Quick answer: Jackson Right to Life hosts Life Chain ’26 this Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. — an hour of public, peaceful prayer along W. Michigan Ave at West Ave in Jackson, with Christians of all denominations standing together. Signs can be picked up at Queen of the Miraculous Medal Church, […]
Quick answer: Country hitmaker Chris Janson opens the Potter Center’s season this Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 7 p.m. with his high-energy show built around No. 1 country hits like “Buy Me a Boat,” “Fix a Drink,” and “Good Vibes.” Tickets are $35 to $70 through the Potter Center box office at Jackson College. Sections […]
Quick answer: The Echoes of Pink Floyd returns to the Michigan Theatre of Jackson tonight — Saturday, October 3, 2026 — with “The Dark Side of Oz,” an immersive tribute concert built around the music, atmosphere, and legacy of Pink Floyd. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., the show starts at 8:00 p.m., and tickets run […]
Quick answer: Grow Jackson has transformed the site of Michigan’s first state prison into the River and Rail Food Hub — a locally sourced grocery called the River & Rail Farm Stop, the Grand River farmers market’s new permanent home, and accelerator kitchens for food entrepreneurs. The hub sits at 137 W. North St. in […]
Quick answer: Michigan’s newly enacted state budget includes a $750,000 allocation for Jackson College to expand Jet’s Village — the campus tiny-home community built for student families, including single parents. The money, secured by State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz, will let the college house more students who need a stable roof while they earn degrees and […]
Quick answer: The I-94 Business Loop bridge on Louis Glick Highway between Jackson Street and Mechanic Street in Jackson has been closed since July 6 for a $13.1 million deck replacement, and MDOT’s schedule has it reopening at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 16 — less than two weeks away. Until then, the detour via […]
Quick answer: On the November 3 general election ballot, Jackson County voters will decide the Jackson County Central Dispatch Proposition for 9-1-1 System Funding — whether to double the current $1.50-a-month surcharge on phone bills to up to $3 to buy new 800-megahertz radios for every firefighter and police officer in the county. If approved, […]
