On July 8, 2022, at Jackson County Airport, Mary Elizabeth Clark will be posthumously awarded the United States Congressional Gold Medal for her World War II volunteer service in the Civil Air Patrol. Ms. Clark (1917-1981) is the first resident of Jackson County to be awarded this medal, which is the country’s highest expression of appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions to the country by civilians. On behalf of the family, her niece Jennifer Clark of Virginia, will receive the award at a Civil Air Patrol Ceremony. Many family members, friends and CAP
volunteers will be in attendance. The awardee, Mary Clark, earned her pilot’s license and commercial rating, owned racing airplanes, and was the first Jackson pilot to fly in the transcontinental women’s air race, the “Powder Puff Derby”.

Jackson, Michigan - Jackson-based marketing and advertising agency, RJM, is giving away $42,000 in expert marketing services to a Michigan non-profit in celebration of its 42^nd anniversary!

The Enterprise Group of Jackson, Jackson County, Blackman Charter Township, and the Blackman Local Development Finance Authority announced the Official Groundbreaking Ceremony of the new Jackson Technology Park North will occur on Wednesday, June 15 at 3:30 PM.

HILLSDALE, Michigan, June 13, 2022 – County National Bank (“CNB”) has experienced unprecedented growth in the last few years. In order to best serve both our existing and our growing customer base, we are continually evaluating our existing branch network and examining the possibilities of new branch locations. After our most recent branch evaluation, we are excited to announce that we will be converting our current loan production office at 2001 Spring Arbor Road in Jackson, MI to a full-service branch. This full-service branch will open to our customers on June 21, 2022. Please mark your calendars for a grand opening celebration to be held on July 7, 2022.

American 1 Credit Union today announced Accounting Manager, Katie Bell, joined The Salvation Army of Jackson as an Advisory Board member of the Board of Directors at Jackson’s Salvation Army. Bell joins colleague Jayme Bicknell on the Advisory Board, American 1’s Marketing Manager.

Spring Arbor, Mich. — Spring Arbor University Board of Trustees chairman Dale Stephenson recently fulfilled his six-year term limit and has passed the mantle on to fellow trustee Gregory Bontrager.

(Brooklyn, Michigan) After a historic decision made by its Board of Directors, Region 2 Area Agency on Aging is beginning construction on a new office building at the former location of Dr. Cole’s medical practice in Brooklyn. The building project is led by Progressive AE architectural and engineering firm.

JACKSON, Michigan – A vodka launched in Jackson has earned a prestigious award at an international tasting competition.

CHELSEA, Mich. (May 10, 2022) – Recognized nationally for its patient safety and quality, Chelsea Hospital received an “A” grade on its 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade spring scorecard.  Announced today, this national distinction recognizes achievement in protecting patients from preventable harm and error within the hospital setting. Chelsea Hospital has received an A grade every year since 2015.

JACKSON, Mich., April 27, 2022 – Consumers Energy proposed a $272 million investment in Michigan’s energy future to support a more reliable, resilient, and increasingly clean energy system for its customers. The company is seeking approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission for this plan.