Expenses for hoop courts do not make sense       Recently the Jackson mayor and Township Council awarded a bid of $449,000 to build two basketball courts in Johnson Park. They only received one bid for the job. After reviewing the specs and the bid on this project I have come to the conclusion that the mayor and council think that the taxpayers ... More ... Jackson resident thanks Westlake for Sept. 11 service & for hope       On Sept. 11, I had the opportunity to attend a 9/11 memorial service at the Westlake adult community in Jackson. They were the only ones to offer a 9/11 service in the entire Howell, Lakewood and Jackson area that I was aware of. This may not mean much to most people but to me it meant the world. More ... Donations will help supply food for Thanksgiving meals       On Aug. 25, the Blue Moon Kruizers and Chik-fil-A restaurant of Howell sponsored their first Wheels for Meals car show/fundraiser to benefit the Howell Food Pantry. It was a huge success with more than $2,400 raised for needy families. This money will be used to provide Thanksgiving meals with al... More ...