One dead in fiery crash with tree in Hillsdale County
Updated Dec 28, 2020;
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI – A woman was killed in a crash Sunday afternoon when her vehicle left the roadway, hit and tree and caught fire.
Emergency crews were called at 1:55 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, to the area of Somerset Road and Addison Road in Wheatland Township for a report of a single-vehicle crash with injuries, according to the Michigan State Police.
The early investigation indicates the vehicle, occupied by two Jackson County residents, was going north on Somerset Road when it lost control, crashed into a large tree and caught fire, police said.
Survey aims to improve quality of life for Jackson County residents
Updated Dec 23, 2020;
Posted Dec 23, 2020
Downtown Jackson as seen from Henry Ford Allegiance Health on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. (J. Scott Park | MLive.com) J. Scott ParkMitchell Kukulka
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JACKSON COUNTY, MI – An upcoming survey aims to help improve the lives of Jackson County residents.
The countywide phone survey of residents will start in January to assess the overall physical, emotional, educational and financial health of the community, according to a Henry Ford Allegiance Health news release.
The hospital is partnering with the Center for Family Health and the Jackson County Health Department through the Jackson Collaborative Network to do the phone survey. The results will be used by the organizations to better focus their resources toward helping the community, the release states.
As Jackson County COVID-19 cases surpass 7,000, more are recovered than active
Updated Dec 21, 2020;
Posted Dec 21, 2020
Face mask and social distancing signage on the entrance door to Rustica in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services newest order, which goes into effect Wednesday, suspends in-person dining at bars and restaurants across Michigan for three weeks. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
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JACKSON COUNTY, MI – There are more recovered cases of COVID-19 than active cases among Jackson County residents for the first time in at least five weeks.
Of the 7,021 cases of the coronavirus among Jackson County residents on Monday, Dec. 21, 3,948 people have recovered, per the Jackson County Health Department. Recovery means a person is alive 30 days after the start of the virus, per the health department.
Henry Ford Allegiance Health employees vaccinated against COVID-19
Updated Dec 18, 2020;
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JACKSON, MI – Henry Ford Allegiance Health vaccinated its first set of frontline workers against COVID-19.
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived at the hospital Thursday morning, according to a Facebook post. The first set of employees were then vaccinated Dec. 17.
“This is a great moment for the community, but it will still be important to keep everyone safe by wearing masks in public and practicing social distancing,” the post said.
The hospital received 975 doses of the vaccine, according to a news release.
This morning, we received delivery of our first shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Soon after, we prepared and.Posted by Henry Ford Allegiance Health on Thursday, December 17, 2020
Meal delivery to Jackson hospital lets frontline workers know they’re not forgotten
Updated Dec 16, 2020;
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JACKSON, MI Approximately 120 meals were delivered to frontline health care workers at Jackson’s Henry Ford Allegiance Health on Wednesday, Dec. 16.
The meals were made possible by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 252 and the National Electrical Contractors Association in Jackson and Washtenaw counties.
Jason Kreger of the Michigan Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association was at the hospital with other members to help unload the first batch of lunches.
“We noticed that these guys got a ton of attention back in the spring and summer time and also noticed that in the last few months, a lot of people’s attention has gone elsewhere,” Kreger said. “These guys are really working hard everyday to make sure our community is cared for. We wanted to show a little attention back to them.”