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🌱 How Jackson’s Juneteenth celebration is expanding with jobs, politics, and scholarships

Jackson, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Jackson! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Jackson’s Juneteenth celebration is expanding with jobs, politics, and scholarships
  • Headed down M-50? Here’s when Jackson County lane closures begin
  • See which Jackson students just earned American 1 scholarship dollars

Also on today's calendar: Huge garage sale (Sat 6/13 and Sunday 6/14) and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jackson Juneteenth Celebration Returns June 18–20 with jobs fair, scholarships, and free festival (wilx.com) — Jackson’s Juneteenth celebration returns June 18–20 with a downtown job fair, mayoral candidate panel, scholarship dinner, and a big free festival. Organizers and TRUE Community Credit Union are putting $25,000 toward scholarships, especially for students of color. Residents can attend the employment fair, political panel, and Saturday’s family-friendly celebration with vendors, performances, and a kids zone.
   

2. M-50 paving project in Jackson County to begin June 15 with lane closures (annarbortimes.com) — Drivers in and around Jackson County should prepare for lane and shoulder closures on M-50 between Stony Lake Road and Napoleon Road from June 15 through July 31. MDOT’s $846,000 paving project will cause daily single-lane closures but aims to deliver a smoother, safer ride. The work also supports several local jobs through construction spending.
   

3. American 1 CU announces 2026 scholarships and grant recipients (941theduke.com) — American 1 Credit Union, based in Jackson, has awarded $13,500 in scholarships and grants to students across its five-county service area, including several from Jackson high schools. The Community Involvement Scholarship and Board of Directors Grant support seniors and adults pursuing college or trade programs. Funding comes from members who use the Skip-a-Pay loan option.
   

4. Michigan commit Lundon Hampton isn't backing down from competition (mlive.com) — Michigan football commit Lundon Hampton, a former Jackson Lumen Christi player who won a Division 7 state title there as a freshman, is embracing competition as he prepares for college. Now starring at Kenowa Hills, he’s shifted positions, broken school records, and chosen the Wolverines for the chance to develop under running backs coach Tony Alford while chasing a big senior season.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi all.
    I live at meadowood apartments and I don't see a group for this area. Which is why this group was created. In case any one is selling anything or see… (Nextdoor Berton Woods)
  • Does anyone have contact info for a licensed general contractor, who would be able to knock down/rebuild walls, add duct work, possibly electric, etc?
    I want to rearrange the floor plan of my house and I need someone who can: 1) tell me if my idea is viable and 2) how much it would cost if it… (Nextdoor Burr Hill)
  • Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for First Shift Grocery Clerk Part Time in Jackson. Apply here.
  • Menards posted a job opening for Stocker in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jackson here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jackson

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