Apr 4, 2017
JACKSON, MI – The orange barrels already are out on W. Michigan Avenue, as preliminary work begins on a nearly $20 million Michigan Department of Transportation project. Consumers Energy is moving gas and electrical lines along W. Michigan Avenue, as the...
Mar 26, 2017
JACKSON, MI – A good pair of shoes, a ride to downtown Jackson and $30 is all you need for an unlimited amount of samples at nine downtown establishments on Tuesday, March 28. The 10th annual Jackson County Rose Festival Restaurant Rally is from 6 to 9 p.m. For...
Mar 21, 2017
JACKSON, MI – The popularity of seafood in Jackson often surprises Grand River Brewery Executive Chef Justin Dalenberg. Though he and brewery owner John Burtka originally wanted to turn downtown Jackson’s former One Five One restaurant into a Mediterranean...
Jan 18, 2017
JACKSON, MI – A handful of Jacksonians – current and former – have adopted a common phrase to describe their thoughts on the future of the city. “Last one out, turn off the lights,” the saying goes. But that’s not the attitude of...
Dec 7, 2016
JACKSON, MI – Mayor Bill Jors called it the biggest news to hit downtown in his lifetime. Jackson City Council announced an option agreement with Commonwealth Associates on Tuesday to secure the property at the southeast corner of Blackstone Street and Louis...
Dec 1, 2016
JACKSON, MI – Slowly over the past decade, the city of Jackson has converted one-way streets to handle two-way traffic. In 2017, that initiative reaches downtown. The current one-way downtown Jackson loop – which encompasses Louis Glick Highway/I-94...
Nov 18, 2016
JACKSON, MI – Santa Claus has a full itinerary ahead of him this weekend in Jackson. The holiday season kicks off downtown at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, with the 26th annual Downtown Jackson Christmas Parade. Activities continue Saturday, Nov. 19, with Discover...
Nov 5, 2016
JACKSON, MI – The Lofts on Louis downtown Jackson development emerged after an unassuming meal at the Grand River Brewery. Ryan Henry, co-founder of development and construction group Kincaid Henry, came to the brewery with a friend for a meal and casual...
Sep 27, 2016
JACKSON, MI – In the morning, it’s a breakfast and coffee bar. In the afternoon, it’s a food court. And in the evening, it’s a sit-down restaurant and bar. The three-in-one business development planned for the corner of Cortland and Francis streets...
Sep 26, 2016
JACKSON, MI – A customer bought a grapefruit at Community Vibrations in downtown Jackson, despite thinking it cost a little more than expected. That customer came back to Jackson’s new food co-op the next day and bought eight more. “They came in the next...
