A Jackson native, I started my career as a broadcaster with Radio Free Europe in Prague. My work has taken me literally around the world. And, now, back to my home state and hometown.
- Local officials confirm some sewage leaks in and around Jackson due to unusually heavy rains.
- No contamination risk warnings for area lakes from authorities.
- Video shows yard in Summit Township where sewage seeped into floodwaters and nearby creek, which flows into the Grand River, also other areas where sewage spills occurred.
(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story)
Last week’s heavy rainfall brought with it flooding and related problems, including, according to local officials, sewage leaking into local waterways.
When Valerie Bradley saw black sludge emerging from a manhole cover in their flooded yard, she and her husband, Tom, knew the situation was worse than just a flood.
Sewage seeping into floodwater in Summit Township
“The main sewer trunk line for Jackson County comes through our property from across …