jackson michigan

America finally caught up to what Jackson has known for over a century.

From the sky it looks like a bent kielbasa. It's Jackson's old Wolverine Motel, now a realtor office. Have a quick look...

It's now the location of a Bob Evans restaurant, but who of you can say you spent the night when it was the Best Motel?

Jackson’s downtown parking just got mean: after 2 free hours, fines start at $28 and balloon with delay. Monthly/annual permits surged. Only Lot 9A stays free — if you can find it.

In People v. Parks and its extensions, Michigan now prohibits automatically sentencing 18- to 20-year-olds to life without parole. The Jackson County Prosecutor must resentence 19 convicted murderers under the new standard.

Once a fixture for drivers at the Wildwood/N. West intersection, Jackson’s Vacuum Cleaner Hospital building is gone. Officially torn down in 2025, the spot now lacks vacuums, mannequins — and city character.

Oak & Iron is slated to open October 17, 2025 at 151 West Michigan Ave in Jackson, with a global menu. Then on October 31 a country/ honky tonk bar will debut upstairs — the space has been home to multiple local restaurants.

Seen hydrants gushing in Michigan this fall? It’s not random—it’s essential water system maintenance. Your coffee thanks them, your laundry… not so much.

Before the wrecking ball, I explored the vacant halls and dust-covered memories of Gilbert’s. Pictures follow—because seeing is remembering.

As Jackson schools eye modernization, a beloved piece of history stands in the way. Can innovation and preservation find common ground?