2025 JONESVILLE CITIZENS OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED
The Jonesville City Council is pleased to announce the selection of Tim Bowman as the 2025 Jonesville Citizen of the Year and Emily Toner as the 2025 Jonesville Youth Citizen of the Year.  The public is invited to an Award Ceremony on Tuesday, April 15^th at 7:00 p.m. at The Sauk Theatre to honor the contributions of these outstanding individuals.

Tim Bowman was born and raised in Hillsdale County and is a long-time resident and public servant in Jonesville.  His service to the community includes serving on the Jonesville Riverfest Committee, cleaning the St. Joe River, and planning and running canoe races during Riverfest weekend.  Tim served on the Jonesville Village Council and the Jonesville City Council for more than 13 years, including service on the Personnel and Budget Committees.  Tim is a member of the Jonesville Rotary, and previously served on the Jonesville Business Association.  He was a bee keeper for many years and joyfully shares his hobby with anyone who expresses interest.

Tim was nominated by Andy Penrose, who served with him for many years on the Council.  “Tim has been by friend, my colleague, and in many ways my role model.  He has great problem-solving skills and insight, and an unwavering commitment to make Jonesville a progressive place to live,” Andy said.  “We are fortunate to have Tim as a leader in Jonesville.”

Emily Toner is a senior at Jonesville High School, where she is an outstanding student with dual enrollment courses at Jackson College.  She is a member of the National Honor Society with a grade point average over 4.0.  She is the current vice president of the Hillsdale County Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council (YAC).  She has participated in a number of YAC initiatives like Fill the Freezer and the “Track the YAC” 5K event.  Emily serves on the Above the Influence student group that provided for families in need at Christmas.  Overall, she has committed more than 50 hours annually to service to the community.

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2025 RECREATIONAL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SEASON
The City of Jonesville is pleased to announce the start of registration for recreational baseball and softball season. We are always so grateful for Jonesville Community Schools and the many business sponsorships that supports the successful operation of the recreation program. We are currently accepting registrations, the deadline is Tuesday, April 1st.

Please contact Cindy Means, Recreation Director with any questions or concerns at (517) 849 - 2104 or visit us in person at City Hall, 265 E. Chicago St. to sign up or click here for a registration form: https://bit.ly/2025RecRegForm or mail your registration with payment.

RE-IMAGINE CHICAGO STREET
Why Does Chicago Street Need a DIET?

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3D PLASTICS, LLC - INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
NOTICE  OF HEARING APRIL  16, 2025
TAKE NOTICE, that the City Council of the City of Jonesville, Hillsdale  County, Michigan, will hold a hearing pursuant to Section 5  (2) of the Plant Rehabilitation  and Industrial Development Districts  law of 1974, the same being Michigan Public Act 198  of 1974, on the 16th day of April, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.  in the Council  Chambers at the City Hall, located at 265 E. Chicago St., Jonesville,  Michigan.

At the hearing the City Council will consider a request from 3D Plastics, LLC, 530 Industrial Parkway, Jonesville,  MI, asking that part of their property, which is designated  as an Industrial Development District, have issued to them an Industrial Facilities Exemption  Certificate.   An application has been filed with the City of Jonesville  for the tax benefits available pursuant to Michigan Public Acts  198  of 1974, and a copy of the application may be reviewed at the offices of the City of Jonesville  during regular business  hours at any time prior to the Public Hearing announced hereby.

Act 198  of 1974, pursuant  to which this notice is given, provides that the Assessor of the City of Jonesville, the applicant,  and a representative  of any affected taxing unit with respect to said application  shall have an opportunity to be heard before the Jonesville  City Council, prior to said Council acting upon the aforesaid application.

Cindy Means, Clerk
City of Jonesville

The City of Jonesville  will provide necessary  reasonable  auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing  impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals  with disabilities at the meeting/hearing  upon a 20-day notice to the City of Jonesville, Individuals  with disabilities requiring  auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Jonesville by writing or calling the following:

City of Jonesville
265 E.  Chicago  Street
Jonesville,  Michigan  49250
Telephone:  (517) 849-2104

WRIGHT STREET PARK GRANT APPLICATION
The City Council will take public comments regarding a possible application for a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant for phase I of improvements to Wright Street Park.  The application will be discussed at the March 19, 2025 City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.  Written comments can be submitted to Jonesville City Hall, 265 E. Chicago Street, Jonesville, MI 49250 or jgray@jonesville.org.

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