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JACKSON, Mich., September 24 – The Jackson YMCA announced that the Dawn Foods Corporate Giving Program (formerly the Dawn Foods Foundation) has reallocated $1 million in funding to the campaign for a YMCA healthy living campus in downtown Jackson. Dawn Foods was an early major campaign donor with a $2 million commitment; $1 million toward the campaign and another $1 million allocated toward the endowment. Following an announcement in January 2020 from the Consumers Energy Foundation of a matching capital campaign grant of up to $3 million, Dawn Foods reallocated the endowment funding to the capital campaign.

HILLSDALE, MI, September 2020 – John R. Waldron, President and CEO of County National Bank, announced the recent promotion of Stephanie Thomas to AVP – Loan Operations for County National Bank (“CNB”).

DETROIT and JACKSON, MI, September 22, 2020 – DTE Energy and Consumers Energy have announced they are joining a first-of-its-kind pledge to make interstate travel easier for electric vehicle (EV) owners by 2022. Six energy companies will join in facilitating the construction of a vast network of fast charging stations across the Midwest from Michigan to Kansas, making it possible for EV owners to drive longer distances without worrying about their next charge.

SPRING ARBOR, MICHIGAN – U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 “Best Colleges” rankings reveal Spring Arbor University (SAU) as a top-tier Midwest Regional University for the 12th consecutive year. SAU is ranked No. 51 among Best Regional Universities Midwest. This serves as SAU’s second-best ranking received in this report and lists SAU as No. 6 among institutions in Michigan.

Jackson, Michigan—Henry Ford Allegiance Health is proud to announce achieving Magnet recognition as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. Only a small and select group of U.S. health care organizations have achieved Magnet recognition.

The history of Jackson County brims with colorful characters and noteworthy episodes nearly lost to time. Jackson abolitionists used their barns, houses and hidden compartments to harbor freedom seekers traveling on the Underground Railroad. One even repelled an armed posse from Kentucky. A prominent druggist murdered his mother in 1889 and a jail guard in 1893. Evidence suggests he murdered his father too.

JACKSON – Indoor air quality is always important. But during the current COVID-19 pandemic it has turned into a top priority for many, the Jackson Symphony Orchestra included.

Jackson, Michigan September 3, 2020: Ambs Call Center is honored to accept the exclusive ATSI 2020 Diamond Award of Excellence for best answering service. This annual award is presented by the Association of TeleServices International (ATSI) an industry trade association for telephone answering service providers. Now a 17-time winner, Ambs Call Center was presented with the award at ATSI’s 2020 Virtual Awards Presentation.

Hillsdale MI, September 3, 2020 – John R. Waldron, President and CEO of County National Bank (CNB), announced the recent addition of Danna Woolsey – BSA Officer for County National Bank.