Jackson NewsLocal news for Jackson, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Jackson could use more fun for family- July 7, 2008 Two weeks ago, I was having dinner all by my lonesome following a day of sailboat racing at Portage Yacht Club near Pinckney.http://www.topix.net/city/jackson-mi/2008/07/jackson-could-use-more-fun-for-family?fromrss... Despite a struggling economy and a high unemployment rate, Jackson...- July 6, 2008 Despite rising unemployment in Jackson County, residents are buying lottery tickets like crazy -- more than $35 million last year alone.http://www.topix.net/city/jackson-mi/2008/07/despite-a-struggling-economy-and-a-high-unemp... Detroit man gets 13-20 years in road rage case- July 5, 2008 A Detroit man whose driver's license has been suspended 22 times has been sentenced to 13 to 20 years in prison in what authorities describe as an extreme case of road rage.http://www.topix.net/city/jackson-mi/2008/07/detroit-man-gets-13-20-years-in-road-rage-cas... Man charged in assault with chicken antagonized'- July 5, 2008 The charter school, which enrolled about 270 students in kindergarten through eighth grade, will not reopen this fall because Grand Valley State University has declined to renew its charter after a 10-year ...http://www.topix.net/city/jackson-mi/2008/07/man-charged-in-assault-with-chicken-antagoniz... Smartzone One Step Closer- July 4, 2008 THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE STATE. THE ENTERPRISE GROUP'S CEO SCOTT FLEMMING SAID THE APPLICATION ITS SELF WAS HELPFUL.http://www.topix.net/city/jackson-mi/2008/07/smartzone-one-step-closer?fromrss=1 Jackson Teens in Crash- July 4, 2008 LIEUTENANT ERIC TROJANOWICZ OF THE INGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SAID THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED NORTH OF HOLT ROAD.http://www.topix.net/city/jackson-mi/2008/07/jackson-teens-in-crash?fromrss=1 Habitual criminal sentenced again- July 3, 2008 Steven Higgins was abandoned by his parents as a boy, bounced around the foster care system, and rarely has tasted freedom as an adult.http://www.topix.net/city/jackson-mi/2008/07/habitual-criminal-sentenced-again?fromrss=1 Man, 19, arrested, faces attempted murder charge- July 2, 2008 Man, 19, arrested, faces attempted murder charge A city police officer arrested a Jackson man for attempted murder early this morning after allegedly witnessing him steal a car with the owner attached.http://www.topix.net/city/jackson-mi/2008/07/man-19-arrested-faces-attempted-murder-charge... Jackson Count Traffic Tickets Down- July 2, 2008 Drive through Jackson County you'll probably see fewer police cars with flashing lights on the roads.http://www.topix.net/city/jackson-mi/2008/07/jackson-count-traffic-tickets-down?fromrss=1 Lack Of Paint Cause of Accident- July 2, 2008 Norvell Road is a rural route Jackson sheriff's deputies say two Brooklyn women were driving down close to five Saturday morning when one of them crossed the center lane and hit the other head on.http://www.topix.net/city/jackson-mi/2008/07/lack-of-paint-cause-of-accident?fromrss=1 |