure their children travel safely can take advantage of the Car Seat Inspection Program from the Jackson Fire Department. Firefighters launched the program in 2022 to provide monthly car seat checks for the Jackson ar...
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