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In today's newsletter:

  • Why did downtown Jackson’s 100-year-old BZB Cafe suddenly close?
  • Will Jackson leaders back down from sharply higher downtown parking fines?
  • Jackson community remembers Sister George Ellen Brannick’s life of service

Also on today's calendar: Ogma Barrel-Aged Bottle Release Day and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Cold; flurries in the morning, with a high of 26 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, temps: high: 27, low: 15.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, flurries; very cold, with a high of 17 and low of 3 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Iconic breakfast spot with 100-year history has closed in downtown Jackson (mlive.com) — Downtown Jackson has lost a century-old favorite, as Candi’s BZB Cafe has closed and its Mechanic Street building now sits empty after foreclosure and unpaid taxes. Longtime regulars can still find similar English muffin-style bread at The ABC Bakery, while the article traces the cafe’s many owners and its deep roots in Jackson’s dining history.
   

2. 1,500 sign petition to reevaluate Jackson's downtown parking requirements (wilx.com) — Downtown Jackson drivers could soon face much steeper parking costs, with fines jumping from $7 to $28 and permit fees rising as the city tries to close a $355,000 maintenance shortfall. More than 1,500 people have already signed a petition urging officials to rethink the plan, worried about the impact on residents, workers, and small businesses when new rules begin rolling out in early 2026.
   

3. May They Rest in Peace: Sr. George Ellen Brannick, IHM (detroitcatholic.com) — Longtime Jackson resident and educator Sister George Ellen Brannick, IHM, who grew up in Jackson and taught for decades at St. John’s parish school, has died at age 99. Services will be held Monday, Dec. 15, at the IHM Motherhouse Chapel in Monroe, with a livestream available and memorials directed to the IHM Retirement Fund.
   

4. ‘They all are to blame,' says grandpa of man killed in crash during road rage fight on M-60 (mlive.com) — A young father was killed after a roadside confrontation on M-60 near Concord ended with him and another man being struck by a passing truck, and Jackson County prosecutors have not yet received a case from state police. Family members say they don’t expect charges as investigators continue treating the incident as an accident. Loved ones have already laid him to rest with community support covering funeral costs.
   

5. Here are some of the boys basketball players in the Jackson area to keep an eye on (mlive.com) — High school hoops fans around Jackson get a rundown of standout boys players to watch this season, from Jackson High’s sharpshooter to rising stars at Lumen Christi, Michigan Center, Concord and more. The story highlights recent big scoring nights, last year’s stats and how these athletes are shaping early-season momentum across the Jackson area.
   

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