Category: Tri-Town News
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Four charged with drug offenses in Plumsted
Four charged with drug offenses in Plumsted PLUMSTED — Police have charged a township resident with illegally distributing prescription drugs. According to information provided by the Plumsted Police Department, on March 1 at 11 p.m., Sandra Ortiz, 46, of the Oak Grove trailer park in the New Egypt section of the community, was arrested and…
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Police investigating home, car burglaries
Police investigating home, car burglaries JACKSON — The Jackson Police Department is currently investigating four thefts from motor vehicle and four residential burglaries, all reported between Feb. 11 and Feb. 25. The thefts from motor vehicles are primarily in the Cassville section of the community. All of the vehicles were unlocked. The thefts occurred in…
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Changes in property lead to order for revaluation
LAKEWOOD — Whether you ask county representatives or state representatives, it was just a matter of time before Lakewood’s property was revalued. "Over the years, data gets stale, property descriptions change, condition of property changes and sometimes people make improvements to their homes without having applied for a permit," said Rick Hall, chairman of the…
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Sculptor finds freedom, chance to pursue her passion
Ignoring family By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Ignoring family’s advice to choose practical career proved wise decision By Joyce Blay Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Silhouetted by sunshine, Mira Welnowska works in the art studio of her Jackson home. Mira Welnowska is a sculptor, but her greatest work does not reside in a museum or a gallery.…
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Township gets green light for traffic lights
Local roads, statusof Pushkin Homealso discussed By joyce blayStaff Writer Township gets green light for traffic lights Local roads, status of Pushkin Home also discussed By joyce blay Staff Writer The Jackson Township Committee has unanimously approved funding for the installation of six new traffic lights with emergency backup power at a cost of $4,000…
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Patrol car cameras will record officers in action
By kathy barattaStaff Writer Patrol car cameras will record officers in action By kathy baratta Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Newly installed video cameras in Howell police cars will record police activity when a motor vehicle stop is made. Is it the eye of Big Brother or state-of-the-art policing? Howell patrolmen and residents will draw their…
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Actor’s career has stops in NYC, Prague, now L.A.
Lakewood Prep gradPaul Wasilewski has appeared on populartelevision shows By jeanette M. engStaff Writer Actor’s career has stops in NYC, Prague, now L.A. Paul Wasilewski Lakewood Prep grad Paul Wasilewski has appeared on popular television shows By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer If you were watching Smallville on the WB television network on Feb. 12,…
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Mobile home fix-up fund proposed
By Joyce BlayStaff Writer By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — Whether township residents live in a residential home or a mobile home, they will now be eligible to receive funding for its repair, according to Mayor Michael Kafton. "The rehab program currently in place provides up to $15,000 for residential repairs. We will now…
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Bulletin Board
MOMS Club of Jacksonseeks new members MOMS Club of Jackson seeks new members The MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club of Jackson will hold its monthly meeting March 4at 9:45 a.m. at the Italian/American Club, located off County Line Road on Christopher Columbus Boulevard in Jackson. All new and interested moms are welcome. The MOMS…
