A Note From the Publisher: Season of Change: Legacy, Leadership & Local Power

Courtesy Photo - Yanice Y. Jackson, Publisher, The Chronicle News

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When the leaves change, we change too. Every fall, nature reminds us that transformation isn’t about losing but about creating a legacy. Trees don’t mourn what they shed; they make space for new growth. The same is true for our communities, leaders, and ourselves.

Across Michigan, a new kind of leadership is emerging: steady, grounded, and proudly local. It’s the business owner reinvesting in her neighborhood. The college student turning pain into purpose. The church feeds both the spirit and the hungry. That’s what local power looks like. Not politics or performance, but people. At The Chronicle, we honor that power. We’ve chronicled the legacies that have built us, and we continue to highlight the visionaries shaping our future.

Change isn’t chaos; it’s clarity. It’s courage. It’s communities choosing to grow rather than break down. So, as the air cools and the colors change, remember: legacy isn’t just what we leave behind; it’s what we lift while we’re still here. True leadership begins right where we stand.

Yours in Service,

Yanice Y. Jackson,

Publisher – The Chronicle News