Olivia Pageau

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JACKSON, Mich — A Jackson family is keeping their daughter's memory alive by helping other women pursue careers in STEM. The Amanda Mierzwa Memorial Scholarship has supported 90 women from Jackson County pursuing STEM degrees at the University of Michigan since 2017. Recipients say the scholarship creates a supportive community of women in STEM fields from Jackson County. The scholarship honors Amanda Mierzwa, who worked in neuroscience before passing away from breast cancer in 2015.

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JACKSON, Mich — A local manufacturer is having his best year yet, even as tariffs on aluminum continue to rise. The tariffs are set to increase to 50% on Wednesday. Angling AI owner Josh Clark manufactures aluminum fishing lure molds sold worldwide. The company sources materials locally and uses US-made goods, avoiding tariff impacts. Despite potential price increases in US-made aluminum, Clark remains optimistic about continued success.

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JACKSON, Mich — East Jackson High School is saying goodbye to a longtime educator as the district confronts a growing math teacher shortage. • East Jackson High School math teacher Joy Collier is retiring after 29 years of teaching. • Michigan has seen a 700% increase in teacher vacancies over the last four years, particularly in math. • Principal Joel Cook says the teacher shortage problem is expected to worsen in the coming years.

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JACKSON, Mich — As the school year comes to a close, construction work continues at several Jackson County schools. Video shows three major construction projects happening at schools across Jackson County. Western School District is building a new elementary school. Northwest Community Schools is renovating across each school in the district. Spring Arbor University continues to see progress for the renovation of its new science center.

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By Olivia PageauClick here for updates on this story    JACKSON, Michigan (WSYM) — “It’s kind of disturbing,” says Scott Pienta. Owner of The Parlour, Scott Pienta, has been working to revive several Jackson staples, like The Parlour. However, over the weekend, the revival of this spot took a disturbing turn. Video shows garage where several dead animals were found, frozen, behind The Parlour in Jackson. According Jackson County Animal Control, an investigation is underway.