Check out this great article on Mel Rice! He is the person who coordinated the purchase of Spring Arbor Townships new Christmas Lights!

http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2012/12/consumers_energy_retiree_to_th.html

 

Spring Arbor got same rating for 2012.

 

Spring Arbor was sited as the best place to raise kids in Michigan by Bloomberg Businessweek. 

 Note population was incorrectly stated in this article, we are at about 7,700 residents not 2,332.

Nearby city: Jackson
Population: 2,332
Median family income: $71,249
Runner-up: Marysville

A tiny university town in the midst of Michigan farmland, it is home to the main campus of Spring Arbor University, a liberal arts school with more than 2,000 students. The town maintains a rural feel and plenty of parks to play in, such as Lime Lake, where residents swim and fish in the summer. For golfers, there is the public Arbor Hills Golf Club, a formerly private course designed in 1925.
 

The Best Places to Raise Your Kids 2011