Jackson County is known for its small-town charm and early contributions as an iron town. When the Great Depression struck the county, former President Franklin Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration, through the New Deal, provided grants to the city, a portion of which funded the construction of the historic Memorial Building.   On Dec. 23, 2025, the 90-year-old building located at 145 Broadway Street, was torn down due to aging infrastructure.  The building’s original construction cost $25,000, which today is close to...